SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - More than 700 pounds of cocaine with a street value of approximately $8 million were seized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents working jointly with other federal officers assigned to the Caribbean Corridor…

Filled with Support, Humor by Senior Master Sgt. Cheryl L. Toner 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) -- As ironic as this may be, public affairs people tend to get a little jaded when answering phone…

Nevada returned to the top as the nation's fastest-growing state, with a population increase of 2.9 percent between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Arizona, fastest-growing between 2005 and…

WASHINGTON - Millions of veterans and eligible family members will see their disability compensation, pension, and survivors' benefits increased as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides an annual cost-of-living increase for key benefits. A recent law signed by President…

MESA, Ariz. After a few spinach and green onion recalls, food safety of produce coming from outside the U.S. is top of mind and so is the cost of such recalls. Add in evidence that agricultural bioterrorism is a real…

(Phoenix, AZ) Livestock owners now have a new tool to help them find their lost animals: the Internet. The site, www.azda.gov/lostfound is an effort to more quickly find the rightful home for horses, cattle, sheep, and other livestock and also…

MESA, Ariz. For most of the past decade, there was much hubbub about the Atkins and Zone diets. Both focus on quick, effective ways to lose weight through high protein and low carbohydrate foods. Today, many still swear by them.…

By Rosalie Marion Bliss An updated web resource that provides a snapshot of state and national health and nutrition indicators has been launched by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. The resource, called the Community Nutrition Map (CNMap), Version 2, was…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2007 Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that more than $389 million in Forest Service revenue will be distributed to 41 states and Puerto Rico for improvements to public schools, roads and stewardship projects. "This is…

Refueling Thunderbirds Officials from the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, released the 2008 airshow schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad M. Kellum) NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- The Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the…

Six-week series premiering January 7, 2008, from 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET "Dancing with the Stars" judges and renowned choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba will put their reputations on the line as they search for America's most talented amateur performers…

Continuing Investigation Has Resulted in 10 Defendants Charged to Date in Fraud Scheme Greenbelt, Maryland - IRS employee Robert O. Steven, age 54, of Edgewater, Maryland, and Patricia A. Steven, age 72, of Harwood, Maryland, were arrested early this morning…