Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Ste Fromagere du Livradois of Fournols, France is recalling Haut Livradois brand Raclette and Montboissie cheeses lot#350 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and[Read More…]
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Better Buildings Challenge to Cut Energy Waste Grows by 1 Billion Square Feet
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge, the Energy Department announced today that Better Buildings Challenge partners are on track to meet their energy performance goals in their second year, saving approximately $100 million a year. The Department also announced that[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest, May 8, 2014
Los Angeles, California–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014 – 9:53 A.M. PDT MR. EARNEST: I do not have anything at the top, so if you guys just want to start by firing away. Q President Putin going to Normandy. Any chances that the President would meet with him there? Does the President have[Read More…]
Marian Choir Performs at Carnegie Hall in New York City
Marian Choir members in New York. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Marian Catholic Choral Program participated in an amazing performance at Carnegie Hall. On April 25th, 26th, & 27th, 2014 the Marian Catholic Choral program traveled to New York City to take part in an extraordinary learning[Read More…]
Center for Food Safety: Victory for the Food Movement in Vermont on GE Food Labeling
Center for Food Safety celebrates years of work as governor signs landmark bill into law VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Today, Center for Food Safety celebrated an historic achievement in Vermont – passage of the first no strings attached bill requiring the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. The occasion marks an[Read More…]
Chef Tom Colicchio, Advocates Celebrate Vermont Labeling Law
Vermont’s Landmark Action Sets The Stage For Labeling Efforts Across the Country VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Renowned chef Tom Colicchio joined right-to-know advocates today to celebrate Vermont’s enactment of the first law in the U.S. that will require food manufacturers to label foods that have been genetically engineered or contain genetically[Read More…]
Bolingbrook Man Charged With Attempting to Illegally Export Thermal Imaging Camera to Pakistan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. A Bolingbrook man was indicted on federal charges alleging that he violated U.S. export laws by attempting to ship a thermal imaging camera from his company in Schaumburg to a company in Pakistan without obtaining a license from the U.S. Commerce Department, federal law enforcement officials announced[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice: House Intelligence Committee Approves NSA Reforms
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) approved a compromise bill on NSA reforms that was unanimously approved yesterday by the House Judiciary Committee. The bill combines aspects of the USA FREEDOM Act and a more conservative NSA reform bill originating in the HPSCI.[Read More…]
Chicago Public Library Receives National Medal for Museum and Library Service at White House Ceremony
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Commissioner Bannon represented the Chicago Public Library at event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. The Chicago Public Library today received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service at a ceremony hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House[Read More…]
Missouri: Sentencing Reform Measure Reduces Marijuana Possession Penalties
Jefferson City, MO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Legislation recently approved by state lawmakers to rewrite Missouri’s criminal code includes provisions reducing marijuana possession penalties. The sentencing reform measure, Senate Bill 491, awaits action from Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon, who has until mid-May to either approve or veto the legislation. Under present law,[Read More…]
