Imperial Valley News Center
Maldives: State of Emergency
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned with recent events in Maldives, including today’s announcement of a state of emergency that curtails vital civil liberties and human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of peaceful assembly, the freedom of movement, and safeguards against arbitrary detention and arbitrary and unlawful interference with one’s privacy.
Energy Department Announces Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program National Evaluation Results
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Washington, DC - The Energy Department announced today the results of a major national evaluation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The evaluation reflects ARRA's historic level of stimulus—$3.2 billion—and demonstrates the impact of state and local energy efficiency programs to spur economic development through energy savings, job creations, and carbon emissions reductions.
FTC Requires Mylan to Sell Rights to Seven Generic Pharmaceuticals as a Condition of Acquiring Perrigo Company
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Washington, DC - Mylan N.V. has agreed to sell the rights and assets related to seven generic drugs in order to settle FTC charges that its proposed acquisition of Perrigo Company plc would be anticompetitive.
Panama's Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the citizens of the United States, I congratulate the people of Panama as you begin Fiestas Patrias celebrations on November 3.
Demand a National Food Policy
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- Written by Danielle Nierenberg
Washington, DC - The American food system is broken. Chronic diet-related diseases cost US$500 billion annually, and agriculture is the main source of water pollution in America. The Food and Drug Administration reports that 80 percent of all antibiotics are fed to animals who aren’t sick, while excess healthcare costs in the U.S. from antibiotic resistance are estimated at US$20 billion annually.
Across the tracks? FTC explores cross-device tracking
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - Quick: How many connected devices do your customers have within arm’s reach right now? For a lot of them, the answer is (at minimum) a desktop computer, a laptop, a smartphone, a tablet, a connected TV, and a wearable gadget. What are the consumer protection implications when companies collect data through – and across – those devices for the purpose of advertising and marketing? Cross-device tracking is the topic of a half-day FTC workshop on November 16, 2015.
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