WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 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…]
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National Weather Service Warns of Excessive Weekend Rainfall, Worsening Floods in Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio River Valleys
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service have begun alerting local communities, emergency management agencies and water managers of the strong possibility heavy rain that will cause significant flooding early next week to main rivers and tributaries in parts of the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio valleys. Rainfall[Read More…]
NATO Searches Oil Tanker Anwaar Libya
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–21 April 2011. NATO hailed and boarded the oil tanker Anwaar Libya today and after determining it was empty allowed it to resume its voyage from Tripoli to Tunisia. The Master of the ship was willing to receive the boarding party and the crew was cooperative. There was no violence,[Read More…]
Maker of Rascal Scooters to Pay $100,000 for Violating FTC’s Do Not Call Rules
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. The manufacturer of Rascal Scooters, used by disabled and senior consumers with limited mobility, will pay $100,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally called millions of consumers who had chosen to avoid unwanted telemarketing calls by listing their phone numbers on the national[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces Formation of Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group to Focus on Energy Markets
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the formation of a Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Working Group to focus specifically on fraud in the energy markets. The Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group will monitor oil and gas markets for potential violations of criminal or civil[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 21, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA NATO / Protection of Civilians / Operation Unified Protector Drawdown Assistance Misrata / Two Photojournalists Killed/Rebel Forces / Need Better Training and to be Better Equipped International Coalition / Pressure on Qadhafi / UNSCR 1973 / Chris Stevens Broad Consensus[Read More…]
‘Conversations on Diplomacy’ With Secretary of State Clinton and Former Secretary of State Kissinger, Moderated by Charlie Rose
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21 2011. Video from the “Conversations on Diplomacy” is available on the Charlie Rose Show homepage at http://www.charlierose.com/. MR. ROSE: We’re at the State Department in Washington, D.C. for a special edition of Charlie Rose. It is called “Conversations on Diplomacy.” We inaugurate the series with Secretary[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal After Their Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning, and I want to welcome Foreign Minister Rosenthal to the State Department. It is certainly the case that the Netherlands has been and is a valued ally and trusted friend to the United States. We talked about our 400 years[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $34.3 Million for Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy in Rantoul
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2001. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $34.3 million in capital funding for needed upgrades at the Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy in Rantoul. The Illinois Jobs Now! capital investment will fund campus improvements to enable the Illinois National Guard facility to continue serving at-risk youths, and the project is expected[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon: State’s Ethics Form is ‘Weak’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. A day after yet another Illinois governor went on trial for corruption charges, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon urged lawmakers to strengthen existing ethics laws, saying current economic disclosures are weak. Lt. Governor Simon fulfilled her promises to make public her annual tax returns and provide groundbreaking financial[Read More…]
