WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2009. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that John McNamara, former Rockford Mayor and Vice President for College Development at Rockford College, has been named to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. The committee is an independent and bipartisan source of advice and[Read More…]
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Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. Name of product: Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets Units: About[Read More…]
DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Durabrand DVD Players Units: About 1.5 Million Importer: Wal-Mart Stores[Read More…]
Swiss Banking Executive and Swiss Lawyer Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2009. Hansruedi Schumacher and Matthias Rickenbach, both of Switzerland, were indicted today for conspiring to defraud the United States, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. According to the indictment, Schumacher worked as an executive manager at Neue Zuercher Bank (NZB), a Swiss private bank located[Read More…]
Ten Alleged Mexican Drug Cartel Leaders Among 43 Defendants Indicted in Brooklyn and Chicago
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2009. Forty-three defendants in the United States and Mexico, including 10 alleged Mexican drug cartel leaders, have been charged in 12 indictments unsealed yesterday and today in U.S. federal courts in Brooklyn and Chicago, the Department of Justice, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs[Read More…]
Former City Worker Indicted for Alleged Theft of Tourism Funds
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2009. Today prosecutors announced the indictment of a former project administrator with the City of Chicago’s Department Of Cultural Affairs for stealing $20,000 that was intended to promote tourism according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Ming Liu, 38 of 2302 Shurt Circle[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Alleged North Suburban Drug Fugitive Sought
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating a former resident of Waukegan, who is wanted for alleged violation of state drug laws. CESAR A. CADAVID, age 51, whose last known address[Read More…]
9500 Liberty and Illegal Immigrants: Be Careful What You Wish For
Pittsburgh, PA –(ENEWSPF)– I had the opportunity to attent the Netroots Nation conferencein Pittsburgh last Friday while on vacation visiting my family. One of the presentations I attended was a screening of 9500 Liberty, a documentary that is soon-to-be released. The movie is incredibly moving. Here is the synopsis from[Read More…]
LGBT Community Groups Disappointed By Court’s Denial To Join Federal Prop 8 Case
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2009. Today Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco denied the request of Our Family Coalition; Lavender Seniors of the East Bay; and Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) to join Perry v. Schwarzenegger, a federal lawsuit challenging California’s[Read More…]
Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2009. 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. Name of Products: 2009 d’lite ST and Solo ST Child Trailers Units: About[Read More…]
