EPA, CDC, FDA, National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention provide sun safety tips for ‘Don’t Fry Day’: May 24th WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]
Day: May 21, 2013
Top U.S. Law Firms File Multiple Human Trafficking Lawsuits Against Signal International, LLC
MONTGOMERY, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced an unprecedented collaborative effort by several of the country’s most prestigious law firms to prosecute, on a pro bono basis, multiple human trafficking and racketeering lawsuits against Signal International, LLC and its network of recruiters and labor brokers.[Read More…]
Illinois Homeowners Receive $1.8 Billion in Relief from National Foreclosure Settlement
Attorney General Madigan Cites Compliance Concerns, Citing 60% of Cases Sampled Failing to Comply With Key Settlement Timeline Term Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Attorney General Madigan today reported Illinois homeowners have received more than $1.8 billion in relief under the national foreclosure settlement, according to the latest independent monitor report. Madigan,[Read More…]
Swimming Season – How to Avoid Water Illnesses
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. As pools and beaches begin to open for the Memorial Day weekend, Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, state public health director, is reminding people how to avoid getting sick while swimming. May 20-26, 2013 is Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “How We[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Quinn on House Committee Passage of Senate Bill 1715, the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation Act
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the Illinois House Executive Committee’s passage of Senate Bill 1715 – the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation Act. “Many months ago I directed my staff to bring together a coalition of legislators, labor, industry and advocates to develop a hydraulic[Read More…]
Oklahoma National Guard Responds to Moore Devastation for Search and Security Assistance
ARLINGTON, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Nearly 250 members of the Oklahoma National Guard were assisting Tuesday with victim search and security in Moore, Okla., where a monster tornado left at least 20 dead, authorities said. The twister hit Monday about 3:15 P.M. CDT, when children were still in two elementary schools[Read More…]
Two Denso Corporation Executives Agree to Plead Guilty for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Two DENSO Corp. executives – Yuji Suzuki and Hiroshi Watanabe – have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in international conspiracies to fix prices and rig bids of certain automotive components installed in U.S. cars, the Department of Justice announced today. The executives, both Japanese[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Tornadoes and Severe Weather in Oklahoma, May 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013 – 10:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. As we all know by now, a series of storms swept across the Plains yesterday, and one of the most destructive tornadoes in history sliced through the towns of Newcastle and Moore, Oklahoma. In an instant, neighborhoods[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013 – 2:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I have no announcements to make, so I will go straight to your questions. Julie Pace. Q: Thank you. There seems to be a little bit of confusion about what[Read More…]
How to Help the People in Oklahoma
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Red Cross: Text Red Cross to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Salvation Army: Donations can be made to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Designate Oklahoma Tornado Relief on all checks. Donate by phone: (800) 725-2769 Donate online: donate.salvationarmyusa.org[Read More…]