A B-1B Lancer takes off from an air base in Southwest Asia. The B-1B has the capability to carry guided and unguided weapons and deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against specific targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increased inspections and product testing efforts in response to the melamine contamination problem which originated in Chinese dairy products. As a result of the FDAs on-going testing program, the agency has detected…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents, working jointly with Caribbean Border Initiative (CCI) law enforcement officers, seized 1,930 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of approximately $58 million on board the Panamanian-flagged vessel M/V Megan…

SAN FRANCISCO The nations second largest glass container manufacturer, Saint Gobain Containers, Inc. is facing a $139,534 fine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The settlement resolves alleged federal Clean Air Act violations at Saint-Gobains wine bottle manufacturing facility in…

On September 12, 2008, in light of reports from China of melamine contaminated infant formula, the FDA issued a Health Information Advisory to proactively reassure the American public that there is no known threat of contamination in infant formula manufactured…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that companies marketing unapproved ophthalmic balanced salt solutions (BSS) and unapproved topical drug products containing papain must stop manufacturing and marketing these products or risk enforcement action. FDA is taking these actions…

Calexico, Calif. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry intercepted over 228 pounds of narcotics concealed in three vehicles that entered the United States from Mexico, within a three day period. The total value…

The sun rises over the main stage before the start of the Pentagon Memorial dedication ceremony Sept. 11 at Alexandria, Va. The national memorial is the first to be dedicated to those killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.…

By Army Sgt. S. Patrick McCollum National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va. - Seven years ago, Col. William Stoppel dropped his 9-month-old son Will at day care and went to work like any other day. It was my sons first day…

Syracuse, NY - Eight individuals have been arrested and indicted in connection with a major marijuana distribution organization located in the greater Syracuse, New York area. The marijuana trafficking organization was responsible for smuggling millions of dollars across the New…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Engineers at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., have completed first-round testing of a critical motor for NASAs new Ares I rocket. The Ares I is a two-stage rocket that will launch astronauts aboard the…

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open 10 new Rural Outreach Clinics by 2009 to increase the convenience of care for thousands of veterans living in rural areas. VAs commitment is to provide the best quality care…