Imperial Valley News Center
Urgent Need for Political Dialogue in Burundi
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Today’s inauguration in Burundi demonstrates the ruling party’s intent to ignore the voices of its people in pursuit of its own political agenda. An inauguration - without a government that represents the population’s many political voices and without a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue - will not resolve the political and security crisis in Burundi.
Lights Out for Falsely Advertised UV Disinfectant Devices
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- Written by FTC
Washington, DC - Two marketers of ultraviolet light “disinfectant” devices have agreed to stop making claims that their devices can wipe out foot fungus and dangerous bacteria like MRSA, E. coli, and Salmonella in order to settle Federal Trade Commission charges alleging they engaged in false and unsubstantiated advertising.
FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition in U.S. Markets for Three Orthopedic Medical Products
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Zimmer Holdings, Inc.’s $13.35 billion acquisition of Biomet, Inc. is anticompetitive.
Secretary of the Navy Names next Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland
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- Written by Secretary of the Navy
Washington, DC - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship will be named USS Oakland (LCS 24).
If Drought Continues: Environment and Poor Rural Communities Most Likely to Suffer
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- Written by Public Policy Institute of California
San Francisco, California - If the California drought continues another two to three years, the state will face increasingly acute challenges in two areas: water supply in some low-income rural communities, where wells are running dry; and ecosystems, where the state’s iconic biodiversity is under severe threat and wildfire risk is growing to new extremes. Farmers have been hit hard, but are adapting. The state’s cities and suburbs are in the best shape to withstand more years of drought, thanks to investments in diversified water supplies and improved demand-management.
FTC Stops Elusive Business Opportunity Scheme
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Eighteen elusive marketers who cheated American and Canadian consumers out of more than $7 million are banned from selling business or work-at-home opportunities under court orders obtained by the Federal Trade Commission.
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