AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension shares guidance for flood-damaged hay * Following extensive flooding across portions of Texas, experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are encouraging producers to document damage and err on the side of caution when dealing with hay exposed to floodwaters or heavy rain. "We're fielding calls from  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Air pollution simulation reinforces public health data on the dangers of airborne toxins * Hot summer days often lead to poor air quality. High temperatures and high air pressure systems cause pollutant buildups, creating ground-level ozone that can lead to a variety of health issues. And as climate change increases summer temperatures around the globe, being able to track and predict air quality is becomi  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Bank Awards $1.5 Million in Native American Housing Grants * * Bulletin No: 2026-14 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $1.5 million in grants to eight federally recognized tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) through its Native American Housing Opportunities (NAH  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Seeks Input for November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas in a November 2026 sale. The comment period   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Border enforcement efforts result in nearly 200 more cases filed in the Southern District of Texas * HOUSTON - Another 199 people have been charged, including 175 illegal aliens, in 194 cases involving immigration and border security-related crimes from July 10-16. A total of 146 criminal complaints were filed for felony reentry after prior removal, while a  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Via Electronic Submission Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodities Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 RE: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick: The Independent Community Bankers of America ("ICBA"  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Ramona C. Albin Ramona C. Alb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Final Guatemalan national extradited to U.S. admits to role in 2021 alien smuggling mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico * LAREDO, Texas - The last foreign national has pleaded guilty to smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompa  more

KENT, Ohio, July 17 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice * Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap. Since 2014, Kent State has provided courses for foreign-trained   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * To Your UH Health! How the University of Houston is shaping the future of healthcare in Texas Story by Bryan Luhn Addressing Texas' growing healthcare workforce shortage and rising demand for care, the University of Houston today announced the launch of UH Health, an academic health enterprise designed to integrate education, research and community engagement across the University. UH Health is the Univer  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Al Green Warns Public - President Trump Will Pardon ICE Officers if Federal Crimes Are Proven * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor warning the public that President Donald Trump will pardon ICE officers if federal crimes are proven. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's speech on his official YouTube page or b  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court G  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplem  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CFTC Comment Submission April 24, 2026 The Honorable Michael Selig, Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 RE: National Council on Problem Gambling's Public Comment on Commodity utures Trading Commission's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Re  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Even  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ProphetX LLC 4 World Trade Center, 29th Floor 150 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007 April 20, 2026 Via CFTC Comments Portal Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: RIN 3038-AF65 - Prediction Markets (Adva  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Selected Legislation Related to Shark Conservation and Management in the 119th Congress In recent decades, Congress has considered legislative proposals with specific references to shark conservation and management, such as those focused on shark-finning practices and intern  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Stash house operator convicted in smuggling for ransom scheme * HOUSTON - A 26-year-old Bacliff resident has been convicted of kidnapping and hostage taking as well as harboring an illegal alien and conspiracy to do so. The federal jury deliberated for about two hours before returning the guilty verdict against Cameron Jake Tucker following a three-day tria  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Sets New Record For Total Jobs In June * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the state's robust jobs economy as Texas set a new record for total jobs in June and again outpaced the national annual growth rate. Texas reached a new high of 14,469,600 total nonfarm jobs in June after a gain of 43,400 jobs. "Texas is where the American dream lives," said Governor Abbott. "Because in Texas, fre  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy, White House OMB Director Vought Celebrate Christening of 'Lone Star State,' Announce $2 Billion Investment to Build Two New Military Ships in Philadelphia * Shipbuilding process will be expedited with USDOT's proven vessel commercial management model and funded by President Trump's Working Families Tax Cut Act PHILADELPHIA, PA - U.S. Department of Tr  more

WALLA WALLA, Washington, July 17 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Whitties Earned Dozens of Noteworthy Fellowships & Grants This Year * Whitman Stories Whitman Stories This year, Whitman College students and alumni were awarded more than 45 competitive grants, fellowships and scholarships to support advanced research, international and graduate study, community-based initiatives, and career exploration in the United States and globally. They join more than 500 fellow Whi  more