Day: December 20, 2014

Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Commercially Produced, Prepackaged Caramel Apples

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014.  CDC is collaborating with public health officials in several states and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections (listeriosis). Joint investigation efforts indicate that commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples are the likely source. Public health investigators are[Read More…]

Four Afghan Gitmo Prisoners Repatriated

Afghan Releases Follow Transfer of First Yemenis Since 2010 New York –(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2014. In response to the repatriation announced today of four Afghan prisoners, including Shawali Khan, whose case the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) has long worked on with lead counsel Leonard C. Goodman and co-counsel Kent Spriggs,[Read More…]

Detainee Transfer Announced, Dec. 20, 2014

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation of Shawali Khan, Khi Ali Gul, Abdul Ghani, and Mohammed Zahir from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. As directed by the president’s Jan. 22, 2009, executive order, the[Read More…]

Ford Expands Takata Driver-Side Airbag Inflator Safety Recall

Dearborn, Mich.—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2014. At the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford is expanding its recall on Takata driver-side airbag inflators. This recall includes approximately 502,489 vehicles, an addition of approximately 447,310 vehicles. This brings the total number of Ford vehicles being recalled for Takata airbag inflators[Read More…]

Florida Marriage Ruling to Go Into Effect as U.S. Supreme Court Rejects State’s Final Attempt to Delay Implementation

WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014.  Today, the United States Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch attempt by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to delay implementation of a federal court’s ruling holding unconstitutional the state’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. Marriages will now go forward and be recognized in Florida when[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Dowell Open Motor Row Brewing

New Facility Will Help Motor Row Fulfill Its Role as a Link Between the South Loop and Near South Side CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell today opened Motor Row Brewing, a $2.7 million project to redevelop the former Federal Motor Car Co. showroom at 2337[Read More…]

Statement by Chrysler: Global Air-Bag Inflator Replacement, Dec. 19, 2014

Auburn Hills, Mich. –(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014.  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) US LLC will replace driver’s-side air-bag inflators in an estimated 3.3 million older-model vehicles worldwide, in an expansion of an ongoing regional field action. Neither FCA US, nor Takata Corporation, the supplier, has identified a defect in this population of[Read More…]

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