Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Vulto Creamery, Walton, New York, is out of an abundance of caution expanded the recall to include all lots for four additional cheeses which include, by name the following: Andes, Blue Blais, Hamden & Walton Umber. In summary, Vulto Creamery has recalled the following eight[Read More…]
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Federal Court Rules: Class Action Solitary Confinement Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed
Prisoners Claim Solitary Confinement in Illinois is Unconstitutional CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017 —The federal district court ruled Friday that prisoners had alleged sufficient facts to prove that the extreme isolation prisoners are subjected to in solitary confinement violates the prohibition against “cruel and unusual punishment” of the Eighth Amendment[Read More…]
Officials Release Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq, March 11, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 111 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments[Read More…]
Poll Workers Needed in Suburban Cook County for April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election
Republicans, bilingual voters encouraged to serve CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2017. Election Judges and Equipment Managers are needed to serve throughout suburban Cook County for the April 4 Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced this week. Applicants must complete the required training, set up the voting equipment the night before[Read More…]
“Recent Drawings” Art Exhibition by Gregg Hertzlieb on Display at South Suburban College
Pictured: Untitled, 2016 ink and watercolor on paper (Source: ssc.edu) SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – (ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present a new exhibition located in the Dulgar Gallery on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland. An exhibition of art[Read More…]
Pier 1 Imports Recalls Bistro Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Neely Bistro Sets and Dahlia Bistro Sets Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017 Recall Summary: Name of product: Neely and Dahlia Bistro Chairs Hazard: The bolts and/or nuts connecting the chair legs to the chair base can loosen and make the chair unstable, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Consumer Contact: Pier[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Legalization Associated With Fewer Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
San Diego, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. The enactment of statewide legislation permitting medical cannabis access by qualified patients is associated with a reduction in opioid-related hospitalization, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A researcher from the University of California at San Diego[Read More…]
Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Extracts Reduce Seizure Frequency
Falmouth, ME–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. The administration of whole-plant cannabis extracts rich in the cannabinoid cannabidol (CBD) is associated with reduced seizure frequency in patients with refractory epilepsy, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Researchers performed a retrospective chart review of the clinical[Read More…]
Turkey: UN Report Details Allegations of Serious Rights Violations in Country’s Southeast
Residents of Silvan, a city in Diyarbakir Province, southeastern Turkey, walk past their bullet-riddled homes. Photo: IRIN/Jodi Hilton GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–10 March 2017 – The UN human rights office today published a report detailing allegations of massive destruction, killings and numerous other serious human rights violations committed between July 2015 and December[Read More…]
Two Convicted Felons from Chicago Area Sentenced to Prison on Federal Firearm Offenses
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2017. Two convicted felons from the Chicago area were sentenced to federal prison terms today for illegally possessing semiautomatic weapons. THADDEUS JIMENEZ, 38, of Des Plaines, was sentenced to nine years and two months for illegally possessing a loaded .380-caliber semiautomatic pistol. Jimenez admitted in a plea[Read More…]
