CFPB Also Releases Study of Consumer Risks in Online Debt Sales, Consumer Stories of Debt Collection Experiences WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) report released today found that over one-in-four consumers contacted by debt collectors felt threatened. The report was drawn from the first-ever national[Read More…]
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Volkswagen AG Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $4.3 Billion in Criminal and Civil Penalties; Six Volkswagen Executives and Employees are Indicted in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests
VW to Pay $2.8 Billion Criminal Fine in Guilty Plea and $1.5 Billion Settlement of Civil Environmental, Customs and Financial Violations; Monitor to Be Appointed to Oversee the Parent Company Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Volkswagen AG (VW) has agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts and pay a[Read More…]
Two Arrested In Park Forest In Connection With Vehicular Hijackings, Armed Robberies
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police announced the arrest of two men in connection with vehicular hijackings and armed robberies in the multi-family areas near Western Avenue and Main Street. According to a statement released by the Park Forest Police Department, between December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2017, “two[Read More…]
Chip’n Dipped Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in ‘Dark Chocolate Crunch Bar’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Chip’n Dipped of Huntington, NY, is recalling its 2.9-oz. bar, Dark Chocolate Crunch because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. The recalled “Dark Chocolate Crunch” was[Read More…]
American Honda Regarding Expands Recall of Takata Non-desiccated Passenger Front Airbag Inflators
Photo Source: hondanews.com Phase 2 of recall includes certain Honda and Acura vehicles and Honda Gold Wing motorcycles TORRANCE, Calif. –(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2017 In the second phase of planned recalls first announced by NHTSA in May 2016 and based on recent Defect Information Reports (17E-001, 17E-002, and 17E-003) from the[Read More…]
Dangerous, Potentially Destructive Ice Storm Looms For 1,000-mile Swath Of Central Us
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports people from Texas to Ohio are bracing for a long-duration ice storm that could turn destructive and cut power to hundreds of thousands from Friday to Sunday. A shallow layer of cold air in the atmosphere will accompany a storm over the central United[Read More…]
Rep. John Lewis Senate Testimony in Sen. Jeff Sessions Confirmation Hearing, January 11, 2017 (Transcript & Video)
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) Photo Source: johnlewis.house.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) testified today to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the nomination of Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III (R-AL) to be the Attorney General of the United States. Representative Lewis’ remarks as delivered follow. [Read More…]
Sen. Cory Booker’s Testimony on Sen. Jeff Sessions at the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, January 11, 2017 (Transcript & Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) became the first Senator to testify against a fellow Senator’s cabinet nomination. Below are Senator Booker’s remarks as prepared for delivery at today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be Attorney General of the United States.[Read More…]
Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Budget Bill Amendments to Protect Medicaid Expansion, Increase Access to Care, and Hold Down Premium Costs
Over half a million New Jerseyans could lose health coverage if Medicaid expansion is repealed WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. As Senate Republicans continue efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a series of amendments that would protect provisions under the landmark health[Read More…]
World Champion Chicago Cubs Break Tradition & Will Visit White House While Obama is President
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 20017 By Mother Mags Yea! We’re going to Disneyland … and then to see Obama! Sure, President Obama is a Chicago guy and, in fact, when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, after a brief 108-year draught, he tweeted an invitation to the team to visit[Read More…]
