Day: August 5, 2011

Durbin Statement on Agreement to Extend FAA Authorization

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after an agreement to extend FAA authorization was announced by Senator Reid earlier today: “Extending FAA authorization will put an estimated 74,000 Americans back to work and help keep airports and air operations in Illinois and around[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 5, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011.   Social Security and Medicare Spared – For Now – In Debt Ceiling Deal Social Security and Medicare escaped a first round of budget cuts in the debt ceiling agreement reached earlier this week in Washington, but future threats loom on the horizon for these two[Read More…]

Honda Recall of Certain Accord, CR-V and Element Vehicles

Torrance, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011.  Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. to update the software that controls the automatic transmission. Certain 2005-2010 4-cylinder Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V and 2005-2008 Element vehicles will be included in the voluntary recall. Without the updated software, the automatic transmission secondary shaft[Read More…]

Medi-Pot Most Often Consumed For Pain, Muscle Spasms, Study Says

“These data suggest that the patient population has evolved from mostly HIV/AIDS and cancer patients to a significantly more diverse array” Santa Cruz, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2011.  Patients in California with a physician’s recommendation are predominantly using cannabis to treat symptoms of pain, insomnia, and anxiety, according to population data published[Read More…]

Payroll Employment Rises 117,000 in July; Unemployment Rate Changes Little

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 5, 2011.  Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 117,000 in July, and the unemployment  rate was little changed at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, retail trade, manufacturing, and mining. Government employment continued to trend down. Household Survey[Read More…]

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