Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016. The Natural Resources Defense Council and Center for Food Safety, on behalf of themselves and four other public health and environmental organizations, sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday to force it to act on a petition to ban perchlorate in food packaging. The groups filed the[Read More…]
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Men for Robbing Individuals at Gunpoint at ATMs in West and Northwest Suburbs
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016. Two men have been indicted in connection with the armed robberies of individuals at automated-teller machines in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago, federal authorities announced today. The indictment alleges that KENNETH HAYES and ANTONIO DUNNER forced victims to withdraw money from drive-thru ATMs. Wearing[Read More…]
Broad National Coalition Tells Congress to Fund the Green Climate Fund
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016. A broad national coalition of leading faith-based, civil rights, environmental justice, humanitarian, business, development, science, and national security organizations published a letter addressed to congressional leaders this morning which calls for the United States to fully fund our international commitments to the Green Climate Fund[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on March 2016 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the March 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “The remarkable U.S. recovery continues, as total nonfarm employment increased by 215,000 in March. Beginning just a year after President Obama inherited the worst economic[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces New Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Cambridge, MA and New Report on $2 Billion in Manufacturing R&D Investments
Eighth manufacturing innovation institute brings over $300 million in public-private investment from leading universities and manufacturers to develop futuristic fabrics and textiles, helping accelerate the revival of textiles manufacturing in the United States Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016. Today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that a leading consortium of 89[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the Nuclear Security Summit, March 31, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016 –12:46 P.M. EDT. Presenters: Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, and National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Dan Kritenbrink MR. KRITENBRINK: Good afternoon, everyone. President Obama just finished hosting a very successful trilateral meeting with[Read More…]
Lee Seed Company, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Yogurt Super Soynuts
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016. Lee Seed Company, Inc. of Inwood, Iowa is recalling Yogurt Super Soynuts because the product contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Yogurt Super Soynuts[Read More…]
Go #TimStrong For One Of Our Own, Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- His story is well known now in Park Forest and beyond. But he still needs you. Go #TimStrong, for one of our own. From the PFPD and SouthCom Dispatchers: On March 19 at approximately 5:40 am, Park Forest Police were on the scene at a vacant residence[Read More…]
Founders of Black Lives Matter to Speak Monday, April 4 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016. Opal Tometi and Alicia Garza, two of the three women who started the Black Lives Matter Movement, will speak about their experiences in founding and moving the organization forward at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 4 at Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. (They are pictured[Read More…]
Justice Department Warns Public to Beware of Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers and Tax Scheme Promoters, Urges Taxpayers to Pay Federal Income Taxes on Time and in Full
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016. With tax season in full swing, the Justice Department urged the public today to avoid dishonest tax-return preparers who fleece their customers and illegally drain the U.S. Treasury. Noting that every taxpayer is ultimately responsible for the contents of his or her own return, Acting Assistant[Read More…]
