DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $1.8M in Partnership Grant Awards Announced in Program's 30th Year * * Bulletin No: 2026-17 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) and participating members have awarded more than $1.8 million in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding, including a 5:1 match of member contributions. In 2026, which marks the 30th anniversary of the program, funds were awarded through 44 members  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 students selected for national health leadership role * DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026 -As youth health challenges continue to grow in the United States[1], 15 passionate students from across the country are stepping up to help. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, has named the 2026-27 class of national Youth Heart Ambassadors for Kids Heart Challenge(tm) an more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin, High School Broyles Award, and Coaches vs. Overdoses Announce Effort to Expand Fentanyl Prevention Resources in Schools * #Griffin: 'Too many Arkansans have lost their lives to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, and we have to do everything we can to prevent the next tragedy' LITTLE ROCK - The High School Broyles Award and the national opioid overdose prevention organization Coaches vs. Overdoses jo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Gives FERC a Free Pass on CP2 LNG Export Terminal CP2 LNG terminal is set to be one of the largest LNG export terminals in the nation - Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)'s approval for Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export terminal, despite serious concerns with FERC's decision making and failure to study the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit System Bank loans are used in com more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU holds AI conversation with faculty on student needs * How best to prepare students for the future with the use of artificial intelligence was the topic of the second Guinn Conversations discussion at Louisiana Christian University on Thursday evening. For this conversation, LCU President Dr. Mark Johnson brought together faculty members from different disciplines to discuss aspects of AI and how best to train students in this new te more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans Welcomes Deidre Deculus Robert to Vice President, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs * NEW ORLEANS -Loyola University New Orleans has named Deidre Deculus Robert Vice President, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, bringing an accomplished Louisiana attorney, executive and public servant to the university's senior leadership team. Robert's distinguished career spans higher education, fed more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Alumni Help Advance New Approach to Battery Recycling Clare Davis-Wheeler Chin, an LSU New Orleans alum and nanomaterials chemist at Sandia National Laboratories, is one of the inventors of a microwave-based method that can transform materials from spent lithium-ion batteries into useful new materials. Kirsten Jones, a former Sandia intern and doctoral student at LSU New Orleans, also contributed to developing the method. more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Business College Launches "AI Across the Enterprise" Speaker Series AI Across the Enterprise: What AI Means for Your Business and Profession will bring students, alumni, business professionals and members of the Greater New Orleans community together to hear from executives and industry leaders about the evolving role of AI in six areas: marketing, accounting, finance, sales, healthcare operations, and human resources. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli * Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II. Cheli was born to Robert Alfred Cheli, an Italian immigrant, and Julia Cheli, Oct. 29, 1919, in San Francisco. He was an only child. He dropped out of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to enlist as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps in early more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Wolf Pack LaunchU Top 8 Finalists * Since May, 15 ambitious teams have been developing their ventures as part of this year's Wolf Pack LaunchU cohort, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie. After Bootcamp, a summer of mentorship, customer discovery, and venture development, founders submitted their First Round Pitches on Friday, August 21. They've built. They've launched. And now, eight ventures are moving on to pitch. After c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers * #Following Latest Death Connected to NJ's Delaney Hall, Lawmakers Demand Facility-by-Facility Accounting of Deaths, Medical Emergencies, Medication Delays and Staffing Shortages Across ICE Detention System WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Commit more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * President & CEO Ryan Haygood Takes Helm of SPLC * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center is thrilled to welcome Ryan P. Haygood, a transformative new leader who will drive a bold, innovative vision for the organization's future, as the president and CEO. As a lifelong civil rights lawyer and fierce advocate for racial justice and equity, Haygood steps into leadership of one of the nation's most storied c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Reward Jumps to $20,000 for Culprit in Louisiana Bald Eagle Killing * NEW ORLEANS-The Center for Biological Diversity today increased the total reward to $20,000 for information leading to a conviction for the illegal killing of a bald eagle in southern Louisiana. The Center is boosting the amount by $13,000, which, together with contributions from Humane World for Animals, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisherie more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Gives FERC a Free Pass on CP2 LNG Export Terminal CP2 LNG terminal is set to be one of the largest LNG export terminals in the nation - Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)'s approval for Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) LNG export terminal, despite serious concerns with FERC's decision making and more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 25 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Alumni Association Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees * The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association will induct seven alumni who bring favor and distinction to the University into its Hall of Fame during Homecoming festivities this fall. The 2026 inductees include: Jeff C. Bowman '93 of Hattiesburg, Miss. President, CEO of Cooperative Energy Shea Kidd Brown '02 of Winston-Salem, N.C. Vice Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: August 2026,' Report No. SSS-M-456, by Vidalina Abadam and Joshua Huang. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and issued Aug. 18, the report forecasts higher U.S. sugar supplies for fiscal year 2026/27 as increased beginning stocks and imports more than offset lower beet and cane sugar production. Total U.S. sugar supplies are forecast at 14.436 million short tons, raw value, up 169,000 short tons more PR

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news: * * * Vincent Korb Named 2026 Recipient of Robert Byles Endowed Scholarship * Bossier Parish Community College and the BPCC Foundation are proud to announce Vincent Korb as the recipient of the Robert Byles Endowed Scholarship in Electrician Technology at BPCC Sabine Valley. The scholarship honors the life of Mr. Byles, who passed away in February 2017, and is awarded to students who are enrolled in the Electrician Technology program at BPCC's S more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Wildlife Groups Oppose Waiving Environmental Protections for Space Projects * NEW ORLEANS -Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, and Pontchartrain Conservancy filed comments on proposed rulemaking changes by the Federal Aviation Administration that would impact commercial space launch and reentry actions. The proposed regulations would waive thirteen different wildlife, water, and public more PR