DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Housing Complex Opens with Help of $850K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus * PATTISON, MISSISSIPPI, August 14, 2026-Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), BankPlus and the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VI (MRHA VI) celebrated the re-opening of the newly rehabilitated Pattison Homes I & II, a 40-unit affordable housing community i more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana lineworker Matthew Vining named Lineman of the Game at Saints preseason opener * For seven years, Matthew Vining has dedicated his career to keeping the lights on for Entergy Louisiana customers. This weekend, that dedication will take center stage as Vining is recognized as the Lineman of the Game during the New Orleans Saints' preseason matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The recognition is part of Entergy's p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-993-3272 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Filed August 3, 2026 10 a.m. EST Through August 10, 2026 10 a.m. EST Pursuant to CEQ Guidance on 42 U.S.C. 4332. Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Massive $5.3 Billion Investment in Rail Safety Upgrades, New Amtrak Train Sets With Money Saved from California's Train to Nowhere * CINCINNATI, OH - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $5.3 billion into rail projects across the U.S. that will enhance safety, upgrade critic more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS undergraduates gain valuable research experience in funded summer program * SHREVEPORT - "A window into what you can expect when you graduate." That's how LSU Shreveport chemistry student Michael Miller described his research with faculty mentor Dr. Jack Baricuatro. That research focused on developing a process to detect a specific chemical (thiocyanate) found in the saliva of heavy smokers, a platform that could be a star more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in Louisiana Announces State Technical Committee Meeting * (Alexandria, August 14, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Louisiana is hosting a State Technical Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Louisiana State Office, Building B at 3727 Government Street in Alexandria, LA. State Technical Committees serve in an advisory cap more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Remedies Abandoned: US Civil Rights Enforcement Under the Trump Administration - A report from Human Rights Watch - August 2026 (118 pages) * * * Contents Summary ... 1 Recommendations ... 10 Methodology ... 13 Background ... 14 The Origins of Federal Civil Rights Enforcement in the United States ... 14 2025 Executive Orders ... 19 Disparate Impact ... 20 The Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Case ... 22 Creating an Environment for Discrimination ... 24 DISMANTLED: The Systematic Destruction of more ST

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Strength of Louisiana Tech and Ruston partnership evident at Summer 2026 Commencement * Louisiana Tech University awarded 299 degrees to the Summer Class of 2026 in the Thomas Assembly Center on Saturday morning. The new batch of Tech graduates bring the worldwide total of University alumni to nearly 119,300. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker, now serving the city in his third term and deeply involved in the economic gr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships. Corral, who resides in Indiana and secured his berth to nationals at the Illinois State Truck Driving Championship, emerged victo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on August 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. Hard Red Winter and Durum account for most of the reductions thi more PR