SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2017. On Jan. 9, Coalition military forces conducted 26 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with[Read More…]
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Women’s March on Chicago Announces Speakers, March Route, and Rally Details
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 – The Women’s March on Chicago has obtained a Rally permit and the Jan. 21 event is taking final shape with confirmation of Rally speakers and the March route. The event starts with music at 9 a.m., the Rally at 10 a.m., immediately followed by the March through downtown Chicago.[Read More…]
Hostess Brands, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Limited-Edition Holiday White Peppermint Hostess® Twinkies®
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Hostess Brands, LLC (“Hostess”) is voluntarily recalling its Holiday White Peppermint Hostess® Twinkies® because of a recall by Blommer Chocolate Company of the confectionary coating used on the Holiday White Peppermint Hostess Twinkies product. The confectionary coating contains milk powder ingredients recalled by Valley Milk[Read More…]
Palmer Candy Company Announces Voluntary Limited Recall of Select Candy Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Palmer Candy Company (www.palmercandy.com), a privately-held, fifth-generation manufacturer of chocolate and holiday confections, announced today a limited recall of certain chocolate products after being informed by a supplier that a milk powder ingredient used in a compound chocolate coating that they supply to Palmer Candy[Read More…]
Former Owner of Rooftop Building Across from Wrigley Field Sentenced to 18 Months for Defrauding Chicago Cubs and Municipal Taxing Agencies
Wrigley Field (Source: chicago.cubs.mlb.com) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. A federal judge today sentenced the former owner of a rooftop building overlooking Wrigley Field to 18 months in prison for defrauding the Chicago Cubs and municipal taxing agencies. R. MARC HAMID, 48, of Lincolnwood, was convicted last year on four counts[Read More…]
Trump to Appoint Son-in-law to White House Post in Apparent Violation of Federal Nepotism Law
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 By Hunter The Trump transition team has let it be known that Donald Trump will be appointing his own son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to a White House post. Specifically, he’ll be a “Senior Advisor to the President.” There’s just one problem: for the last five-plus decades, there’s[Read More…]
VoteVets Response to Report of Trump Transition Ordering Nuclear Security Chief, Deputy To Vacate Post With No Replacements Named
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. According to a report in Gizmodo this afternoon, “The President-elect’s team instructed the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration and his deputy to clean out their desks when Trump takes office on January 20th,” without having nominated replacements to take their posts. The full report[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Deeply Concerned Over Reports of Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Threats Do Not Appear to Be Credible New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) expressed deep concern about reports of bomb threats at several Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) across the United States today, and has been working closely with the Jewish community and law enforcement to respond.[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Confirmation Hearings on Jeff Sessions for Attorney General This Week
Sessions Supports Escalating the War on Drugs, Could Undermine State Marijuana Laws Including 15 States Represented by Members of the Judiciary Committee Drug Policy Alliance: Senate Should Reject Nightmare Sessions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. In a statement sent to Senate offices today the Drug Policy Alliance urged the Senate Judiciary[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, U.S. Senator Durbin, Congresspersons Schakowsky, Quigley and FTA Acting Administrator Flowers Announce $1 Billion Funding Agreement for the First Phase of the Red and Purple Modernization Program
CTA to move forward on historic, transformational project that will reconstruct rail stations that are modern and fully accessible; increase capacity and reduce delays, overcrowding CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. “The Obama Administration has made historic investments in public transportation, and we are proud to partner with Chicago to help improve rail[Read More…]
