WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * FAA Statements on Midair Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport * Review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the incident. The FAA is taking a series of steps to improve safety around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that follows the NTSB's recommendations. FAA Statement on NTSB Recommendations for DCA. Statement A Letter of Agre  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 31 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Office of Finance Announces Second Quarter 2025 Combined Operating Highlights for the Federal Home Loan Banks The second quarter 2025 combined operating highlights are prepared from the preliminary unaudited financial information of each Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) and are subject to change. The combined and individual FHLBank statements   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Two Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought * Other Nebraska Counties Impacted by Kansas Disaster Designations This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emerg  more