Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Year-Long Investigation Finds Network of Curbside Operators Poses “Imminent Hazard” to Public Safety WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today it has shut down 26 bus operations, declaring them imminent hazards to public safety. This[Read More…]
Day: May 31, 2012
Federal Court Unanimously Rules Defense of Marriage Act is Unconstitutional
First Circuit Court panel, including two Republican appointees, finds “no precedent exists for DOMA’s sweeping general ‘federal’ definition of marriage for all federal statutes and programs.” NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–May 31 – Today a federal three-judge panel, including two Republican appointees, unanimously ruled that Section Three of the so-called Defense of[Read More…]
Campaign for a Fair Settlement & New Bottom Line Launch Online Ad Campaign Targeting OFA Offices in Swing States
Housing Groups Urge President to Act Now on Wall Street Accountability and Grant Large-Scale Mortgage Principal Reduction for Underwater Homeowners Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. The Campaign for a Fair Settlement (CFS) and The New Bottom Line (NBL) today launched an Internet advertising campaign to pressure President Obama to hold Wall[Read More…]
UN-Arab League Envoy Discusses Situation in Syria with King of Jordan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 May 2012. The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League for the Syrian Crisis, Kofi Annan, today met with King Adbullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, for talks on developments in neighbouring Syria. “They discussed the complexity of the crisis in Syria and[Read More…]
Oskri Corp. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Cashews in ‘Peach Granola”’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. OSKRI Corp. of Lake Mills, WI is recalling 3.53 ounce bags of “Peach Granola”, because it may contain undeclared cashews. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews and/or other nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume[Read More…]
Toys R Us Recalls Imaginarium Activity Center Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. 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…]
Webcast to Give Grandstand View of Venus Crossing the Sun
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–31 May 2012.l People in the UK will be able to follow the entire journey of the planet Venus across the Sun through a webcast streaming video and images from telescopes around the world. The journey, known as a ‘transit’, will only be visible from Britain after sunrise on[Read More…]
TV Can Decrease Self-esteem in Children, Except White Boys
ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. If you are a white girl, a black girl or a black boy, exposure to today’s electronic media in the long run tends to make you feel worse about yourself. If you’re a white boy, you’ll feel better, according to a new study. Lead author[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Strongly Opposes ‘Prenda’ House Bill That Would Restrict Women’s Health Care
Calls on Congress to Focus on Legislation That Would Advance health and Equity for Women NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—May 30, 2012. Planned Parenthood Federation of America today said it strongly opposes legislation in the House that would impose harmful restrictions on women’s health care and interfere with the doctor/patient relationship. Planned Parenthood[Read More…]
Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting
Rep from Brazil’s Largest Union Denied Access to Meeting; No Mention of Brazil and Nigeria Liabilities; Record Votes for Separation of CEO and Chairman Hi Resolution Photos Available SAN RAMON, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2012. Yesterday, more than 150 protested at Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting, joining together a unique group of union[Read More…]
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