Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. Omron Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $4.55 million criminal fine for conspiring to rig bids on power window switches installed in Honda Civics sold to U.S. consumers, the Department of Justice today announced. “Omron and its co-conspirators targeted the[Read More…]
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Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL and Possessing Firearms as a Felon
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2016. A Sheffield Lake, Ohio, man pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization, as well as firearms violations. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, Acting U.S. Attorney Carole[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Announcing Judge Merrick Garland as his Nominee to the Supreme Court
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden talk with Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland in the Oval Office, prior to a Rose Garden statement announcing Chief Judge Garland as the President’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court, March 16, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, March 16, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2016 – 1:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Always fun to cover a little history, right? This has made plenty of news today. I don’t think I have anything to add to it at this point. But I’m happy to take your questions on the Supreme Court nomination[Read More…]
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall on 3 Production Codes of Canned Chunk Light Tuna Due to Possible Health Risk
SAN DIEGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee. These deviations were part of the commercial[Read More…]
Innovative Web Series on Filming Police and Civil Liberties ‘Rights Lab’ to Premiere Latest Episode on March 21
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2016. Scrappers Film Group, in collaboration with Truthout.org, invites you to the third event in our four-part series of screenings, conversations and performances at Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, on March 21st at 7 p.m. Filming police is legal in all 50 states – but numerous[Read More…]
Retired Federal Judge, Law Enforcement, and Leading Drug Reform Organization Ask Court to Reconsider Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht’s Harsh Prison Sentence
Ross Ulbricht Given Harsh Life Without Parole Sentence but Silk Road Copycat Sites Keep Emerging; Call for Second Circuit to Reduce Ross Ulbricht’s Life Without Parole Sentence NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2016. The Drug Policy Alliance filed an amicus brief today urging the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to reduce the[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on the Appointment of Judge Merrick Garland for the U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2016 “President Obama’s choice of Chicago-native Judge Merrick Garland as his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court gives Congress the opportunity to fill this crucial vacancy with a jurist of unparalleled experience and legal acumen. Garland has proven himself to be one of the best appellate judges[Read More…]
Park Forest Rotary to Host ‘Books 2 Meals’ Book Sale April 1 through 3
Park Forest. IL—(ENEWSPF)—The Park Forest Rotary Club will be hosting a fundraising event offering thousands of books, including some rare and vintage books sorted, categorized and reasonably priced. Other items for sale include Audio Books, CDs and DVDs. Proceeds from this sale will benefit the local food pantries. The event[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook, March 15, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2016. PETER COOK: Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you’re having a good day. I want to give a special welcome to the St. George’s School students who are here to visit the Pentagon. Welcome. Hope you enjoy it. My alma mater represented over there, so pleased to[Read More…]
