Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2013. SUMMARY: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the circuits.[Read More…]
Month: January 2013
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year Lexus Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2013. SUMMARY: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July[Read More…]
Hold the Line on Defence Spending, NATO Secretary General Urges
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2013. Allies should hold the line on defence spending and look for ways to close the gaps in their capabilities, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said as he launched his second Annual Report on 31 January 2013. The Annual Report sets out the Alliance’s achievements in 2012[Read More…]
Vegetarianism Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease by Up to a Third
UK–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2013. The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the University of Oxford. Heart disease is the single largest cause of death in developed countries, and is responsible for[Read More…]
FBI: Former Chicago Police Officer Charged with Attempted Extortion of Tow Truck Driver, Selling Guns to Felon
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago Police officer was charged January 28 with attempting to extort a cash bribe to steer business to a tow truck owner and also with selling three firearms to the same towing operator, who is also a convicted felon. The defendant, Ali Haleem, was charged as part[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Meets with Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. On Wednesday, January 30th, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) met with members of the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association in her Schaumburg, Illinois office. Congresswoman Duckworth has made investing in transportation and infrastructure a top priority for the 8th Congressional District. Last week, Duckworth and Senator[Read More…]
FBI: Suburban Chicago Lawyer Who Hosts National Radio Talk Show Indicted in $9.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Schemes
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago lawyer who hosts a national radio talk show was indicted on federal charges for allegedly engaging in two mortgage fraud schemes that defrauded lenders of a total of approximately $9.7 million. The defendant, Warren Ballentine, allegedly schemed with others to obtain more than two dozen fraudulent[Read More…]
Next-Generation CT Scanner Provides Better Images With Minimal Radiation
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. A new computed tomography (CT) scanner substantially reduces potentially harmful radiation while still improving overall image quality. National Institutes of Health researchers, along with engineers at Toshiba Medical Systems, worked on the scanner. An analysis of data on 107 patients undergoing heart scans found that radiation[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases 2013 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued the policy statement, “Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule – United States, 2013,” published in the February 2013 Pediatrics (published online Jan. 28). The new schedule includes several changes, including a full redesign due to the[Read More…]
Iran Cracks Down on Journalists Despite International Outcry
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. The Iranian authorities must release journalists arrested in the past three days and accused of cooperating with “anti-revolutionary” Persian-language media organizations outside Iran, Amnesty International said. The organization believes further waves of arrests are planned. Underpinning this fear is today’s arrest of Bahar Newspaper Economics Editor,[Read More…]
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