WASHINGTON -- U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans in the Gulf Coast area ravaged by hurricanes this year passed the $710 million mark, with loans now being approved at the rate of $26.4 million a day, SBA Administrator Hector…

EL PASO, TEXAS U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terrorism operations at the New Mexico border ports of entry have made several noteworthy seizures in recent days. CBP officers seized two live birds and 249 pounds of marijuana.…

Son of baseballs all-time hits leader admits selling GBL to pro players (Nashville, TN) - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials announced that Pete Rose Jr., the son of Major League Baseballs all-time hits leader, was arrested and plead guilty this…

NOGALES, AZ - When fans buy merchandise from their favorite sports teams, they might not know what Customs and Border Protection has to do with ensuring their purchases are legitimate, but a good example occurred last week in Nogales, Arizona…

NOGALES, AZ - Nogales, Arizona may not be the biggest port of entry into the United States but when it comes to apprehending murder suspects, it may well be the busiest as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed there…

DOUGLAS, AZ - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers with the Office of Field Operations at the Douglas Port of Entry discovered almost 15 pounds of heroin and almost 24 pounds of methamphetamine on Halloween. A 57-year-old man from…

PRESIDIO, TEXAS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terror inspections at the Presidio port of entry seized 453.8 pounds of marijuana Wednesday (October 19) night. The seizure is the largest drug bust made at the remote crossing…

FEMA Urges Preparedness WASHINGTON, D.C. The Department of Homeland Security is urging residents in Florida and along the Gulf Coast to pay close attention to the guidance of state and local officials and make preparations now. A top priority going…

Four Canadian Suspects Arrested in Spain; 1,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized (MADRID, SPAIN) Special agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), working in collaboration with officials from Spain's Guardia Civil and Canada's Royal…

PHOENIX Chief Judge Mary M. Schroeder announced on October 1 a rule amendment increasing the size of en banc courts convened by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to resolve important issues of law within the…

FTCs Litigation Continues Against Four Remaining Defendants Three defendants will give up $4.5 million in cash and other assets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges stemming from their roles in the marketing of CortiSlim and CortiStress, dietary supplements promoted for…

The Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Oral Health (ADHS OOH), which is working to prevent dental disease in children and adults, is launching a media and information campaign statewide to increase awareness that tooth decay in young children…