Frankfort, IN. —(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014. Frankfort -based Zachary Confections, Inc. announced today a nationwide voluntary recall of one lot of Market Pantry Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds, sold exclusively at Target Stores, because they include peanuts which are not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. State Department Briefing on Changes in U.S. Policy Toward Cuba
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014 MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. So we are so thrilled to have Assistant Secretary Roberta Jacobson with us here today. She is going to give brief remarks and knows you all have been following the announcement of yesterday very closely, and then we’ll take your questions. Unfortunately,[Read More…]
FBI Update in Sony Cyber Attack Investigation, Dec. 19, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2014. Today, the FBI would like to provide an update on the status of our investigation into the cyber attack targeting Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). In late November, SPE confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack that destroyed systems and stole large quantities of[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces U.S. Adult Correctional System Population Has Dropped to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
In New Video, Attorney General Hails Finding as ‘Significant Milestone’ That Shows Crime and Incarceration Levels Can Be Reduced at Same Time Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the number of persons under the supervision of adult correctional systems in the United States has fallen[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Selection of Avril Haines as Deputy National Security Advisor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. Today, I have the pleasure of naming Avril Haines as my Deputy National Security Advisor. Avril has been a key member of my national security team since early in the Administration, including in her previous role as the National Security Council’s Legal Advisor and in her[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Dec. 18, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014 – 1:04 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you. Sorry we’re running a little behind today. Let’s go straight to questions. Nedra, do you want to get us started? Q Does the White House believe that North Korea is behind the hack[Read More…]
States Ask Supreme Court to Find Colorado’s Marijuana Regulations Unconstitutional
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The states of Nebraska and Oklahoma have asked the United States Supreme Court to issue a declaratory judgment finding that Colorado’s laws regulating the state-licensed production and sale of marijuana to adults violates the US Constitution. The suit, filed today[Read More…]
Study: No Longitudinal Association Between Cannabis Use And Depression
Tel Aviv, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. Cannabis use is not associated with increased incidences of major depression, according to longitudinal data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Affective Disorders. An international team of investigators from Israel and Canada assessed the association between cannabis use, major depressive disorder (MDD)[Read More…]
Justice Department Memo Provides Guidance For Marijuana Regulation On Tribal Lands
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. Federal officials appear open to the notion of allowing Native American leaders to engage in activities involving the regulated production and sale of cannabis on tribal lands. A newly released Justice Department memo informs all United States Attorneys that their marijuana enforcement efforts on Native American[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce its Expansion in China with the Opening of its Fourth Office in Chengdu
The City of Chicago aims to further its growth and investment in China as Chinese visitation volume to the U.S. is expected to more than double by 2020 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Don Welsh, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, today announced the opening of Choose Chicago’s[Read More…]
