LOST HILLS, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2016. Wonderful Pistachios announced that it is voluntarily recalling a limited number of flavors and sizes of in-shell and shelled pistachios due to a risk of Salmonella contamination. Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people,[Read More…]
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Jury Finds Air Force Veteran Guilty in First Conviction After Trial in the United States for Attempting to Travel Overseas to Join ISIL
Former U.S. Air Force Airplane Mechanic Convicted of Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists and Obstruction of an Official Proceeding NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2016. A jury in the Eastern District of New York today found Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, 48, of Neptune, New Jersey, a veteran of the U.S.[Read More…]
Senior Auction Official at Beverly Hills Gallery Pleads Guilty in Connection with $1 Million Wildlife Smuggling Conspiracy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2016. Joseph Chait, the senior auction administrator of a Beverly Hills, California, gallery and auction house, pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle wildlife products made from rhinoceros horn, elephant ivory and coral with a market value of at least approximately $1 million, announced Assistant Attorney General John[Read More…]
U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2016. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau share a common vision of a prosperous and sustainable North American economy, and the opportunities afforded by advancing clean growth. They emphasize and embrace the special relationship between the two countries and their history of close collaboration on[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, March 9, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2016 – 12:46 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Darlene, would you like to start? Q Yes, thanks. Do you have anything to add to reports that United States[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Takes Seventh and Wins Several Individual Honors at Harper College Tournament
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team recently placed seventh in a tournament hosted by Harper College. The team also brought home several individual honors. The three competitors, Patrick Sheard of Dolton, Daniel Blewitt of Crete and Anfernee Gray of Sauk Village, broke into the final rounds[Read More…]
New York Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Attempting to Acquire Ricin
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. Cheng Le, 22, of Manhattan, New York, was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for attempting to acquire ricin, postal fraud and identity theft in relation to a terrorism offense. Le was convicted on Aug. 27, 2015, following a four-day jury trial before U.S. District[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces New Interagency Initiative to Combat Religious Discrimination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016. The Justice Department announced the launch of “Combating Religious Discrimination Today,” a new interagency community engagement initiative designed to promote religious freedom, challenge religious discrimination and enhance enforcement of religion-based hate crimes. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, in partnership with other federal agencies, will host[Read More…]
United States Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against 21st Century Oncology for $34.7 Million
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–March 8,k 2016. 21st Century Oncology Inc., the nation’s largest physician led integrated cancer care provider and its wholly owned subsidiary South Florida Radiation Oncology LLC, have agreed to settle allegations that they performed and billed for procedures that were not medically necessary, the Department of Justice announced today. 21st[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, March 8, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2016 PETER COOK: Hi, everyone. Afternoon, everybody. Got a brief statement and then I’ll turn to your question. This afternoon, Secretary Carter will be meeting with German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the next steps in the counter-ISIL coalition and other areas of[Read More…]
