Day: December 26, 2012

Bethlehem Lights Recalls Christmas Trees Sold Exclusively by QVC Due to Fire Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2012. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Artificially Lit Christmas Trees[Read More…]

American Honda Expands Recall of FourTrax ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2012. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Units:[Read More…]

2012: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2012. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director  #1 Colorado and Washington Vote To Legalize Marijuana Voters in Colorado and Washington made history by approving ballot measures allowing for the personal possession and consumption of cannabis by adults. Washington’s law, which removes criminal penalties for the possession of[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, December 26, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2012.   The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Enrique Mondragon, 23, of The Colony, Texas, died Dec. 24, in Baraki Barak, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by small arms fire while[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama to Servicemembers and their Families

Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–December 25, 2012 – 4:17 P.M. HST  THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Well, it is wonderful to see all of you.  First of all, we want to say Merry Christmas to everybody.    AUDIENCE:  Merry Christmas!   THE PRESIDENT:  This looks like it was a nice rather than naughty crowd[Read More…]

ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, December 26, 2012

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 26, 2012  – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and detained one suspected insurgent during an operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, today. The arrested leader coordinated and executed multiple direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in[Read More…]

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