WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. 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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FTC Testifies on Do Not Track Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. The Federal Trade Commission told Congress today that while the Commission recognizes that consumers may benefit in certain ways from the practice of tracking consumers online to serve targeted advertising, the agency supports giving consumers a “Do Not Track” option because the practice is largely invisible[Read More…]
Iran Again Fails to Provide Proof Nuclear Programme is Purely Peaceful, UN Warns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 December 2010 – On the eve of renewed talks between Iran and a six-nation group on its nuclear programme, a top United Nations official reported today that Tehran has still not provided the necessary proof that its activities are purely peaceful and not for military purposes. At a[Read More…]
Bragging About Futile Seizures, Invoking God, and Arresting Willie Nelson Does Not Weaken Drug Cartels
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. Back in May, the Associated Press published the first piece in a groundbreaking series concluding that, after 40 years and more than $1 trillion spent, America’s war on drugs “has failed to meet any of its goals.” Today, as part of the same series, the AP[Read More…]
Taxpayers Receive Additional $1.8 Billion in Proceeds from GM IPO
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it today received $1.8 billion in additional net proceeds from General Motors’ (GM) initial public offering (IPO), bringing overall net proceeds for taxpayers from the GM IPO to $13.5 billion. On November 23, Treasury received $11.7 billion in net[Read More…]
U.S. Soldier MIA from Korean War Identified, December 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. First Class Wallace L. Slight, 24, of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Six Army Casualties, December 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 29, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked their unit with small arms fire. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Barry E. Jarvis,[Read More…]
Surviving Partner Of Missouri State Trooper Killed On Duty Challenges Discriminatory Benefits Policy
JEFFERSON CITY, MO—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Eastern Missouri and the ACLU of Kansas & Western Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Kelly Glossip, whose partner, Dennis Engelhard, was a state trooper killed in the line of duty while responding to an[Read More…]
New CEA Report Underscores Urgent Need to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Nearly 7 million Americans could lose coverage by end of next year; 600,000 jobs at stake WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. Failure by Congress to act on extending unemployment benefits will have stark consequences for Americans this holiday season, according to a new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca and Attorney General Madigan’s Office to Host Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2010. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) and a representative of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Office will host a Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar on Wednesday, December 15th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lynwood Village Hall, 21460 Lincoln Highway, Lynwood, IL. The[Read More…]
