Report Urges Emergency ‘Extinction Prevention Programs’ for Butterflies, Southeast Mussels, Southwest Fish WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. The amount of money appropriated to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for recovery of endangered species is just 3.5 percent of what is needed, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by the Center for Biological[Read More…]
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Canada to Protect Declining Monarch Butterfly as Endangered Species
Photo by Collette Adkins, Center for Biological Diversity. Iconic Butterfly Has Declined by 80 Percent in Recent Decades WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada released a report yesterday recommending that the monarch butterfly be protected as an endangered species due to population decline[Read More…]
Trump’s Dangerous Foreign Policy Team: Discrimination, Domination, and Destruction
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2016. With the announcement of Rex Tillerson as President-Elect Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following commentary on several foreign policy appointees who will impact our work towards a just peace for Palestinians and Israelis. Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson The[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Investigate Before Donating to Charitable Causes for the Holidays
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. With requests for charitable contributions filling up your mail and email inbox, Attorney General Lisa Madigan encourages residents to do some important research before making holiday donations to any of the more than 25,000 charitable organizations in Illinois working to help others this holiday season and[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Updates Algeria Travel Warning, Dec. 13, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to remote areas in southern and eastern Algeria, as well as isolated parts of the Kabylie region, due to a high threat of terrorist attacks and kidnapping. This replaces the Travel Warning for Algeria dated March,[Read More…]
Brand Castle, LLC Recalls Limited Quantities of In The Mix® Monkey Bread Mix
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. Brand Castle, LLC of Bedford Heights, Ohio is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of our In The Mix® Monkey Bread Mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This product is being recalled because an ingredient supplier (Valley Milk Products LLC) has issued[Read More…]
Lenny & Larry’s, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Chocolate Chip and Coconut Chocolate Chip Complete Cookie
Complete list of all recalled products is below. LOS ANGELES, CA –(ENEWSPF)– DECEMBER 13, 2016 – Lenny & Larry’s, Inc., announced today a nationwide voluntary recall of two flavors of Lenny & Larry’s Complete Cookie products — Chocolate Chip and Coconut Chocolate Chip varieties – due to the possible presence[Read More…]
Fourth Street Barbecue, Inc. /Packing Division Recalls Mac & Cheese Dinner Cups Because of Possible Health Risk
Complete list of all recalled products is below. Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2016. Fourth Street Barbecue Inc./ Packing Division has initiated the voluntary recall of Cheese Club Express Mac & Cheese 4 cup dinner and Double Takes Macaroni & Cheese 2 cup dinner due to possible health risk. The powdered[Read More…]
Former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Participating in Racketeering Conspiracy
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2016. Former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr., 60, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving several schemes intended to further his political and financial interests by misappropriating federal, charitable and campaign funds, among other things. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R.[Read More…]
VA Recommends 14 Future Sites for Fisher House Construction
Fisher Houses are Homes Away from Home for Families of Veterans Receiving Treatment WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2016. The Fisher House offers unique accommodations when a family member is receiving treatment at a VA medical center or military hospital. Located near the medical center or hospital, Fisher Houses offer the comforts[Read More…]
