Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Anthony Staino was sentenced today to serve 97 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving extortion, loan sharking and illegal gambling, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern[Read More…]
Day: July 17, 2013
Justice Department Enters into Far-reaching Agreement with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Reform the Puerto Rico Police Department
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The Justice Department today entered into a sweeping civil rights agreement with the commonwealth of Puerto Rico to modernize and reform the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD). The agreement resolves a civil suit initiated by the department in December 2012 to remedy a pattern and practice[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 17, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013 – 1:05 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I apologize for the slight delay. I was just rereading, for the pure enjoyment the article above the fold in The New York Times today about projected decline in health care premiums. (Laughter.) [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013 – 11:04 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, for decades, the middle class in this country was the engine that powered the economy, and that allowed us to all grow together. Hard work paid off. Responsibility was rewarded. It was that basic bargain that made this country[Read More…]
Industrial Revolution Recalls LED Lanterns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at REI Stores
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: July 17, 2013 Recall number: 13-239 UCO Arka LED Lantern, USB cable, and wall charger Recall Summary Name of product: UCO Arka[Read More…]
Boys’ Hooded Jackets Recalled by 5 Star Kids Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: July 17, 2013 Recall number: 13-237 Waist drawstrings of Mecca Gun Metal Jacket style #310702 Recall Summary Name of product: Boy’s long[Read More…]
Sears Reannounces Recall of Kenmore Dehumidifiers Due to Additional Reports of Fires, Burn, Low Consumer Response Rate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: July 17, 2013 Recall number: 13-238 580.54351400 – 35-pint (2004) Recall Summary Name of product: Kenmore dehumidifiers Hazard: The dehumidifiers can overheat,[Read More…]
Newly Discovered Flux in the Earth May Solve Missing-mantle Mystery
Research points to large reservoirs of material deep in the mantle that may help to explain Earth’s origins CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. It’s widely thought that the Earth arose from violent origins: Some 4.5 billion years ago, a maelstrom of gas and dust circled in a massive disc around the[Read More…]
Fossil Shows Fish had Sucker on Its Back
UK–(ENEWSPF)–17 July 2013. A 30 million year-old fossil has revealed how remoras – also called sharksuckers – evolved the sucker that enables them to stick to other fishes and ‘hitch a ride’. Previous evidence, such as the segmented structure of the sucker and how it develops in a similar way[Read More…]
FMCSA’s Fraud Task Force Takes Enforcement Action Against Three Chicago-Area Household Goods Moving Companies
Months-long investigation leads to company shut-downs, civil penalties for safety and commercial violations WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that three Chicago-area household goods moving companies have had their interstate operating authority revoked or suspended due to serious violations of[Read More…]