One out of every five borrowers at a college accredited by ACICS—the largest accreditor of the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges—defaults within three years of entering loan repayment, new CAP analysis finds. Empty desks are seen in a classroom in Louisville, Kentucky, 2006. Source: AP/Brian Bohannon Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. A[Read More…]
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Hillary Clinton Releases Proposals to Reform Campaign Finance, End Secret Money in Politics
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015. Hillary Clinton today announced a set of aggressive campaign finance reform proposals to unlock the stranglehold that wealthy interests have over our political system and restore a government of, by, and for the people, not just the wealthy and well-connected. Her proposals will curb the outsized influence of big money in[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Opening Remarks at an Office of Justice Programs Panel Discussion on Justice-Involved Young Adults
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2015 Thank you, Associate Attorney General [Stuart] Delery, for that kind introduction and for your exceptional leadership here at the Department of Justice. I also want to thank Karol Mason, our outstanding Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, as well as Cabinet Secretary Broderick[Read More…]
Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce Recalls Limited Edition Brand® Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2015. Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (“A&W”) of San Diego, California is voluntarily recalling all cucumbers sold under the Limited Edition® label during the period from August 1, 2015 through September 3, 2015 because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. A&W is currently working with health[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: This Labor Day Americans Deserve a Raise and Fair Trade
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2015. “American workers are the best in the world. They teach our children, care for our sick and elderly, build our communities and much more. This Labor Day, we must recognize the tireless devotion of our working men and women – and stand up for them.[Read More…]
Toyota Recalls 2,530 4Runner Vehicles, Sept. 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2015 SUMMARY: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 7,810 Jeep Renegade Vehicles, Sept. 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems. CONSEQUENCE: Exploitation[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 158,671 Jeep Cherokee Vehicles, Sept. 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2015 SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to July 11, 2014. Use of the front windshield wipers on dry glass may cause damage to the body control module (BCM). CONSEQUENCE: BCM damage may result in[Read More…]
Nissan Recalls 298,747 Versa Sedan Vehicles, Sept. 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2015 SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim[Read More…]
Deforestation Slows, ‘But We Need to do Better’ on Sustainable Forest Use – UN Agriculture Chief
Photo: FAO/Giulio Napolitano ITALY–(ENEWSPF)–7 September 2015 – While the world’s forests continue to shrink as populations increase and woodlands are converted to agriculture and other uses, over the past 25 years, the rate of net global deforestation has slowed down by more than 50 per cent, the United Nations Food[Read More…]
