Products distributed in the state of Illinois, primarily in the Chicago area. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling El Popocatepetl’s 8 in. Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow #5. People who have allergies[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Senator Kirk, Battle Buddies Hustle up the Hancock Center
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) yesterday released the following statement on climbing the stairs of the Hancock Center with his Battle Buddies: “My battle buddy Jackson has inspired me to never give up and to work hard every day during my recovery, and it is my[Read More…]
New Study: Rapid Ocean Acidification Threatens Coastal Economies in 15 States
Anticipated Impacts More Widespread than Previously Believed; Major Threats Seen to Oyster, Scallop, Clam Industries in CA, CT, FL, LA, MA, ME, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OR, RI, TX, VA, & WA NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015 – The first nationwide vulnerability assessment for ocean acidification, published today in Nature Climate Change,[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s Meetings with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah and Minister of Defense Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah of Kuwait
Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, meets with the emir of Kuwait Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah in Kuwait City, Feb. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett KUWAIT–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2015. Pentagon Spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary Carter met today with His Highness Amir[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams to Monitor Chicago, Springfield Elections on Feb. 24th
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that 140 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be monitoring elections in Chicago and Springfield on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to ensure that voters’ rights are protected and polling places are accessible. Madigan urged voters to[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Charged for Making $2.3 Million Fraudulent Claim to Deepwater Horizon Spill Compensation Fund
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. A North Carolina resident was arrested today for allegedly making a fraudulent claim on the fund set up to compensate victims of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Michael R. Rosella, 45, of[Read More…]
Tuesday, Feb. 24th: Alaska Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect
In First ‘Red’ State to Legalize Marijuana, Possession and Cultivation Become Legal; Commercial Retail Sales to Begin in 2016; Bipartisan Consensus Accelerates Momentum to Legalize Marijuana and End Drug War NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2015. Tomorrow, Feb. 24th, will mark a major step forward in the implementation of Alaska’s marijuana legalization[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference with Defense Secretary Carter and President Ghani at Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2015. Carter also met with U.S. service members and local commanders during his first trip to Afghanistan as secretary. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett Kabul, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2015 PRESIDENT ASHRAF[Read More…]
UN Chief Appeals for ‘Immediate De-escalation’ as Step Towards Political Solution for Syria
A damaged building in Aleppo City, Syria. Photo: OCHA/Gemma Connell (file) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 February 2015 – The United Nations Secretary-General has appealed today to all warring parties in Syria to de-escalate the conflict in order to provide a reprieve for the country’s long-suffering civilians. “An immediate de-escalation is a much[Read More…]
LandRover Recalls 61,793 Vehicles, Feb. 21, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2015 SUMMARY: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles,[Read More…]
