Home Source LMP4229 Floor Lamp Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Floor lamps Hazard: The lamps can short circuit due to defective sockets, posing fire and shock hazards. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Home Source toll-free at 888-660-5549 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday[Read More…]
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As Overweight and Obesity Increase, So Does Risk of Dying Prematurely
New study provides strong evidence on dangers of excess weight Boston, MA —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Being overweight or obese is associated with a higher risk of dying prematurely than being normal weight—and the risk increases with additional pounds, according to a large international collaborative study led by researchers at[Read More…]
Why Whoopi Goldbert Will Win a Weed Award and It’s a Victory for Women Everywhere
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 By: Meghan Ridley of Dope Magazine Whoopi Goldberg has been figuratively bleeding for causes across platforms ranging from entertainment to advocacy for decades. Starring in definitive roles and standing up for humanitarian causes has earned her numerous awards—including being one of only 12 artists in the[Read More…]
High-Frequency Trader Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Disrupting Futures Market in First Federal Prosecution of “Spoofing”
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. In the first federal prosecution of its kind, a high-frequency trader was sentenced today to three years in prison for disrupting commodity futures prices in a $1.4 million fraud scheme. MICHAEL COSCIA, 54, used an automated trading technique known as “spoofing” to earn illegal profits[Read More…]
Partnership to Offer Scholarship and Career Opportunities for Roosevelt University Real Estate Students
(Jim Connor, the president and Duke Realty CEO who conceived of the program, is pictured above.) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. A groundbreaking program aimed at comprehensively preparing women and minorities for success in the real estate industry will begin in the fall at Roosevelt University in Chicago through an exciting new[Read More…]
Adolescent Birth Rate Drops Across All Racial Groups, Annual Report Shows
America’s Children report also finds improvements in child education, health care. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. The teen birth rate dropped for another consecutive year, continuing a long-term decline in teen pregnancy, according to the most recent yearly report on the status of America’s children and youth. According to the 2016[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 9, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 254,000, unchanged from the previous week’s unrevised level of 254,000. The 4-week moving average was 259,000, a decrease of 5,750 from the previous week’s unrevised average of 264,750.[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Outlines a Comprehensive Approach to U.S. Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond
Ironworkers secure a cross member on a highway bridge under construction in Cleveland, August 2013. Source: AP/Mark Duncan Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. Many of America’s critical infrastructure assets have come to the end of their useful life and need major repairs or reconstruction. Additionally, over the next 50[Read More…]
Tobacco Use, Involuntary Secondhand Smoke Exposure High in Multiunit Housing Residents
Higher use and exposure among certain racial and socioeconomic groups Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure is high in multiunit housing Eniter Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016. Americans living in multiunit housing, such as apartments and condominiums, are more likely to use tobacco products and less likely to have smoke-free[Read More…]
ACLU Says Decision is Reminder to Other Government Officials to Enforce Law, Not Place Themselves Above it
KENTUCKY –(ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2016. A federal appeals court today dismissed Kim Davis’s appeals in the Rowan County marriage licensing case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Miller v. Davis left in place the order that found Davis in contempt. ACLU LGBT Project Staff Attorney Ria[Read More…]
