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US takes over Pacific territory's immigration

AFP - 2 hours 54 minutes ago

The US will Saturday take over control of immigration in the Northern Mariana Islands despite protests about the impact on the Pacific territory's economy.

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Virginia couple slips through security to crash state dinner
The Virginian-Pilot - Thu Nov 26, 10:02 am ET
WASHINGTON Michaele and Tareq Salahi didn't look out of place at Tuesday's White House state dinner. They were all smiles as they rubbed shoulders with Vice President Joe Biden, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty and CBS News anchor Katie Couric. No one suspected the Salahis were a couple of brazen party crashers — and wannabe reality TV stars.
Southern Nevada Counterterrorism Center battling terrorist threats and street crime
Reno Gazette-Journal - Thu Nov 26, 2:28 pm ET
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When a tip arrived about a threat of violence at a southern Nevada high school football game, a Clark County School District police officer helped plan a response.
Mexican smugglers target 'trusted trucks' to sneak drugs into U.S
KETK 56 Tyler - Thu Nov 26, 12:51 pm ET
LAREDO, Texas - A U.S. program that offers trusted trucking companies speedy passage across the border has begun attracting the sort of customers who place a premium on avoiding inspections: Mexican drug smugglers. Trucks enrolled in the trusted trucking company program breeze through a border checkpoint using a Free and Secure Trade Lane, while others wait to enter the U.S. Most trucks enrolled ...
Lawyer: White House Dinner Crashers 'Enjoy A Good Party'
Free Internet Press - Thu Nov 26, 4:41 pm ET
Michaele and Tareq Salahi like a good party, an attorney who knows them said Thursday, and maybe that's why the couple from Virginia's horse country didn't look out of place at the White House state dinner for the Indian prime minister.
Craig Newmark: More serious support for the troops
The Huffington Post - Thu Nov 26, 12:10 pm ET
Hey, it's good to have an Administration which genuinely supports the troops. Here's a few areas where things are getting better, with a focus on...
Blast radius
Las Vegas CityLife - Thu Nov 26, 3:34 am ET
What's the difference between the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security? Homeland Security doesn't think it's the LVCVA.
Va. couple sneaks into White House dinner
WBTV Charlotte - Thu Nov 26, 9:41 am ET
The Secret Service is looking into its security procedures after determining that the Virginia couple managed to slip into Tuesday night's event even though they were not on the guest list.
India’s Guard Is Up, but Weaknesses Remain
New York Times - Wed Nov 25, 8:38 am ET
A year after the deadly assault in Mumbai that killed 163 people, the city has made limited security improvements.
David M. Stone dies at 57; former head of Transportation Security Administration
Los Angeles Times - Wed Nov 25, 10:23 pm ET
The retired Navy rear admiral also was the first federal security director at Los Angeles International Airport after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Retired Rear Adm. David M. Stone, who once headed the Transportation Security Administration and was the first federal security director at Los Angeles International Airport in the critical months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has died. He was ...
Wandering and Wondering: November 25, 2009
Pacifica Tribune - Thu Nov 26, 12:37 pm ET
GORILLA GOES APE Queue up for 'cue! As other restaurants and takeout spots sit empty in Pacifica, one joint is jumping: Gorilla Barbeque. Almost every weekend the line of customers waiting to order smoky ribs, chicken, and pulled pork stretches out the door, down the stairs, and across the parking lot.
Disaster preparedness training comes to Page
Lake Powell Chronicle - Thu Nov 26, 1:05 am ET
PAGE – Free All-Hazards Homeland Security Initiative Community Partnership and Awareness Training is coming to Page.
S4s Executive VP Discusses Crisis Communication at Homeland Security Consortium
dBusinessNews.com - Wed Nov 25, 8:58 am ET
Burlington, MA and Arlington, VA (November 24, 2009) - Jonathan Thompson, executive vice president of S4 Inc.’s Systems Media Group, discussed the U.S. government’s role in crisis communication at a Heritage Foundation symposium on homeland security .
Douglas County Command center will help law enforcement in emergencies
The Wenatchee World - Thu Nov 26, 12:28 am ET
EAST WENATCHEE — Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal looked like a proud father watching his son rush for the winning touchdown. But it was a 34-foot-long, heavy-duty, commercial-grade fifth wheel that put the gleam in his eye Monday. Federal and state Homeland Security grants helped pay for the $260,000 Special Operations Command Center and truck that will serve law enforcement officials in a ...
Name Game Challenges Icann's New Chief
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Nov 25, 5:45 pm ET
Rod Beckstrom has generated praise and criticism during a busy first few months as chief executive of a little-known standards-setting body for...
New U.S. Report Slams Air Cargo Security
Air Cargo World - Thu Nov 26, 10:35 am ET
A U.S. government report released this week says the Transportation Security Administration is failing to ensure the security of cargo in passenger planes.