Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2014. President Barack Obama’s plan to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, will rely on cooperation between many different partners. Chief among them will be the various Syrian opposition groups currently battling against the oppressive regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Recent research[Read More…]
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Levels of Pesticides Still a Concern for Aquatic Life in U.S. Rivers and Streams
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2014. A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report finds that levels of pesticides continue to be a concern for aquatic life in many of the Nation’s rivers and streams in agricultural and urban areas. The study, which documents pesticide levels in U.S. waterways for two decades (1992-2011),[Read More…]
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is registering a new active ingredient, fluensulfone, a non-fumigant nematicide that provides lower-risk chemical control of nematodes than methyl bromide and other Restricted Use soil fumigants. Under the Montreal Protocol, EPA has phased out methyl bromide because its use depletes the ozone[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $200 Million Milestone for Welcome Home Heroes Homeownership Program
Affordable Loan Program Has Helped 1,600 Veterans Purchase a Home CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced more than 1,600 veterans, active military personnel, reservists and Illinois National Guard members have accessed more than $200 million through his Welcome Home Heroes homeownership program. The down payment assistance and affordable[Read More…]
United States Seeks Civil Contempt Against Bayer Corporation for Failure to Substantiate Promotional Claims for Phillips’ Colon Health
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2014. The Department of Justice announced today that it filed a motion to show cause why Bayer Corporation should not be held in civil contempt for violating a court order in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The court order, entered in 2007[Read More…]
Two Men, Including Former Car Salesman at Prominent Los Angeles Dealership, Charged with Conspiring to Roll Back Odometers in Large-Scale Scheme That Defrauded Car Buyers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2014. A former salesman at a prominent Los Angeles car dealership and another Southern California man were charged with odometer tampering, the Justice Department announced today. Jeffrey Levy, 62, and Shamai Salpeter, 65, both of Woodland Hills, California, were charged in separate criminal informations with conspiracy to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014 – 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. I don’t have any announcements to get us started, so we’ll just go straight to questions. Julie, would you like to begin? Q Great. Thanks, Josh. I had a couple of[Read More…]
Toyota Announces Recall of Certain Tundra Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014 – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will conduct a recall of approximately 130,000 Model Year 2014 Tundra Crew-Max Cab and Double Cab vehicles. In the involved vehicles, due to the possible misinstallation of a garnish on the center pillars, the garnish could interfere with the side[Read More…]
Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Recall date: September 11, 2014 Recall number: 14-275 Model i12010S Recall Summary Name of product: Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms Hazard: The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage. Remedy: View Details[Read More…]
Women Senators Urge NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to Institute Zero-Tolerance Policy for Domestic Violence
16 Senators Tell League that Current Policy Sends Terrible Message that a Player Can Commit a Violent Act Against a Woman and Return After a Short Suspension Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Today, a bipartisan group of 16 Senate women wrote to National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell urging the league[Read More…]
