Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2011. Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 F-150 vehicles manufactured from September 9, 2011, through September 22, 2011, and model year 2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 heavy duty vehicles manufactured from September 12, 2011, through September 22, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with[Read More…]
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Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
AAA Chicago: 91.9 Million Americans Will Travel During Year-End Holidays, Up 1.4 Percent
Expected travel volume will be second highest in past ten years, representing nearly 30 percent of U.S. population AURORA, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011 –AAA forecasts 91.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the 2011-12 Year-End holiday travel season, a 1.4 percent increase over the 90.7 million[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Dec. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 4th Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,[Read More…]
House Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Federal Legislation Outlawing So-Called ‘Synthetic Cannabis’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. Members of the US Congress, House of Representatives voted 317 to 98 last week in support of HR 1254, the Synthetic Drug Control Act. The act criminalizes the possession or use of “any substance that is a cannabinoid receptor type 1 agonist” by classifying all such[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Celebrate 3-Month Anniversary of Occupy Wall Street & Demand Justice for Bradley Manning, Alleged Wikileaker
Celebrate 3-Month Anniversary of Occupy Wall Street & Demand Justice for Bradley Manning, Alleged Wikileaker, Saturday 12/17 at 12pm, Federal Plaza (Adams and Dearborn) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2011. DECEMBER 17th is the 3-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. OWS was inspired not only by the rip-offs of the 99% by the[Read More…]
Vega Moves Closer to its First Liftoff
Zefiro-23 transfer to launch pad EU–(ENEWSPF)–15 December 2011. The integration of Vega’s first, second and third stages is now complete at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The new rocket is moving full speed ahead towards its maiden flight at the end of January. The first Vega launch campaign began in November[Read More…]
House GOP Spending Bill Laden with Special-Interest, Anti-Environmental Riders
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. The House Republican omnibus bill contains anti-environmental riders that do nothing to save taxpayers money. And it is unacceptable. The following is a statement by Scott Slesinger, legislative director of the Natural Resources Defense Council: “This bill continues the House GOP leadership’s attacks on the environment. Must-pass[Read More…]
Durbin Applauds Chase’s Decision to Adopt Fee Disclosure Form
Illinois’ Largest Bank, First to Clearly Disclose Checking Account Fees to Their Customers WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after Chase, the nation’s largest bank, announced it will voluntarily adopt a disclosure form designed to make checking account terms and fees transparent[Read More…]
Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Widespread in the US
New survey finds these types of violence affect the health of millions of adults Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, according to findings released today by the Centers for Disease[Read More…]
