Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 287,000 in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance, and financial activities. Employment also increased in information, mostly[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Berwyn Property Owner Over Lead Paint Hazards
Madigan Also Files Order to Ensure Apartment is Vacant While Lead Paint is Addressed Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Thursday against a suburban property owner for violating the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act by failing to fix cracked and peeling lead paint in a Berwyn[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Venezuela Travel Warning, July 7, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital Caracas and throughout the country. Security restrictions on U.S. government personnel may restrict the services the Embassy can provide. All U.S. direct-hire personnel and their families assigned to the[Read More…]
FDA Approves Differin Gel 0.1% for Over-the-counter Use to Treat Acne
First retinoid approved for over-the-counter use Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPSF)–July 8, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Differin Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a once-daily topical gel for the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of acne. Differin Gel 0.1% is approved for use in people 12 years of age and older. Differin[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Duda of Poland After Bilateral Meeting
Warsaw, Poland–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016 – 2:17 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT DUDA: (As interpreted.) Excellency, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much that in my capacity as President of the Republic of Poland, I can welcome the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, to Warsaw, to NATO Summit. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama, President Tusk of the European Council, and President Juncker of the European Commission after U.S. -EU Meeting
Warsaw, Poland–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016 – 11:19 A.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Let me begin by thanking Presidents Tusk and Juncker for the opportunity to meet today. With your understanding, I want to begin with a few words about the situation back in the United States, specifically the situation[Read More…]
President Obama Remarks on Police Attacks in Dallas, Texas (Video)
Warsaw, Poland–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2016. As law enforcement continues to gather more information, here’s what we know: On the night of July 7, 2016, the police in Dallas who were keeping people safe during a peaceful protest were targeted. At least eleven officers were shot, five were killed, and others were[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Police Shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota
Warsaw, Poland–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016 – 12:42 A.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. I know we’ve been on a long flight, but given the extraordinary interest in the shootings that took place in Louisiana and Minnesota, I thought it would be important for me to address all of you directly.[Read More…]
Lawsuit Challenges EPA’s Failure to Update Sulfur, Nitrogen Pollution Standards
Groups Push for Improved Clean Air Rules to Protect Public Health, Environment OAKLAND, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. Conservation and public-health groups filed a legal challenge today to the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to update air-pollution thresholds for sulfur and nitrogen. Standards for the dangerous air pollutants known as sulfur oxides[Read More…]
Congress: Bipartisan Measures Introduced To Facilitate Marijuana Research Trials
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2016. A bipartisan coalition of House and Senate lawmakers have proposed legislation, the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016 and the Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act, to facilitate and accelerate clinical investigations into the safety and efficacy of cannabis. Passage of the measures – House Bill 5549[Read More…]
