The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers licenses and identification cards. The rule sets uniform standards that enhance the integrity and reliability of drivers licenses and identification cards,…

About 33 percent of young women 25 to 29 had a bachelors degree or more education in 2007, compared with 26 percent of their male counterparts, according to tabulations released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The series of tables, Educational…

Phoenix, Arizona - In a victory for child safety on the Internet, Attorney General Terry Goddard announced that MySpace has agreed to take significant steps to better protect children on its social networking Web site. The agreement on Key Principles…

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- For every 24 tons of cargo airlifted in Iraq, a supply truck and two troops are spared a trip on a dangerous road.…

Documents Proving Citizenship and Identity Will be Required When Entering The United States Through Land and Sea Ports of Entry WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) remind the traveling public that…

By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON As U.S. forces continue to pursue al Qaeda terrorists across Iraq, American and Iraqi diplomats are preparing to negotiate future relations between the two nations, senior U.S. military and diplomatic officials…

By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON The situation in Iraq has improved significantly over the past year, and that progress is enabling some U.S. troops to return home, President Bush today told reporters in Kuwait. Iraq is…

By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON Continuing his week-long Mideast trip, President Bush thanked U.S. troops posted in Kuwait for their service in the war against terrorism and predicted ultimate victory. Im here to thank you for…

LAREDO, Texas Customs and Border Protection Officer, Sergio Garza, 32, was arrested Jan. 4, 2008, for his suspected role in aiding and abetting an undocumented alien entering the United States, U.S. Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced today. Garza appeared in federal…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that HSN LP (previously known as Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $875,000. The civil penalty settles allegations that HSN…

By Staff Sgt. Mary Flynn National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va. - Spc. Michael Lucas received an extra-special homecoming during his mid-tour leave from Iraq recently when he and his family discovered they had been selected for a total-home renovation, courtesy…

After negotiations with the chairman of the International Whaling Commission, Japan has agreed not to target humpback whales during its annual whale hunt that is underway in the seas off Antarctica. While whaling for scientific research is legally allowed under…