Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that the city of St. Peters, Mo. will pay $80,000 and make changes to its zoning laws to settle a lawsuit alleging that the city violated the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act[Read More…]
Day: August 1, 2013
Barren County, KY. Sheriff Sentenced on Two Counts of Obstructing Justice
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. Barren County, Ky., Sheriff Christopher Brian Eaton, 42, of Glasgow, Ky., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr. to serve an 18-month prison term followed by two years of supervised release, after a jury convicted him on May 9, 2013, of two[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s call with Palestinian Authority President Abbas, August 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. President Obama called Palestinian Authority President Abbas to commend him for his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with Israel. The President reaffirmed that the United States stands ready to support the parties in achieving a just and lasting peace based on the two[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, August 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to commend his leadership and courage in resuming final status negotiations with the Palestinians. The President underscored that while the parties have much work to do in the days and months ahead, the United States will support them fully[Read More…]
Joint Statement by the United States and Yemen, August 1, 2013
President Obama reaffirms his commitment to closing Guantanamo Bay detention facility Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. In their meeting today at the White House, President Barack Obama and President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen affirmed their desire to broaden and strengthen the U.S.-Yemen relationship. President Obama reiterated the United States’[Read More…]
FDA Warns of Rare Acetaminophen Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2013. Acetaminophen, a fever and pain reliever that is one of the most widely used medicines in the U.S., can cause rare but serious skin reactions, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although rare, possible reactions to acetaminophen include three serious skin diseases whose symptoms[Read More…]
First Christian Church to Hold its Last Huge Book Sale, Bake Sale and Café
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2013. The First Christian Church, 1045 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, will hold its Last Huge Book Sale, Bake Sale and Café. The event will take place: Saturday, August 10, 2013 — 9am – 2pm Saturday, August 17, 2013 — 9am – 2pm Sunday, August 18, 2013[Read More…]
Crash Data Reveals a High Percentage of Motorcyclists Driving Drunk on Illinois Roadways in Late Afternoon
IDOT, A.B.A.T.E., Gold Wing Riders and Law Enforcement Work Together to Reinforce “Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over” Message to Save Lives SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and motorcycle safety advocates joined forces today to remind Illinois motorcyclists that mixing alcohol and[Read More…]
Trolling Effects: New Web Resource Launched to Shine Light on Patent Trolls
Coalition Led by Electronic Frontier Foundation Crowdsources Demand Letters San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a coalition of organizations and law schools yesterday launched the newest tool in the fight against patent trolls: Trolling Effects (trollingeffects.org). The online resource aims to unite and empower would-be victims[Read More…]
Huge Global Coalition Stands Against Unchecked Surveillance
100+ Organizations Sign Thirteen Principles to Protect Human Rights San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2013. More than 100 organizations from across the globe – including Privacy International, Access, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) – are taking a stand against unchecked communications surveillance, calling for the governments around the world to follow[Read More…]
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