This April 2014 photo shows oil rigs in the Loco Hills field in Eddy County, New Mexico, one of the most active regions of the Permian Basin. SOURCE: AP/Jeri Clausing Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. A Center for American Progress review of oil and gas leasing terms on federal, state,[Read More…]
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DDT Exposure in Utero Directly Linked to Development of Breast Cancer Later in Life
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. A new study directly links exposure to dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in utero to the development of breast cancer later in life. Published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, the study looked at data that were taken from a California program that evaluated samples from women during 1960s,[Read More…]
Report: World’s Most Endangered Porpoise Now Likely Down to Just 50
Extinction Imminent Without Drastic Action by Mexico to Save Vaquita SAN DIEGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. A scientific report released today finds that vaquita porpoises declined by more than 40 percent in a single year and consequently only around 50 individuals of the species likely remain on Earth. The vaquita is the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Winnebago County Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges today against a Winnebago County man on multiple counts of possessing and reproducing child pornography. Madigan’s investigators and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Wednesday and arrested Robert Rossi, 39, at his residence on Wilshire Drive[Read More…]
Eleven Defendants Charged in Nationwide Conspiracy to Manufacture and Distribute Counterfeit 5-Hour ENERGY Drink
Defendants Sold Millions of Bottles of Counterfeit 5-Hour ENERGY Drink Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2015. U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag of the Northern District of California, Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson of the FBI’s San Francisco Field Office and Special Agent in Charge Lisa L. Malinowsk of the U.S. Food[Read More…]
Former CEO Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Fraud Scheme Involving Red Light Camera Contracts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. A former chief executive officer of a red light camera vendor pleaded guilty today to participating in an eight-year bribery and fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart of the Southern District of[Read More…]
United States Files Suit against Texas Subsidiary of BAE Systems Alleging False Claims under Army Contract for Trucks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2015. The United States has filed a complaint against BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LP (BAE) for knowingly overcharging the Army for materials under a military truck contract, the Justice Department announced today. BAE is a subsidiary of BAE Systems Inc., headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which is[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Host Free Veteran’s Housing, Resources and Job Fair on June 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2015. The Village of Park Forest will host a free Veteran’s Housing, Resources and Job Fair on Tuesday, June 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dining on the Green 349 Main Street, Park Forest. The event will provide information about Jobs, VA Home Loans,[Read More…]
Prevention and Early Treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Arizona May Save Millions by Preventing Premature Death and Disability
Several Arizona American Indian communities severely impacted by outbreak, CDC/IHS study finds Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2015. The mounting costs of an epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) among several American Indian tribes in Arizona suggests that prevention and control efforts would be cost effective. A recent study released by[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Establishes Veterans Commission
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2015. The Boards and Commissions of the Village of Park Forest consist of residents who volunteer to serve on specific committees, which provide insights to the Board of Trustees. These valuable insights assist the elected officials in the decision-making process as they look to implement policies[Read More…]
