Ft. Worth, Texas, Couple Charged with Holding Nigerian Woman in Domestic Servitude A federal grand jury has indicted a Ft. Worth, Texas, husband and wife, Emmanuel and Ngozi Nnaji, on charges of engaging in a nine-year scheme to compel the labor of a Nigerian victim as their domestic servant, the Justice Department announced today.
Four Arkansas Men Sentenced on Civil Rights Charges in Cross Burning Conspiracy Jacob Wingo, Clayton Morrison, Darren McKim and Richard Robins were sentenced today and yesterday in federal court in Hot Springs, Ark., on federal civil rights and obstruction of justice charges related to a conspiracy to drive a woman and her children from their home in Donaldson, Ark., because the victims associated with African-Americans.
Holly Sampson Admits to Naughty America Tiger Woods' Liaison Naughty America has come across some interesting information to add to the Tiger Wood's scandal regarding a recent entry into Woods' partners.
Georgia Couple Charged with Human Trafficking and Immigration Violations for Exploiting Woman from Swaziland
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NASA'S LCROSS Captures All Phases of Centaur Impact "Being able to image the Centaur crater helps us reconstruct the impact process, which in turn helps us understand the observations of the flash and ejecta plume."
Ship Operator Pleads Guilty for Concealing Pollution from Oil Tanker Panamanian Company Will Pay $1.25 Million for Vessel Pollution Crimes
Gates Calls on South Korea to Expand Security Role Gates reiterated the U.S. commitment to using the “full range of American military might” to provide extended deterrence.
Defense Department to Compensate ‘Stop Loss’ Troops Survivors of servicemembers killed in combat or who died after their service will be allowed to make claims.
Najibullah Zazi Indicted for Conspiracy to Use Explosives Against Persons or Property in the United States FBI agents in Colorado first arrested Zazi on Sept. 19, 2009 pursuant to a criminal complaint charging him with knowingly and willfully making false statements to the FBI
Last Defendant in Tennessee Islamic Center Burning Pleads Guilty Baker was charged with violating civil rights that protect religious property and for using fire in the commission of a felony.
Texas Man Sentenced to 76 Months in Prison for Travel with Intent to Engage in Sex with Minors In addition to the prison term, Cochran was sentenced to lifetime supervised release by U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee of the District of Arizona.
Obama, Pentagon Leaders Honor 9/11 Victims, Pledge Resolve in Defense of U.S.
“We remember with reverence the lives we lost. We read their names. We press their photos to our hearts”
Four Men Sentenced to a Combined 293 Months in Prison for Election Night Assaults Defendants Targeted African-Americans Following President Obama’s Victory
International Hacker Pleads Guilty for Massive Hacks of U.S. Retail Networks Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, pleaded guilty today to 19 counts of conspiracy, computer fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft
Three Individuals Indicted for Roles in Conspiracy Schemes Involving Two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Sites in New Jersey The 12-count indictment, originally filed under seal on Aug. 31, 2009, was unsealed today in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey.
DoD Establishes Suicide Prevention Task Force “One service member suicide is too many"
Four Arkansas Men Convicted of Civil Rights Charges in Cross Burning Conspiracy Wingo and Morrison face a total of 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000.
FDA Warns About Stolen Insulin
Levemir made by Novo Nordisk Inc. still may be on the market.
Five Sentenced for Forcing Guatemalan Girls and Women to Work as Prostitutes in Los Angeles Sentences from 30 to 40 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Ring Defendants
UNICEF mourns death of Special Olympics founder
The head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has mourned the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
NOAA Lowers Hurricane Season Outlook, Cautions Public Not to Let Down Guard
The calm start to this hurricane season is not a reliable indicator of the overall activity for the entire season.
Obama Administration’s Rural Tour Stops in Western Alaska Four Cabinet Secretaries Bring Largest Cabinet-Level Delegation in State’s History
Discovery to Roll Out to Pad Tuesday Discovery remains targeted for launch no earlier than Aug. 25.
