Day: June 27, 2011

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, June 27, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Flotilla / Announcement by Government of Israel / U.S. Warnings, Statement / Dangerous Situation / Sufficient Mechanisms Established to Get Aid into Gaza / Israel Has a Right to Defend Itself Against Arms Smuggling / U.S. Call for Restraint on[Read More…]

Allergy Alert Issued Due To Undeclared Milk Protein in UCC and Taitan Instant Drink Mix Products

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011.  JFC International, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all UCC and Taitan Instant Drink Mix because they contain undeclared milk protein. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 27, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Marlon E. Myrie, 25, of Oakland Park, Fla., died June 25 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Durbin to Introduce Legislation Designed to Protect Consumers of Dietary Supplements

CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2011.  With the use of heavily marketed energy drinks and other dietary supplements on the rise, more regulation is needed to ensure that consumers have the information they need to distinguish between products that are safe and others that contain potentially dangerous ingredients which haven’t been approved[Read More…]

Statement from Commerce Dept. on Personal Income and Outlays in May 2011

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2011. The following statement is attributed to U.S. Commerce Department Chief Economist Mark Doms. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released data on personal income and outlays for May 2011.  Personal income rose 0.3 percent in May, slightly below private-sector forecasts of a 0.4-percent[Read More…]

Jurors Find Blagojevich Guilty on 17 Counts

Day of recocking for Rod Blagojevich. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the end, was Blagojevich right? "This is the way things are done in Illinois politics," the fomer governor once said. The jury disagreed, finding Blagojevich guilty on 17 of 20 counts. Blagojevich was found guilty on all wire[Read More…]

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