Abuse and Manipulation of Humanitarian Action End 22 Years of Medical Aid in Somalia; Armed Groups and Civilian Leadership Support and Tolerance of Violent Attacks Against MSF Undermine Minimum Security Guarantees for Maintaining Assistance NAIROBI, NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013—After working continuously in Somalia since 1991, the international medical humanitarian organization[Read More…]
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Michigan Physical Therapist and Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. A greater Detroit-area physical therapist who was also an owner of a home health agency pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in a $22 million home health care fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the[Read More…]
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky David J. Hale and Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels announced that Steven Molen, a Sheriff’s Deputy with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on one[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Delaware Against Regal Contractors LLC Et Al., to Enforce the Employment Rights of Air Force Reserve Member
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2013. The Justice Department and U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware Charles M. Oberly III announced today the filing of a lawsuit alleging that Regal Contractors LLC, Regal Builders LLC and Noble Pond Homes willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994[Read More…]
Long-time Resident Challenges Chicago Housing Authority’s ‘Stigmatizing’ Drug Testing Program
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. A Chicago man is challenging a controversial policy of the Chicago Housing Authority forcing CHA residents in mixed-income housing developments to undergo annual, humiliating drug testing. Joseph Peery, who lives in the Parkside of Old Town mixed-income housing development on West Division, today asked a federal[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 320,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 335,000. The 4-week moving average was 332,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
New Resources Available to Help Consumers Navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace
HHS awards $67 million to Navigators and recognizes more than 100 organizations as Champions for Coverage Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $67 million in grant awards to 105 Navigator grant applicants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces. These Navigator grantees and[Read More…]
Business & Career Institute at South Suburban College Receives ETIP Grant
BCI also preparing to offer new certifications this fall. Oak Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2013. The South Suburban College Business & Career Institute recently received a $150,000 Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that will be utilized to supplement up to[Read More…]
P&G Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity of Dry Pet Food Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2013. The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily recalled specific lots of dry pet food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. These lots were distributed in the United States and represent roughly one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of annual production. No[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Maj. Gen. McConville from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Aug. 14, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2013. CMDR. BILL SPEAKS: Good morning here in the briefing room, and good evening in — I’m sorry, in Bagram. I’d like to welcome Major General James McConville to the briefing — Pentagon briefing room. Major General McConville is the commanding general of the Combined Joint Task[Read More…]
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