Officials Identify Gulf War Pilot’s Remains
In early July, an Iraqi civilian told Marines he knew two people who recalled an American jet crashing and the remains of the pilot being buried
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Operations Lead to Charges Against 32 Doctors and Health Care Executives for More Than $16 Million in Alleged False Billing in Houston Early Morning Takedown Leads to Arrests in Houston, New York, Boston and Louisiana
President Obama Meets with Prime Minister Maliki
President Obama gives remarks after meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House. He discusses the substantial progress that has been made in Iraq, as well as the future partnership between the U.S. and Iraq.
Weekly Address: Health Insurance Reform, Small Business and Your Questions The President discusses a key factor that has been considered in the development of the health insurance reform proposals that are being considered: the impact of reform on small business.
President Obama Gives Remarks on Health Care and F-22 Funding 8:45 The President's video address.
EPA Awards Puerto Rico Nearly $72 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects Money will boost economy, create jobs and protect human health and the environment, EPA says.
New Data Say Uninsured Account for Nearly One-Fifth of Emergency Room Visits Secretary Sebelius Releases New Nationwide Emergency Department Sample Data
President Obama Announces Next Steps in Development of Urban and Metropolitan Agenda The President announced that in the coming weeks and months, Administration officials will visit cities and metropolitan areas across the country to engage local communities.
Soldier Honored for Valor, Recalls Ambush
“From my hip down, the whole right side of my leg was peppered with shrapnel.”
More Mine-resistant Vehicles Flow to Afghanistan The military is sending thousands of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles to Afghanistan
Remains of Seven U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan Returned Home
Twenty-six family members from every region of the country stood on the tarmac witnessing their loved one's return
Biden, Odierno Preside Over Naturalization Ceremony in Iraq
Biden said he could think of no greater show of commitment than to serve thousands of miles away from one’s adopted home, in harm’s way, before becoming a citizen.
Joint Statement by Dmitry A. Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, and Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, on Missile Defense Issues "We call upon all countries having a missile potential to refrain from steps that could lead to missile proliferation and undermine regional and global stability."
Space Station Appearing Nationwide Over July 4 Weekend The largest spacecraft ever built, the station also is the most reflective. It will be brighter than most stars at dawn and dusk
‘Dawg Medic’ Lives Up to Call Sign
Although Cameron did not expect to give an IV to a dog, he said, he knew it was a possibility.
Two Military Officials Plead Guilty to Bribery, Fraud and Conspiracy Related to Defense Contracts in Afghanistan Third Military Official Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Property; Four Contractors and Four Contracting Companies Also Charged with Related Crimes
JOINT VISION FOR THE ALLIANCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Alliance is adapting to changes in the 21st Century security environment.
Chicago Police Officer Sentenced for Violating Federal Civil Rights of a Man Beaten While Restrained in a Wheelchair Cozzi, 52, of Chicago, pleaded guilty in January and admitted that he used excessive or unreasonable force while acting under color of law.
Former Grand Rapids, Michigan, School Superintendent Indicted in Bribery Conspiracy The former superintendent was also charged with obstructing justice.
Former State Department Official and Wife Arrested for Serving as Illegal Agents of Cuba for Nearly 30 Years Couple Allegedly Conspired to Provide Classified Information to Cuban Government
Former Enron Broadband Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Books and Records Charges against a number of EBS employees, including Howard, were initially brought in March 2003 by the Enron Task Force
Couple Creates A $1 Million Real Estate Coupon To Help Sell Their 15,000 Sq Ft Florida Home
A Fort Myers, Fla. couple, ready to sell their $10 million dream home, thought of an inventive way to attract a buyer to their property. They created a $1 million coupon and placed it in local and national newspapers.
U.S. Continues to Monitor North Korean Situation, Official Says It is believed that North Korea carried out its first underground nuclear test in October 2006.
EPA Announces Start of Hudson River Dredging Sediment removed from the river will be carried by barge to a dewatering facility located on the Champlain Canal in Fort Edward.
President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Mingo and Wyoming Counties.
FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Water-Based Face Paints
The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed to various colors of the face paint.
‘Home of Warrior Care’ Hits Century Mark
Not long after, the hospital swelled with World War I casualties suffering from head injuries, amputations, mustard gas exposure and other injuries.
Houston Man Sentenced for Human Trafficking and Alien Smuggling Charges Maximino Mondragon, 57, was sentenced today for his role in a scheme to smuggle Central American women and girls into the United States and to hold them in a condition of forced labor in the Houston area.
