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Dec 18, 2007

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with multiple advancements in the construction of pedestrian and virtual fencing along the southwest border. These advancements will add to more than 284 miles of fencing already in place…

Dec 18, 2007

by Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- More than one million leaflets were pushed out of a 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules over ten designated drop zones urging local citizens…

Dec 18, 2007

Chest pain is still the most common sign of a heart attack for most women, although studies have shown that women are more likely than men to have symptoms other than chest pain or discomfort when experiencing a heart attack…

Dec 17, 2007

Rocklin, CA: The Sacramento Violent Crimes Task Force (SVCTF), comprised of Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department robbery detectives, and the Roseville Police Department arrested Valerie Harris, also known as the "Grandma Bandit". Harris, a 50…

Dec 17, 2007

Last Friday, a California man named Gladwin Gill admitting to making nearly $67,000 in illegal contributions to several political campaigns from 2003 to 2005, including the elections of the U.S. President, two U.S. Senators, and a U.S. Representative. Now, following…

Dec 16, 2007

LOS ANGELES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently fined Oakland, Calif.-based The Clorox Company $95,000 for allegedly distributing an unregistered and mislabeled Chinese version of Clorox Disinfectant Bleach, in violation of federal pesticide law. The companys Los Angeles production facility…

Dec 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. Travelers can find airport delay information for their departure and destination airports this holiday season by visiting a special Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website. We want to help provide consumers with a better travel experience by enabling them…

Dec 4, 2007

Expanding on a series of efforts that were first initiated in 2002, the FBI Laboratory announced that it has undertaken an additional round of outreach, analysis, and review efforts concerning a discontinued forensic test known as Bullet Lead Analysis, or…

Dec 4, 2007

Health issues are a vital concern for older adults, and surveys show that most of those who go online search for health and medical information. However, since only 34 percent of people age 65 and older are online, the majority…

Dec 4, 2007

Burbank, CA¦ Kid-driven, mom approved Radio Disney will launch the eagerly anticipated listener sweepstakes that provides two lucky "High School Musical 2" fans the chance to vacation with their family at The Inn at Entrada, the premiere St. George, Utah…

Dec 3, 2007

Two LC-130 Hercules sit in front of a control tower on the ice runway near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 27 in preperation for use in Operation Deep Freeze. Active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen from McChord Air Force Base, Wash.,…