Washington, DC - "The current situation at the southern border presents a border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests and constitutes a national emergency." ~ President Donald J. Trump

Washington, DC - American consumers expect a diverse, robust and fresh food supply that’s affordable and safe all year round. Since not all food products can be produced solely by domestic facilities, to help meet these demands, the U.S. imports about 15 percent of its overall food supply from more than 200 countries or territories representing about 125,000 international food facilities and farms. Over the past 15 years alone, we’ve seen a trend of rising imported foods. Other countries now supply about 32 percent of the fresh vegetables, 55 percent of the fresh fruit and 94 percent of the seafood that Americans enjoy.

Atlantic Ocean - After weeks at sea drilling and training through a variety of challenging and realistic scenarios during their composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), the Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) returned to Naval Station Norfolk February 23.

Pascagoula, Mississippi - The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls shipbuilding division, February 22.

Boston, Massachusetts - USS Constitution commemorated the 204th anniversary of her victory over His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Cyane and HMS Levant at Pier One of the Charlestown Navy Yard, February 20.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 3,483 checks totaling more than $1.95 million to consumers who bought the NutriMost Ultimate Fat Loss System between October 1, 2012 and August 9, 2016, in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. Each consumer will receive a refund of $560.54.