Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of love. In a typical scenario, the scam artist creates a fake profile, gains the[Read More…]
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UN Political Chief Urges Early Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 November 2010 – The United Nations political chief today called for efforts to break the current impasse in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, including a freeze on settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, and urged a return to direct negotiations by the parties. At their meeting in September, Israeli[Read More…]
Condemning Latest Attack, UN Chief Urges Calm on Korean Peninsula
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 November 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for restraint after today’s artillery attack by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Yeongpyeong Island, located near its coastline in the Yellow Sea and belonging to the Republic of Korea (ROK). According to media reports, ROK authorities said[Read More…]
Commerce Secretary Locke Criticizes Escalation of Icelandic Whaling
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement on Iceland’s decision to resume international trade in fin whale meat, and its escalation of commercial whaling outside of the control of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Iceland killed 273 endangered fin whales in the last two[Read More…]
Why Do People Behave Badly? Maybe It’s Just Too Easy
TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Many people say they wouldn’t cheat on a test, lie on a job application or refuse to help a person in need. But what if the test answers fell into your lap and cheating didn’t require any work on your part? If you didn’t have[Read More…]
Department of Energy Offers Vehicle Production Group Nearly $50 Million Conditional Loan Commitment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday an offer of a nearly $50 million conditional loan commitment to The Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG). The conditional loan commitment will support the development of the six-passenger MV-1, a factory-built wheelchair accessible vehicle that will run on compressed[Read More…]
GM IPO Proceeds Take Total Tarp Funds Returned to Taxpayers Over $250 Billion Milestone
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that with the delivery today of $11.7 billion in proceeds from the initial public offering (IPO) of General Motors (GM), the total amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds returned to taxpayers now exceeds $250 billion. “Our temporary assistance[Read More…]
IDOT, State Police and Local Law Enforcement Partner to Save Lives over Thanksgiving Weekend
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. Illinois is on target to experience its second straight year since 1921 with less than 1,000 motor vehicle fatalities. The announcement comes as the statewide Click It or Ticket /You Drink & Drive. You Lose mobilization heads into the heavily-traveled Thanksgiving weekend. By the end of the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One, November 22, 2010
En Route Kokomo, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010 – 11:17 A.M. EST MR. BURTON: Okay, ready to go. Q Does the President consider North Korea’s actions an act of war? MR. BURTON: As you know, the President is outraged by these actions. And as we said in the statement earlier today, we[Read More…]
Metallic Taper Candles Sold Exclusively at Yankee Candle Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 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…]
