WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Book Now for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service starting August 18 * Amtrak Guest Rewards members get free trips faster on this new route MOBILE, Ala., and NEW ORLEANS - Tickets are now available for new twice-daily Amtrak intercity train service starting Aug. 18 between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer conveni  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA and 30 Military Hospitals and Clinics Worldwide Recognized for Facility Efficiency Initiatives Practice Greenhealth's 2025 Environmental Excellence awards acknowledge healthcare facilities and systems for achievements in environmental efficiency. By Robert Hammer, Defense Health Agency Communications The Defense Health Agency and 30 military hospitals and clinics were recently recognized by Practic  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Veritex Community Bank Award $11K Grant to Texas Retiree * Esperansa Castillo, seen here with two of her great grandchildren, received nearly $11,000 from FHLB Dallas through Veritex Community Bank to repair her Dallas, Texas, home. DALLAS, TEXAS, July 1, 2025--Thanks to new insulation upgrades, Esperansa Castillo can no  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer promotes One Big Beautiful Bill during 'America at Work' tour stops in Michigan, Indiana * GOSHEN, IN - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her swing across the country as part of her "America at Work" listening tour to promote President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate today in a huge win for the American people. Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Shana M. Broussard becomes Chair of the Commission * WASHINGTON--Today, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard began serving as Chair of the Federal Election Commission for the remainder of 2025. The Commission voted to elect Commissioner Broussard as Chair at its open meeting of April 30, with an effective date of July 1. Chair Broussard's statement is available on the Commission's website here. James E.  more

FORT POLK, Louisiana, July 2 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * Tiny needles, big relief: Certified BJACH providers bring battlefield acupuncture to patients By Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is spotlighting battlefield acupuncture, a fast-acting, medication-free ear acupuncture protocol used to treat chronic pain, migraines, anxiety and stress. Developed in 2001 by U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Niemtzow as a rapid-relief option in deployed settings, b  more