WASHINGTON - Greek-based shipping company Kassian Maritime Navigation Agency Ltd. and a crew member of the M/V North Princess, an ocean-going bulk cargo ship traveling to ports in the United States, were charged in a three-count indictment related to the operations of the ship, the Justice Department announced today. Kassian Maritime is charged with illegal dumping of bilge and waste water in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), making false statements ... [full story]

This season, every teen knows individuality is key. From MySpace pages to their customized Nike shoes, teenagers love to personalize, and for special occasions that trend is paramount. Whether teens want to evoke a feeling of red-carpet glam or portray a more understated, classic look, David's Bridal and After Hours formalwear have a variety of looks to suit all personalities for prom, quinceanera, and sweet sixteen.   David's Bridal prom style BA1380 is a tea-length halter ... [full story]

Spring is coming and many of us want it to be here already. For many areas of the country, the last half of winter was not warm and mild. March came in like a lion, but eventually, we will get to the warm weather. As we get a few warm days, many people are inclined to start planting, but until your last frost date is past, it is still not the time to plant annual ... [full story]

In return for their service in war, our wounded troops are entitled to the nation's heartfelt thanks and the best medical care money can buy. The nation has betrayed this contract in the past, and now we're failing again. The Washington Post reported last month that Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which delivers world-class surgery and trauma care inside its hospital, has forced outpatients to suffer months or years of neglect as they try to ... [full story]

'This is an Agile-Handling, Exotic Speed Machine,' says Lead Auto Expert, Mark Perleberg Lead Auto Expert, Mark Perleberg, of NADAguides.com a leading vehicle pricing and information website, recently got a rare test drive of the new 2008 Maserati Quattroporte. Today, Perleberg weighs in on the car's overall performance and design features. The new 2008 Maserati Quattroporte is an "agile-handling, exotic speed machine" according to NADAguides.com. "The 2008 Maserati Quattroporte is a car designed specifically ... [full story]

We're reminded of how much medical care has changed for the better every time we visit our chiropractor, Steven Digles, in Frederick, Md. What a contrast with 60 years ago. Then, nothing would have gotten us to visit chiropractors. The medical profession maintained that chiropractors were almost frauds, making people feel better for a while but without the knowledge "real" doctors had that might cure them. Don was in medical school in Chicago in the ... [full story]

Q: Last fall my husband and I bought the art deco woodblock print seen in this photo at an antiques shop. The dealer told us he bought it from a collector and he didn't know much about the print. It is in pristine condition and is signed "E.M. Washington" and dated 1934. We recently had it framed and the overall measurements without the frame are 10 inches by 12 inches. WOODBLOCK PRINT - This ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES - Three men have been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1.9 million to California in restitution for lost tax revenue for their part in one of the largest tobacco trafficking schemes operating from Virginia to California, Special Agent in Charge John A. Torres of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today. U.S. District Court Judge Florence Cooper sentenced Rene Khajha March 1 to six ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES - Federal agents and police from Los Angeles, Baldwin Park and Montebello began executing a dozen search warrants last night on members of the Rollin' 30s Harlem Crips gang following an 18-month investigation into the gang's violations of state firearms and narcotics laws. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been investigating the gang and its associates since late 2005. Last month, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief ... [full story]

It was so funny to hear the television commentators during Sunday's Busch Series race go on about how sorry Juan Pablo Montoya certainly must have been for spinning his teammate, Scott Pruett, on the way to winning at Mexico. Did anyone think Montoya looked sorry? Didn't think so. This is the Juan Pablo Montoya that fans of CART, the Indianapolis 500 and Formula One have known and loved since 1999. This is the driver who ... [full story]