Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2014. 12:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today, the United States of America is changing its relationship with the people of Cuba. In the most significant changes in our policy in more than fifty years, we will end an outdated approach that, for decades, has failed[Read More…]
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President Obama Charts a New Course on Cuba: 5 Things to Know
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on Cuba and the release of American Alan Gross, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Dec. 17, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) “Change is hard — in our own lives, and in the lives of nations. And change is[Read More…]
Chicagoland Speakers Network to Host 2nd Annual Public Speaking Symposium at SSC’s Oak Forest Center on January 22
Oak Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. The Chicagoland Speakers Network would like to help area residents and professionals meet their self-improvement goals in 2015 through a Public Speaking Symposium. The Chicagoland Speakers Network has planned this half-day of educational workshops on various topics related to effective professional speaking at South Suburban[Read More…]
FDA Approves Xtoro to Treat Swimmer’s Ear
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xtoro (finafloxacin otic suspension), a new drug used to treat acute otitis externa, commonly known as swimmer’s ear. Acute otitis externa is an infection in the outer ear and ear canal, usually caused by bacteria in the[Read More…]
New York State Legislators Hold Public Forum on Taxing & Regulating Marijuana Like Alcohol
Hearing Follows Historic Votes to Legalize Marijuana in Alaska, Oregon and D.C. New York —(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. Today, Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblyperson Crystal Peoples-Stokes sponsored a public forum about the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, a bill that would tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol.[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Hosts 2nd District Business Roundtable with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman
HAZEL CREST—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Wednesday at a roundtable with more than a dozen business leaders in the 2nd District to discuss international trade issues. The roundtable, which took place at the Hazel Crest headquarters of Mi-Jack Products, focused on U.S. trade[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Texas Company for Sham Credit Card
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing a Texas-based company, Union Workers Credit Services, for deceiving consumers into paying fees to sign up for a sham credit card. The Bureau alleges that the company falsely advertises a general-use credit card that, in actuality,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Sprint for Cramming Consumers with Unauthorized Third-Party Charges
Sprint Ignored Complaints from Consumers and Cost Them Tens of Millions of Dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Sprint Corporation for illegally billing wireless consumers tens of millions of dollars in unauthorized third-party charges. The Bureau’s complaint alleges that Sprint[Read More…]
13 Years for Two Joints? Louisiana Gov. Jindal Needs to Correct Injustice With Clemency
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. By: Anthony Papa: Drug Policy Alliance As a former prisoner who served 12 years of a 15-to-life sentence for a nonviolent drug crime in New York, I know all too well the draconian nature of the war on drugs. I was lucky enough to be granted[Read More…]
Hagens Berman Announces Bankruptcy Court Filing Seeking to Allow Defective Ignition Switch Litigation Against General Motors to Proceed
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, co-lead counsel in nationwide litigation against General Motors Co. related to the deadly ignition switch defect that has caused 42 confirmed deaths, triggering an ongoing series of recalls and diminished value of all GM-branded vehicles, announces the filing of a pleading in the Bankruptcy[Read More…]
