WASHINGTON The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a request by SpeechNow.org for a preliminary injunction which sought to block the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from enforcing contribution limits contained in the Federal Election Campaign…

During the last week of June, U.S. Marshals (USMS) from the District of Arizona, along with a mix of local law enforcement and federal agencies, cleared warrants with the apprehension of state and local fugitives through what has become known…

Laredo, Texas - Border Patrol agents from the Laredo North station seized 2,917 pounds of marijuana last week. On June 25, agents manning the checkpoint located on Interstate 35 north of Laredo conducted an immigration inspection on the driver of…

by Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- About 2,300 Air and Army National Guard members remain on duty in the Midwest, down from a peak of more than 5,700, officials reported. Meanwhile, officials in…

Stay Safe and Avoid the Risks of Lightning Lightning strike Photo courtesy of NOAA On June 6, 2008, a 16-year-old girl was closing her kitchen window in Michigan when lightning struck the house, sending a potentially deadly electric charge through…

Nearly 8,000 Deaths and 56,000 Hospitalizations in 2005 Traumatic brain injuries due to falls caused nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans 65 and older, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and…

Baltimore A U.S. citizen returning from Europe surrenders toy-stuffed, egg-shaped confections. An Asian visitor surrenders fake U.S. currency intended to be used during a ritual burial. A European visitor surrenders fine Cuban-made Corona cigars. A visitor from the Mediterranean surrenders…

According to the FBI's Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report released, the nation experienced a 1.4 percent decrease in the number of violent crimes and a 2.1 percent decline in the number of property crimes for 2007 compared with data from…

WASHINGTON, DC - Four members of MS-13, a notorious and violent Hispanic gang, have been charged by a federal grand jury in a 19-count indictment with conspiracy to commit violent crimes in aid of racketeering, including murder, and various firearms…

Fraudulent claims on Internet sites Warning Letters have been sent to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign individuals marketing a wide range of products fraudulently claiming to prevent and cure cancer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today.…

Two recent incidents involving unlicensed child care including the arrest of a Glendale day care operator on sexual-indecency charges - reinforce the importance of "doing your homework" when looking for a child care center. Glendale police recently arrested an unlicensed…

by Tech. Sgt. Ben Gonzales Air Force News Agency PHILADELPHIA (AFPN) -- Military medicine and wounded warriors took center stage in the "Fighting for Life" documentary produced by Terry Sanders shown during Air Force Week in Philadelphia May 28 at…