Day: January 10, 2017

ACLU Acts to Block Court Order That Permits Discrimination Against Women, Transgender People Seeking Health Care

FORT WORTH, Texas —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017.  The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a motion to stay a nationwide court order preventing the federal government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act regulation that protects transgender people and women from discrimination in healthcare. The ACLU also asked the court to issue[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

Legislation Requires Lead Testing in Schools and Day Cares Throughout Illinois Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois House’s approval of legislation to protect children from drinking water contaminated by lead. The legislation was initiated by Madigan and the Illinois Environmental Council last spring in response[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Jan. 9, 2017

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 – 12:46 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Monday.  I do not have any announcements at the top so we can go straight to your questions. Darlene, would you like to go first? Q    Thank you.  So over the weekend, Donald Trump’s chief[Read More…]

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Jan. 10, 2017

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…]

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…]

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