Alexandria, Virginia - New research released by the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) indicates the reliability of international mail systems remains a challenge for many (non-military) U.S. citizens attempting to vote from overseas.  The amount of time it takes for election materials to travel between an election office and a voter living overseas has long been a challenge for absentee voters.  The quality of a foreign country’s postal system affects the time it takes for a ballot to be transmitted and returned.

Rochester, Minnesota - Menopause is defined as occurring 12 months after your last menstrual period and marks the end of menstrual cycles. It can happen in your 40s or 50s and is a natural biological process. Although menopause also ends fertility, you can stay healthy, vital and sexual. Some women feel relieved because they no longer need to worry about pregnancy. Even so, the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, and emotional symptoms of menopause may disrupt your sleep, lower your energy or - for some women - trigger anxiety or feelings of sadness and loss.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "We extend our condolences to the Cuban people today as they mourn the passing of Fidel Castro. Over more than half a century, he played an outsized role in their lives, and he influenced the direction of regional, even global affairs.

Washington, DC - National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 17,439 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to adulteration because of possible undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the United States reaffirms our belief that gender-based violence is never acceptable, that women and girls have the right to live free from violence, and that countries are stronger when homes, neighborhoods, and communities are safe for everyone.

Washington, DC - Omni Custom Meats, Inc., a Bowling Green, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 191,695 pounds of marinated Roasted Chicken Quarters due to misbranding, specifically an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen which was not declared on the product label.