Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2016. Today, Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of certain varieties and limited dates of production of COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Cracker, COMBOS® Pizzeria Pretzel, COMBOS® Sweet and Salt Caramel Pretzel, COMBOS® Pepperoni Cracker, COMBOS® Buffalo Pretzel. While those who have[Read More…]
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Chinese National Charged for Stealing Source Code from Former Employer with Intent to Benefit Chinese Government
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Xu Jiaqiang, 30, was charged in a six-count superseding indictment with economic espionage and theft of trade secrets, in connection with Xu’s theft of proprietary source code from his former employer, with the intent to benefit the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s[Read More…]
CEO of International Metallurgical Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export Specialty Metals to Iran
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Erdal Kuyumcu, 44, the CEO of Global Metallurgy LLC, a company based in Woodside, New York, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, in connection with the export of specialty metals from the United States to Iran. The[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at United States of Women Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016 – 2:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Can you please give it up again for Mikaila? (Applause.) What an amazing young lady. I will be back on the job market in seven months, so I hope she is hiring. (Laughter.) I was just told[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Counter-ISIL Meeting, June 14, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016 – 12:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just met with my National Security Council as part of our regular effort to review and intensify our campaign to destroy the terrorist group ISIL. Our meeting was planned before the terrible attack in Orlando. But obviously that tragedy[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Cheers Court Ruling Affirming Strongest Open Internet Rules Ever
Ruling upholds long-sought and Wyden-advocated FCC rules Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement on today’s ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the FCC’s rules to preserve the free and open internet: “The open internet is a cornerstone of free speech,[Read More…]
VA Partners with KaBOOM! To Support Veteran Families
KaBOOM! to Provide Play Equipment for VA Hospitals and VA Fisher Houses WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Sometimes play is the best medicine. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing a partnership with the national non-profit organization KaBOOM! to make play more accessible to children visiting VA Medical Centers[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces More Than $4.8 Million for Small Airports in Illinois
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $4,852,151 in federal funding for upgrades to small airports in Illinois. The grants were awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration and will help improve safety and efficiency at DuPage Airport, Greater Kankakee Airport, and[Read More…]
STIHL Recalls Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
STIHL HSA 65 battery-powered hedge trimmer Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: STIHL battery-powered hedge trimmers Hazard: The hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected, continue running after the trigger is released or operate by depressing either the trigger or the front handle switch individually, posing a[Read More…]
Simulations Describe HIV’s ‘Diabolical Delivery Device’
Virus study extends reach of biological computations UChicago scientists have developed a simulation to show steps of the HIV-1 capsid assembly, which the virus needs to mature and become infective. The scale bar represents 20 nanometers. John Grime et al. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. By: Carla Reiter From a virus’s point[Read More…]
