J&J Garage Door and Electric Openers Announces Expansion of its Service Fleet
Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 2017: Professional garage doors installation and Repair Company, J&J Garage Doors and Electric Openers announced the addition of another truck to its service fleet, a move that can More...
Venezuela’s Accelerating Descent to Socialist Misery
Nations usually don’t suffer overnight economic collapse. Indeed, Adam Smith was right about the ability of a country to survive and withstand lots of bad public policy. But at some point, as a nation gravitates More...
States Urge Congress to Put Needs of Consumers Before Prepaid Card Industry
Consumerist reports that 18 states, including Maryland, have urged lawmakers to put the interests of consumers before the prepaid card industry. A letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, from attorney generals More...
Russians arrest Sergei Mikhailov, claim he is American spy linked to Anonymous hackers
The Russians announced the arrest of another security service officer accused of being a U.S. spy in a treason case thought to be tied to the hacking in America. Identified as Sergei Mikhailov, the man was arrested, dragged More...
President Trump signs Executive Orders to clear Dakota Access, Keystone Pipeline to move forward, critics angry
President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday clearing the way for the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines to move forward. Critics wasted no time to speak against the move. Trump also signed an executive More...
Sen Charles Grassley evokes ‘Joe Biden Rules’ to justify not confirming Supreme Court Justince
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuarles Grassley reaffirmed on the Senate floor on Monday the right wing stance to block any replacement for the late Justice Antonin Scalia until after the 2016 election More...
Listeria outbreak affects 24, kills 1; linked to soft cheeses
One person from Ohio who died from a Listeria monocytogenes infection is among the two dozen people in 9 states associated to a multistate outbreak of the foodborne illness linked to consumption of soft cheeses, More...
The Same Scams Target Vulnerable Older People in 2015
On a regular basis, we read about companies and individuals charged with investment fraud and Ponzi-like schemes. Recent ones include Atlanta-based Gray Financial Group, Inc. for putting pension plans in an investment More...
Ohio customers protest ‘Sweey Baby Jesus’ beer, gets it pulled from shelf
An Ohio-based grocery store has pulled a beer called “Sweet Baby Jesus” off its shelves after customers complained about the name of the product. The Heinen’s Grocery Store will not restock the beer in their More...
President Obama 2015 State of the Union address – transcript
January 20, 2015 THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded More...
‘Ecoato’ Sweet Paprika Powder recalled due to salmonella risk, sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods
The TJX Companies, Inc. announced Saturday it is recalling “ecoato” Sweet Paprika Powder products as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Upon learning of the potential risk from the Food More...
Oriya recalls protein medley due to possibly salmonella contaminated chia seeds
Oriya Organics, LLC is voluntarily recalling Oriya Organics Superfood Protein Medley which contain Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is More...
Pope Francis speaks against legalization of marijuana, narcotics saying ‘addiction is an evil’
Pope Francis spoke out against the legalization of recreational drugs at a drug enforcement conference in Rome. The Holy Seestated his opinion that drugs “are not only highly questionable from a legislative standpoint, More...
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) Vaccine receives conditional license from USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Monday issued a conditional license to Harrisvaccines, Inc. of Ames, Iowa for a vaccine that may aid in the control More...
Saudi Arabia advises certain groups postpone Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages due to MERS outbreak
In response to international outbreaks of disease like the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health recommends that the following groups postpone the More...
Yogurt Covered Craisins recalled due to undeclared peanuts
PRESS RELEASE Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling two production lots of Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries because the products More...
Algeria reports two MERS cases
Two Algerian men who were in Saudi Arabia for the performance of Umrah have been confirmed positive for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to a Ministry of Health and Population More...
MERS spread from Indiana case to Illinois man ruled out after comprehensive lab analysis: CDC
PRESS RELEASE After completing additional and more definitive laboratory tests, CDC officials have concluded that an Indiana MERS patient did not spread the virus to an Illinois associate during a business meeting More...
Iran confirms two MERS cases in sisters from Kerman
The Iranian Ministry of Health have reported two confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in two sisters from Kerman, according to a news release (computer translated). The Minister More...
MERS Not As Threatening As Other Diseases
The case of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) jumping from person to person earlier this week has had the Centers for Disease Control and the public worried over a possible pandemic. Now, infectious disease More...
