David V. Aguilar Chief of Border Patrol U.S. Customs and Border Protection As the nation's highest-ranking Border Patrol officer since May 2004, Chief Aguilar directs the enforcement efforts of more than 12,000 Border Patrol agents nationwide, stepping into a post-9/11 atmosphere of heightened security and immense pressure to protect U.S. borders.
Dow Ends Down 15 on Alcoa Profit Report NEW YORK - Stocks pulled back Wednesday after aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. kicked off earnings season with a weaker-than-expected profit report and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting stoked concerns about the economy.
MINNEAPOLIS: Getaway for Architecture Buffs WHY IT'S A DEAL Minneapolis offers cosmopolitan allure at reasonable prices and is ideal for a weekend vacation. More than $300 million in new buildings designed by A-list "starchitects" opened this summer, a bonanza that has the cognoscenti buzzing. Yet, in this Midwestern city, the hip and homey coexist comfortably - you'll never meet friendlier ...
