Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2015 Sightseer Knotted Slide Sandal Recall Summary Name of product: Sandals Hazard: The metal shank can dislodge and break through bottom of the outsole, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Madewell Inc. toll free at (866) 544-1937 anytime, email [email protected] or online at[Read More…]
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Former Owner Of Mastro Auctions Sentenced To 20 Months In Federal Prison In Shill-Bidding Scam
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2015. The former owner and CEO of a sports memorabilia auction house was sentenced Thursday to 20 months in federal prison for using phony bids to fraudulently inflate the price of his company’s listings at auction. As the owner and chief executive officer of Mastro Auctions, WILLIAM[Read More…]
July 2015 Jobless Rates Down in 24 States, Up in 14; Payroll Jobs Up in 34 States, Down in 16
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2015. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in July. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from June, 14 states had increases, and 12 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-one states and the District[Read More…]
Congressional Proposals to Export More American Crude Oil Carry High Environmental Cost
The Delicate Arch at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, is seen in December 2010. Source: AP/Julie Jacobson Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2015. A new column released today by the Center for American Progress argues that congressional policymakers should better analyze the potential environmental and economic impacts of changing U.S.[Read More…]
Climate Change Is the Real Threat to Electric Grid Reliability in the Southwest
Lightning strikes over Lake Mead in Arizona. The West remains in a historic drought, and Lake Mead is currently just 38 percent full. Source: AP/John Locher Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2015. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s, or EPA’s, Clean Power Plan is one of the most important steps the United[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Secretary Carter, Aug. 20, 2015
Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Aug. 20, 2015. Carter praised as trailblazers the first two women to complete the Army Ranger School, a milestone in the Defense Department’s plan to test the integration of women in combat roles. DoD photo by Glenn[Read More…]
On Saturday, Aug. 22 SlutWalk Chicago to Demand an End to Rape Culture and Gender-Based Oppression
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2015. On Saturday, August 22nd, at noon people will gather at 800 N. Michigan Ave., to participate in Chicago’s largest annual feminist demonstration returns to Water Tower to demand an end to rape culture. Now in its fifth year, SlutWalk Chicago is a vast, diverse array of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Federal Government to Discharge Loans of Students Defrauded by For-profit Schools
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with the Attorneys General of 10 other states, called on the U.S. Department of Education to cancel federal student loans in cases where schools have broken state laws, and to provide clear processes for students seeking relief. Attorney General Madigan, with[Read More…]
Former Redflex CEO Pleads Guilty To Corruption In Awarding Of City Of Chicago’s Red-Light Camera Contracts
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. The former chief executive officer of Chicago’s first red-light camera vendor pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge Thursday. As the CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., KAREN FINLEY funneled cash and other personal financial benefits to a City of Chicago official and his friend, knowing[Read More…]
Rite Aid Recalls Outdoor Dining Sets Due to Fall Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2015. Outdoor Dining Set Recall Summary Name of product: Outdoor Dining Sets Hazard: The chair arms and legs can bend and cause the user to fall, posing a risk of injury. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Rite Aid at 800-748-3243 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.[Read More…]
