Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2017. U.S. forces conducted a series of precision strikes in Yemen against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, in the early morning of March 2 (Yemen time). More than 20 strikes targeted AQAP militants, equipment and infrastructure in the Yemeni governorates of Abyan, Al Bayda and[Read More…]
Day: March 2, 2017
Operation Inherent Resolve: Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq, March 2, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in[Read More…]
FDA Approves Odactra for House Dust Mite Allergies
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Odactra, the first allergen extract to be administered under the tongue (sublingually) to treat house dust mite (HDM)-induced nasal inflammation (allergic rhinitis), with or without eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), in people 18 through 65 years of age. “House[Read More…]
Versa Marketing, Inc. Recalls Fusia Szechuan Stir Fry Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2017. Versa Marketing Inc. of Fresno, CA is recalling 4,089 cases of Fusia Szechuan Stir fry because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others[Read More…]
Dos Hermanos, Inc. Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2017 – Dos Hermanos, Inc., a Bedford Park, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 151 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. It is not known when or under[Read More…]
Rep. Bobby Rush: ‘Trump’s Speech was… Campaign Promises on Steroids’ and, Chicago Needs Solutions Not Rhetoric
Rep. Bobby Rush (D–IL 1st District) U.S. Rep. Rush challenges president to visit Chicago after more misguided comments WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2017. U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) wasted no time in inviting President Donald Trump to Chicago as the president made his way to the lectern for his[Read More…]
Poll: Oregonians Strongly Support Reducing Drug Sentences
New bill would change small-scale drug possession to misdemeanor PORTLAND, Ore. — (ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2017. Oregon voters overwhelmingly support a proposal to reduce penalties for drug possession, according to a new poll. The poll comes as a new bill, Oregon HB 2355, supported by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the American[Read More…]