First Domestic Fugitive Added to FBI Most Wanted Terrorists List
San Diego is wanted for his alleged involvement in bombing two biotech facilities.
HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu To date, there have been 20 confirmed cases of swine Influenza A (swH1N1) in California, Texas, Kansas, New York, and Ohio.
Gates Seeks to Shift Thinking on Budget, War
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today made his second stop this week at a service war college, spelling out his thinking behind shifting $13 billion in warfighter programs away from traditional supplemental funding and into his base fiscal 2010 budget proposal.
New Rules Governing Internet Pharmacies Go Into Effect TODAY New Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations implementing the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 go into effect Monday, April 13.
Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Running Ponzi Scheme A Rosemount, Minn., man has pleaded guilty in connection with running a Ponzi scheme involving commodity pools, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin and U.S. Attorney Frank J. Magill for the District of Minnesota announced today
Fact Sheet: Reaching ou to the Cuban people Today, the Obama administration announced a series of changes in U.S. policy to reach out to the Cuban people in support of their desire to freely determine their country’s future.
St. Louis Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Sex Trafficking Charge Wallace admitted to forcing a young woman to engage in commercial sex acts through a combination of force, fraud and coercion.
President Obama Says Nations Must Unite To Overcome Global Challenges On the heels of his weeklong trip overseas, the President said he believes it is important to acknowledge no single nation can solve global problems like a recession, international terrorism, climate change, or nuclear proliferation.
Former Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arrested on Civil Rights Charges
Michael Anthony Higgins violated federal law by willfully stealing money from Latino motorists that he had stopped on the highway while working as a trooper.
Navy Crew Arrives to Assess Pirate Situation
Pirates still hold the captain of the Maersk Alabama on the waters off Somalia, but the Navy destroyer USS Bainbridge has arrived on the scene.
Senior Executives of Auto Parts Retailer Charged with Scheme to Manipulate Corporate Earnings Two former senior executives of CSK Auto Corp. (CSK), have been charged in a 31-count indictment for a scheme to manipulate the company’s reported earnings.
Vice President Biden to Travel to Fort Bragg to Welcome Home the XVIII Airborne Corps from Iraq Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 8th to welcome home the XVIII Airborne Corps back from Iraq.
Obama, Medvedev Commit to Reduce Nuclear Arms, Reset Relationship The leaders of the world’s two largest nuclear superpowers have agreed to start new talks aimed at reducing nuclear arms stockpiles, and to use the platform to “reset” relationships between the United States and Russia.
Former Baton Rouge, Louisiana Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation A former police officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department in Baton Rouge, La., pleaded guilty today to a felony civil rights violation for use of excessive force.
President’s Plan Signals U.S. Commitment to Bolster Afghan Security President Obama plans to send 4,000 additional military tainers to mentor Afghan soldiers and police.
Hitachi Executive Indicted for His Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned an indictment today charging an executive at Hitachi Displays Ltd. with participating in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) panels sold to Dell Inc., the U.S. Department of Justice announced today
United States Files Civil Lawsuit Against BP Exploration for Oil Spills on North Slope in Alaska The United States has filed a civil complaint against BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) alleging that the company violated federal clean air and water laws, the Justice Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today.
Veterans Affairs Honors Military Women of Past, Present
The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were honored for their morale-boosting efforts during World War II in a ceremony at the Department of Veterans Affairs here yesterday.
Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Arrested for Violating Civil Rights by Kidnapping Agents with the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Wyoming Department of Criminal Justice arrested Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Franklin Joseph Ryle late yesterday in Douglas, Wyo., on criminal civil rights charges.
President Unveils Afghan-Pakistan Strategy Review Obama said the future of Afghanistan is “inextricably” linked to the future of Pakistan, as al-Qaida and other extremists have moved freely across the two countries’ shared border since 9/11, planning attacks and training. He called the border region “the most dangerous place in the world” for the American people, but added that the issue is “an international security challenge of the highest order.”
Eikenberry Pledges to Work Toward Afghanistan’s Long-term Success Army Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan from 2005 to 2007, told a Senate committee today that success in both Afghanistan and Pakistan is vital to U.S. national security.
