WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is warning veterans not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers claiming to update VA prescription information. "Some unscrupulous scammers have targeted America's veterans, especially our older veterans," said…

Lure of Anonymous File Sharing Software Exposed Consumers Computers to Spyware The Federal Trade Commission has asked a U.S. District Court judge to halt an operation that secretly installed spyware and adware that could not be uninstalled by the consumers…

Business Opportunity Not Gold Mine as Promised A U.S. district court judge has stopped the allegedly illegal practices of an Internet kiosk business opportunity and frozen the assets of the companies and their principals following Federal Trade Commission charges that…

WASHINGTON - Everyone needs a day off, a vacation or extra time to tend to special family needs - including your letter carrier and postmaster. To help keep the mail moving during these times, the U.S. Postal Service is looking…

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have successfully reconstructed the influenza virus strain responsible for the 1918 pandemic, a project that greatly advances preparedness efforts for the next pandemic. This groundbreaking research helps unlock the mystery of…

Experience Counts: Hes a Problem-Solve Who Reaches Out to People and Gets Things Done PHOENIX U.S Senator Jon Kyl announced his bid for a third six-year term as senator for Arizona, joined by fellow Republican and Democrat leaders who praised…

LCpl Grant Fraser was one of six 3/25 Lima Co Marines deployed with the Ohio Reserve who were killed in Iraq on August 3, 2005. In a eulogy given by his godmother, Lynn Manley, she spoke words that are truly…

Washington, D.C. - The FBI is providing a warning to the public against an ongoing scheme involving jury service. The public needs to be aware that individuals identifying themselves as U.S. court employees have been telephonically contacting citizens and advising…

Hunters can assist the Arizona Game and Fish Department's surveillance efforts for chronic wasting disease (CWD) this hunting season by submitting the heads of their deer or elk for testing. The department's goal is to test 1,600 heads this season.…

Hunt permit applications for the spring 2006 hunts must be received by the Arizona Game and Fish Department by 7 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2005. Completed paper application forms, along with payment for license, tag and application fees, can be…

Arizona Project ChalleNGe, a leading voluntary educational program for high school dropouts, is currently accepting applications for its upcoming January class. The class will begin January 8, 2006. The residential 22-week program has a high success rate for helping dropout…

A quail call investment can save you lots of boot leather. The season dates are Oct. 7 to Feb. 6 for Gambel's quail. Be sure to stock up on lots of shotgun shells. Although quail numbers did not explode like…