December 3, 2004

WASHINGTON - The agency entrusted with protecting the U.S. homeland is having difficulty safeguarding its own headquarters, say private security guards at the complex.

LOS ANGELES - Ratings champion "American Idol" will face serious competition when it returns next month: the Department of Homeland Security.

WASHINGTON - Homeland Security officials issued a bulletin advising state officials, police and transit and rail agencies to be vigilant in light of the bombings in Spain.

NOGALES, Ariz. - Gov. Janet Napolitano launched her own program Friday to make the border safer and more secure, building on a recent agreement with her counterpart from the Mexican state of Sonora.

With orange alerts and intelligence chatter about simultaneous terror attacks against targets that could include major sporting events, tight security again will be the order of the day at the Fiesta and Insight bowls.

Arizona officials want to dramatically shift how they spend federal Homeland Security money — focusing more heavily on border enforcement and disaster preparation and away from buying vehicles and personal protection equipment for local police officers and firefighters.

Attorney General Tom Horne testified in Washington on Wednesday that the president’s claim the border is “more secure than ever’’ is a myth.

Attorney General Tom Horne testified in Washington on Wednesday that the president’s claim the border is “more secure than ever’’ is a myth.

Sen. Jon Kyl extended his law-and-order theme Monday, rolling out a new television commercial highlighting his work on national security issues.

Homeland Security authorities boosted antiterrorism measures at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Wednesday as part of Arizona's final preparations for war with Iraq.

Gov. Jan Brewer is going to get her face-to-face meeting with President Barack Obama.

Gov. Jan Brewer wants face time next week with President Barack Obama to tell him what she feels he needs to do to secure the border.

NEW YORK - Authorities stepped up security Thursday after receiving what city officials called a credible threat that the New York subway could be the target of a terrorist attack in coming days.

NEW YORK - Authorities stepped up security Thursday after receiving what city officials called a credible threat that the New York subway could be the target of a terrorist attack in coming days. But Homeland Security officials in Washington downplayed the threat, saying it was of "doubtful credibility."

WASHINGTON - Travelers by air, land and sea faced heightened security Monday as the nation steeled itself against a possible grandiose terrorist attack that government officials say al-Qaida has signaled could be imminent.

Going on the offensive, Arizona sued the federal government on Thursday, charging it has failed to meet its legal responsibility to secure the border.

KASHGAR, China - Hundreds of security personnel lined the streets to head off any disruption as the Olympic torch relay resumed Wednesday in western China's restive Muslim region of Xinjiang.

WASHINGTON - Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software and dozens of spyware programs secretly running on their computers.

The recent murder of a Cochise County rancher may provide the best chance in years to get the federal government to provide additional border security, the county sheriff said Monday.

WASHINGTON - A civilian translator at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was arrested at a Boston airport after authorities found classified information in his possession, officials said Tuesday.

The head of federal immigration operations in Phoenix shot and killed himself Tuesday morning while driving alone at 75 to 80 mph south on Interstate 10, officials said.

Federal officials on Wednesday pledged $91.5 million to help fund security changes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport that include placing bulky baggage scanners behind the scenes.

Leigh Adams of Scottsdale patrolled Monday at Scottsdale Fashion Square.