“Profile American Facts for Features” for Halloween With less than two weeks to go before Halloween, the US Census Bureau released facts and figures related to October 31, 2016. Numbers reported by the Census Burea are […]
The United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking unveiled its first annual report on October 18, 2016. The full Report may be accessed on www.state.gov/j/tip, under the heading, “U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking Annual Report […]
The British Government has adopted some of the key principles of the US covert drone programme, a response to MPs published on October 19, 2016, shows. Responding to questions from the Joint Committee on Human […]
This Presidential Policy Directive (PPD), issued October 14, 2016, by The White House — President Barack Obama — provides background and forward-looking statements on United States-Cuba “Normalization.” The PPD is include below in its entirety, and […]
$2.5 Trillion in Offshore Profits, Worth $717.8 Billion in Federal Taxes Released by Michelle Surka Advocate (US Public Interest Research Group) and Jenice Robinson (Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy) In 2015, more than 73 percent […]
“Profile American Facts for Features” for Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is November 24, 2016. Yes, it is still more than a month away! Yet, the US Census Bureau today released totals and estimates for how […]
“DEA Push to Schedule Natural Herb Kratom will Harm Veterans, Seniors, and Other Americans” Released by Angela Ross, americankratom.org Hundreds of Thousands of Kratom Consumers Have Urged DEA to Stop Classification of Coffee-Like Botanical As a Major […]
Released by Monica Amarelo, Environmental Working Group The notorious “Erin Brockovich” carcinogen contaminates the tap water of two-thirds of Americans at levels above what scientists say is safe, according to a new Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis […]
502 Boundary Blvd. Recalls Black Forest Ham Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Released by Julie Schwartz, fsis.usda.gov 502 Boundary Blvd. Inc. — formerly known as Fletcher’s Fine Foods Ltd — in Algona, Washington, is recalling approximately 8,694 pounds of […]
Kellogg Company Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Whole Wheat Waffles Due to Potential Health Risk On September 19, 2016, Kellogg Company announced a voluntary recall of approximately 10,000 cases of Kellogg’s® Eggo® Nutri-Grain® Whole Wheat […]
English for All: A New Identity for US Government English Programs The US Department of State and Peace Corps are launching “English for All,” a new initiative highlighting the US government’s commitment to help people […]
Back-To-School Food Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers Released by the USDA Food Safety Education Staff Back to school, back to the books, back in the saddle, or back in the car for those of […]
In a statement released by the US Department of Justice on August 18, 2016, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates announced that the federal government is going to end the for-profit prison system. Her statement is […]
Released by Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Pam Frost Gorder (The Ohio State University) Coastal waters and near-shore groundwater supplies along more than a fifth of coastlines in the continental United States are vulnerable […]
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Florida Investigation Links Four Recent Zika Cases to Local Mosquito-borne Virus Transmission The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by the State of Florida that Zika virus infections in four people were […]
A proposed initiative to split California into six states may make it to the ballot for 2016 voters. Originally proposed by billionaire Tim Draper, the initiative may be in front of voters in two years, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Did you know that any American can start a petition for change? On petitions.whitehouse.gov, you can sign or start petitions for the issues you’d like to see the government address. Any petition reaching 100,000 […]
Memorial Day, May 28th this year (2012), is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In the US, Memorial Day is a time for […]
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