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
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Record Warmth In Eastern US Teases Upcoming Spring Weather
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather Global Weather Center-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports warm weather is gripping the Eastern states this week, with temperatures surging into record territory. The warmth this week will allow residents to turn off heat, open windows and get outdoors, but many may wonder whether the warmth is[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…]
Police: Car Crashes Into Home On Westgate Drive, Driver Flees Scene, Apprehended
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police reported that a vehicle drove into a home in the 400 block of Westgate Drive and left the scene of the accident. Police apprehended the driver, a Chicago Heights resident, a short time later. He was charged with DUI. The statement from the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Arrest Suspect In Feb. 8 Robbery of First Midwest Bank
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police announced that they have a suspect in custody regarding the bank robbery on February 8, 2016, at First Midwest Bank. The statement from the police follows: The suspect shown below in our media release on February 8, 2016, regarding the robbery of First[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…]
