WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) issued a new product rating system today called Responsibly Grown that grades fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers as “good, better or best” based upon an established criteria, including pollinator protection. However, the system only prohibits four of the common neonicotinoid pesticides —[Read More…]
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Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against a Georgia Construction Company
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Constructor Services Inc. (CSI), a construction company headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. The agreement resolves a claim that the company engaged in discriminatory documentary practices during the employment eligibility verification process in violation[Read More…]
Former Executive of Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Indicted for Role in Conspiracy to Fix Prices
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. A Cincinnati federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against a former executive of a Japanese manufacturer of automotive parts for his participation in a conspiracy to allocate markets and fix prices of pinion-assist type electric powered steering assemblies, the Department of Justice announced today. The[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 11, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000, a decrease of 23,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 287,000. This is the lowest level for initial claims since April 15, 2000 when it was[Read More…]
EPA Approves Enlist Duo®, Opens Gate to New Wave of GE Woes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014. Despite a massive outpouring of public opposition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that it has registered Enlist Duo®, officially putting the rubber stamp of approval on the sale and use of a new wave of genetically-engineered (GE) 2,4-D tolerant crops. Developed by Dow[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Oct. 15, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014 – 2:34 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us today. We will go straight to the questions. The President, as many of you know, is convening a meeting this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Cabinet Room with members of his[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Meeting on the Government’s Response to Ebola, Oct. 15, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014 – 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, obviously the news has been dominated by the diagnosis of a second health care worker in Dallas with Ebola. And in light of this second case, I thought it was very important for me to bring together our team,[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Oct. 15, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: And with that, I’ll start taking questions. Actually, I don’t have an opening statement, so, Bob, what do you got? Q: I’ll ask you about the situation in Kobani area the last two days. REAR ADM. KIRBY: Sure. Q: CENTCOM [U.S. Central[Read More…]
Nurses Call on President Obama to Direct Hospitals to Follow Highest Standards for Beating Ebola
As News Breaks that Second Health Worker in Dallas Tests Positive for Ebola, 11,500 RNs Join National Conference Call for Nurses on Preparedness Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. With concern escalating across the U.S. about the threat of a wider Ebola outbreak, National Nurses United today called on President Barack[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Presents Balanced 2015 Budget to City Council
No New Property, Gasoline or Sales Taxes for Fourth Year; Budget Continues Substantial Investments in Children and Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today presented the proposed City of Chicago 2015 budget to the City Council, an $8.90 billion budget that, for the fourth consecutive year, balances the City’s[Read More…]