National Medal of Honor Day
Yesterday the President participated in the wreath-laying ceremony for National Medal of Honor Day at Arlington National Cemetery, along with more than 30 of the 98 living Medal of Honor recipients.
Obama Cites $40 Billion Savings in Defense Procurement Budget Obama said he’s been working with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to reform the Pentagon’s weapons procurement system, “so that it keeps America safe, and we’re not wasting taxpayer dollars.”
Collaborative Law Enforcement Effort Nets Maryland Fugitive in Akron Tomczewski was wanted in Maryland on outstanding charges of Parole Violation stemming from an original charge of homicide which occurred in 2000.
Veterans Affairs Official to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Wire Fraud The Associate Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Hines, Ill., agreed to plead guilty to being part of a conspiracy to defraud the VA and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Department of Justice announced today.
More Work Needed in Military Relationship With China, Admiral Says
The United States has made “some real headway” in improving relations with China, but “the relationship isn’t where we want it to be,” the top officer at U.S. Pacific Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Pacom also is keeping close tabs on North Korea in light of its nuclear weapons program, and working with partners including India and Indonesia to help stem the spread of violent extremism in the region, Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating told the senators.
Electric (a White House Blog post)
The President spoke at the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, California.
U.S. Navy Ship, Sub Collide in Middle East’s Hormuz Strait
Two U.S. Navy vessels, a submarine and a surface ship, collided in the Strait of Hormuz today, according to a U.S. Navy news release.
The collision involved the USS Hartford, a Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine, and the USS New Orleans, an amphibious ship, according to a release issued by the Bahrain-based U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet.
Wisconsin Man Who Participated in 1943 Massacre of 8,000 Jews Is Deported to Austria
A former Nazi concentration camp guard who settled in Racine, Wis., after World War II and acquired U.S. citizenship, has been removed to Austria due to his participation in Nazi-sponsored acts of persecution during World War II
First Lady Visits Fort Bragg, Vows Support for Military Families
First lady Michelle Obama said she was committed to improving support for military families yesterday during her first visit here as first lady.
Obama Considers Deploying National Guard to U.S.-Mexico Border
As President Barack Obama considers deploying National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to control escalating violence, Arizona's governor has requested about 250 more National Guard troops on its border with Mexico, and the Texas governor is considering a similar action.
Former Hostages to Receive Defense of Freedom Medal
Three U.S. defense contractors held captive for more than five years by Colombian narcoterrorists will receive the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart award this week at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Miami.
NASA's Kepler Mission Rockets to Space in Search of Other Earths
NASA's Kepler mission successfully launched into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II at 10:49 p.m. EST, Friday. Kepler is designed to find the first Earth-size planets orbiting stars at distances where water could pool on the planet's surface. Liquid water is believed to be essential for the formation of life.
Hospital Ship Prepares for Humanitarian Assistance Mission
Last-minute preparations are under way aboard USNS Comfort here as it prepares to leave early next month for a four-month humanitarian assistance mission through Latin America and the Caribbean.
Army Creates Suicide Prevention Task Force During ‘Stand Down'
The Army has created a suicide prevention task force as part of its month-long “stand-down” to address suicides among soldiers, the service’s vice chief of staff said yesterday.
Obama Pledges to Ensure Security While Reforming Defense Contracting
President Barack Obama today pledged to ensure the security of the American people while trimming fat from the Defense Department budget and reforming government contracting.
‘Christmas in May’ Awaits Deployed Troops Troops serving overseas will get a little bit of “Christmas in May,” thanks to a troop-support group that is collecting gifts and snacks to be mailed to them on Armed Forces Day, May 16
Mullen Supports President’s Iraq Decision
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the president’s decision to redeploy American troops from Iraq is the responsible one.
FDA Approves Humanitarian Device Exemption for Deep Brain Stimulator for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Deep brain stimulation using the Reclaim system may provide some relief to certain patients with severe obsessive compulsive disorder who have not responded to conventional therapy
Governor's Response to President Barack Obama's Speech to U.S. Congress
Tonight President Obama spoke candidly to the American people and outlined a bold plan to address the economic circumstances facing our country.
SPACE FIGHTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Congressman Zack Space delivers testimony before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Governor Issues Proclamation
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today issued the following proclamation in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week in Ohio.
