Among the states ranked, those worst-hit in 2011 are: TX, IL, FL, MO, GA, LA, MI, AL, OK, and IA; major impacts also seen in AR, MS, KS, TN, CO, NM, NE, IN, SC, and MN WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013 – Wildfires will get worse with climate change, not only endangering[Read More…]
Day: October 25, 2013
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, October 25, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013. Harry Reid: No Grand Bargain in the Near Future On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) ruled out the possibility that a budget conference committee convening next week will reach a “grand bargain” that would cut Social Security and Medicare, raise taxes and reduce spending.[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Recall of Certain Model Year 2008 – 2013 Lancer Evolution Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2013. SUMMARY: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail. CONSEQUENCE: Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to[Read More…]
United Airlines Fined for Lengthy O’Hare Tarmac Delays in July 2012
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013. The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined United Airlines $1.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Chicago-O’Hare International Airport on July 13, 2012. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future violations of the tarmac-delay rule. This is the largest[Read More…]
Health Threat Continues from Antibiotic Use in Livestock Production, FDA Unresponsive
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2013. A report released by a Johns Hopkins University panel reached two disturbing conclusions this week: (1) the United States population is continuing to face unnecessary public health risks because of the use of antibiotics in livestock production, and (2) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and[Read More…]
Syria: More Than 100,000 Civilians Forced to Flee Amid Heavy Bombardment of Al Safira
An ad hoc settlement for people displaced from Al Safira in Syria’s Aleepo province by recent bombings. Syria 2013 © MSF PARIS/NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–OCTOBER 25, 2013 – More than 100,000 people have fled the district of Al Safira in Syria’s Aleppo province, where dozens of people have been killed and hundreds[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, October 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Remarks at Center for American Progress Conference Under Secretary Sherman Meeting with Damas de Blanco Spokesperson Soler to Discuss Human Rights in Cuba NIGERIA Reports of Two U.S. Citizens Kidnapped on Vessel / Monitoring Situation GERMANY Monitoring of Communications[Read More…]
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder and Robbery of Gas Station Manager
Washington, D—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2013. Jason W. Pleau, 35, of Providence, R.I., was sentenced today to life in prison for the murder and robbery of Woonsocket, R.I., gas station manager David D. Main. Pleau chased, shot at close range and robbed Main on Sep. 20, 2010, as Main approached the doorstep[Read More…]
Former USAID Senior Official to Pay Civil Penalty for Alleged Conflict of Interest Violation
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2013. David Ostermeyer, who retired from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2012, will pay the government a $30,000 penalty to settle allegations that he participated in a matter in which he had a financial interest that conflicted with his duties when he was Chief[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2013 – 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Thanks, everyone, for being here. I have a couple things. First, I wanted to note that this evening, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, both the White House North Portico and Naval Observatory Anchor will be lit[Read More…]
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