Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Mexican Trucks:President Obama and President Calderón today announced that Mexico and the United States have found a clear path to resolving the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute. This path will allow for the establishment of a reciprocal, phased-in program built on the highest safety standards that[Read More…]
Day: March 3, 2011
Forest Pharmaceuticals Sentenced to Pay $164 Million for Criminal Violations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Drug manufacturer Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner to pay a criminal fine of $150 million and forfeit assets of $14 million following the company’s guilty plea in November 2010 to one felony count of obstructing justice, one misdemeanor count[Read More…]
Testimony by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2011. Chairman Kerry, Ranking Member Lugar, Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify. You asked me to talk about the global economic outlook and how we can advance U.S. economic interests, working through international institutions such as the multilateral development banks. The[Read More…]
Durbin Requests DOT Review On Air Traffic Controller Errors at O’Hare
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Following a Chicago Tribune report on an increase in air traffic controller errors at O’Hare International Airport, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct an immediate review of how controller training duties and practices have affected the increased number[Read More…]
Statewide Loan Makes Homeownership Affordable for First-time Buyers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. With spring around the corner, it’s an ideal time for first-time homebuyers and Veterans to take advantage of a statewide affordable loan program available through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). SmartMove loan programs enable residents across the state to benefit from historically low interest rates and[Read More…]
January Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.0 Percent in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the 12th consecutive month, dropping -0.2 to 9.0 percent in January, according to preliminary estimates released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The last time the state rate was below 9.0 percent was February 2009. The national January[Read More…]
Six-Month Drug Regimen Cuts HIV Risk for Breastfeeding Infants
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Giving breastfeeding infants of HIV-infected mothers a daily dose of the antiretroviral drug nevirapine for six months halved the risk of HIV transmission to the infants at age 6 months compared with giving infants the drug daily for six weeks, according to preliminary clinical trial data[Read More…]
10 Scary Financial Scams That Target the Elderly
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Financial scams can target people at any age, but seniors are often favorite targets of scammers because most are homeowners, have substantial savings, are more trusting and may not know enough about the latest technology and laws to protect themselves. These scams cost older Americans millions, if not[Read More…]
Winners announced in the 2011 Inland Press Digital Journalism Awards
Des Plaines, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee and the Victoria (Texas) Advocate took top honors in the fourth annual Inland Press Digital Journalism Awards. The contest, judged by industry experts, honors the best in newspaper online initiatives. It consists of three categories that recognize newspapers’ achievement in producing and disseminating[Read More…]
Global Food Prices Increase for Eighth Straight Month, UN Agency Reports
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 March 2011 – Global food prices rose for the eighth straight month in February, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, while also warning that unexpected spikes in oil prices could exacerbate an already precarious situation in food markets. The FAO Food Price Index –[Read More…]
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