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Aug 2, 2012

WASHINGTON National Farmer's Market Week will kickoff with a 9.6 percent increase in National Farmers Market Directory listings, according to the Department of Agricultures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's directory, a database published online at www.farmersmarkets.usda.gov, identifies 7,864 farmers markets…

Jul 31, 2012

WASHINGTON- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it is moving forward with a plan to provide burial services for Veterans in rural areas where there are no available VA national cemeteries, state Veterans cemeteries or tribal Veterans cemeteries.…

Jul 25, 2012

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Global Entry kiosks are now available in CBP preclearance facilities at Irelands Shannon and Dublin airports. The Global Entry program allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in…

Jul 3, 2012

KODIAK, Alaska The Coast Guard is currently searching for a crewman reported overboard off a fishing vessel near Mab Island about 25 miles north of Juneau Wednesday. Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders received the report at 5:10 a.m. after a…

Dec 21, 2011

Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell sentenced Daniel Martinez (29, Orlando) to 30 years in federal prison for manufacturing marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm by a convicted…

Nov 22, 2011

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that seven states eligible for Race to the Top Round 3 (RTT3) funds have submitted complete applications for a share of $200 million provided by Congress in 2010 to help drive reform. They…