WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Lexington, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expressing strong support for a proposed rule that would eliminate the requirement for horses to be accompanied by pre-export veterinary examination documentation within 48 hours of their departure. Based in Lexington, KY, the NTRA represents more than 100 horse racing interests and thousands of individual stak  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Siblings Sentenced for Laundering $784,045 in Drug Proceeds * An Ohio brother and sister were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in collecting drug proceeds in the United States and laundering those funds, or their equivalent value, back to Mexico on behalf of a cartel. According to court documents, Christopher Grover Reynolds, 52, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced to over six years in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA's Powerful Partnerships Drive U.S. Energy Innovation and Economic Growth Release Summary * TVA is a national leader in delivering reliable, low-cost energy - a cornerstone of America's energy security and economic strength. * Through strategic partnerships, TVA is driving innovation, meeting rising energy demands, supporting economic development, and maintaining some of the lowest power rates   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Stakeholder Notification Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, i  more