National News Watch
FCC moves towards internet regulation, SpaghettiO recall, Greenspan says US economy in fiscal crisis, hydraulic fracing public meetings scheduled
June 18, 2010
FCC moves toward Internet regulation Politico: The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to begin the process of developing a new regulatory framework to govern Internet services — despite vocal protests from some members of Congress. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38677.html#ixzz0rDQTxqb4
Greenspan: US debt causing fiscal crisis Bloomberg: Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the federal government is currently saddled with commitments for the next three decades that it will be unable to meet in real terms and the United States, and most of the rest of the developed world, is in need of a tectonic shift in fiscal policy. Read more: http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-18/greenspan-says-u-s-nearing-limits-on-borrowing-capacity-restraint-needed.html
Campbell Soup recalls SpaghettiOs over fears of undercooked meatballs Christian Broadcasting Network: Campbell Soup Company is recalling certain lots of SpaghettiOs after learning of a cooker malfunction at a Texas plant that left meat undercooked. Certain lots sold since December 2008 are affected. This is a voluntary company recall, not mandated by the federal government. Read more: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2010/June/Campbell-Soup-Recalls-15M-Pounds-of-SpaghettiOs-/
EPA schedules 4 informational public meetings to study relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water Environmental Protection Agency: EPA is announcing four public informational meetings to seek stakeholder input into developing its proposed plan to study the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water. The informational public meetings are scheduled for July and August 2010 in four locations around the United States (Fort Worth, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; Binghamton, New York). Read more: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_hydrofrac.html
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