ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: The American Bankruptcy Institute has just released The Professional's Guide to Nonbankruptcy Alternatives to give practitioners practical out-of-court restructuring strategies and how they may fit with the needs of a distressed business. As bankruptcy is only one instrument in the insolvency professional's toolbelt, authors Michael DiPietro, Ashley Champion and Michael Riedl of Polsinelli touc more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Pete Sprague turned the pages of a Marvel Adventures comic book and entered a world he never wanted to leave. At age 4, before he could read every word, he was already holding the item that would launch his business path. Sprague is a co-founder and co-owner of Sparky's Comic Shop, which has quickly grown into a hub for collectors since its April 13 opening in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Sprague, a December 2023 Spea more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in the December 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The association was found in Black participants but not in white participants in the study. The study does not prov more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- The British Journal of Psychiatry, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists that says it improves the prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and care of mental illness, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 225, Issue 5): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Original Article * Prevalence and risk of psychiatric disorders in young people: prospective cohort study exploring the role  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Child Development, a journal from the Society for Research in Child Development that provides research for child psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, specialists in early childhood education, educational psychologists, special education teachers, published research articles on the following topics in its November/December 2024 edition (Vol. 95, Issue 6): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * SPECIAL SECTION: HIGHLIGHTING INDIGENOUS CHILD  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: Are you looking for some books to curl up with this winter season? Here is a selection of books published by Pomona alumni and faculty in the last half year. Whether you hope to be transported or think more deeply, consider picking up one of these Sagehen volumes. The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It Corey Brettschneider '95 explores how more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina issued an order for summary judgment and a permanent injunction against and , formerly of Raleigh, North Carolina and Los Angeles, and , and, all North Carolina limited liability companies, on charges the defendants operated a fraudulent foreign currency scheme,  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: The FFRF Action Fund is elated that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill repealing an antiquated provision that had made adultery a crime in the state. Assembly Bill 4714, which the New York Legislature approved earlier more PR

CHICAGO AND FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Gale, a part of Cengage Group, issued the following news release: * * * School Districts Nationwide Will Have 24/7 Access to Casas' Acclaimed Professional Learning Resources to Drive Educational Excellence * * * Gale, part of Cengage Group and ConnectEDD Publishing, have partnered to bring the professional development (PD) resources of best-selling author, leadership coach, and K-12 professional learning expert, Jimmy Casas, to school  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Continuing the momentum of the Virginia Tech Global Distinction priority, university leaders this fall semester have asked the Global Distinction steering committee to engage in the next phase of its charge: developing key principles, identifying prioritized actions to advance the university's global reputation, supporting current and emerging scholars, and aligning research investment mechanisms. At its outset, the ste more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * Guests at Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton can satisfy their cravings and order essentials from the Grubhub Marketplace * * * CHICAGO and MCLEAN, Va. -- Grubhub Onsite and Hilton are expanding their partnership by bringing on-demand food, grocery, and convenience item delivery to over 2,600 hotels across the Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton brands. This ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Two judges halted the Kroger-Albertsons Merger yesterday in separate court cases concluding it would lessen competition in the market and The Associated Press reports that " the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the merger earlier this year, saying it would raise prices and lower workers' wages by eliminating competition." As of this morning, Albertsons is suing the grocery retailer Kroger for the failed merger more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: Jonathan Stevens 81S, a Hampshire College alum and co-owner of Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, is celebrating the release of The Hungry Ghost Bread Book (Chelsea Green Publishing). The book brings together recipes, stories, and reflections from his decades of baking and community-building. From researching Inuit traditional medicine at Hampshire to running a beloved Northampton bakery, Stevens has alway more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Queer writers often find that conventional narrative forms the marriage plot, for instance don't work to tell their stories. To compensate, "they rework representational forms to make space for the telling of their tales," according to scholar Kate McCullough. One way to rework narrative form is time, said McCullough, associate professor with a joint appointment in feminist, gender and sexuality studies, and literatur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today introduced the Support Our Educators Act of 2024 to reduce the income tax burden on teachers and eligible home educators. Kennedy's bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase income tax deductions for certain expenses that elementary and secondary school teachers can claim. The bill would also create an identical expen more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 12 -- Modern Italy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features history, politics and social, economic and cultural life of Italy and the Italian peoples from the 18th century to present from the Association for the Study of Modern Italy, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 29, Issue 4): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Research Article * Calabrian self-perception and the struggle for recognition in the cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $3,392,905 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants all come from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $3,392,905 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants all come from the By more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- The Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Publishers Association is delighted to present the 2024 Winter Reading List for Parliamentarians. The annual list, contributed to by 75 MPs and Members of the House of Lords, sees parliamentarians sharing a wide range of books ahead of the Christmas parliamentary recess. In the introduction to the Winter Reading List for Parliamentarians, Publishers Association President and CEO of Bonnier Books UK, P more PR

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 12 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: SYDNEY, Australia - A new era of international travel is ready to take off, with the partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways/1 set to deliver more value and choice for Australians, providing opportunities to travel to over 100 destinations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Starting today, Australians can book Virgin Australia's new services to jet directly from  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Anyone who, like the rest of the Netherlands, will be working on the tummy bulge after the coming Christmas, would do well to read Radboud neuroscientist Esther Aarts' new book. In 'Why you always finish a bag of crisps in one go' (in Dutch), she explains why we can't stop once we have started on something tasty, how this works in the brain - and how we can prevent it. Esther Aarts gets it, in her stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the Maryland Department of Human Services: * * * To: Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Social Security Administration Re: Docket #SSA-2024-0038 * * * The Maryland Department of Human Services (Maryland DHS) welcomes the opportunity to provide detailed comments and actionable recommendations in response to the Nov more ST

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release: Despite significant falls in the rate of teenage pregnancies over the past two decades in the UK, academic experts say there are still huge regional differences, and the country's teenage birth rates remain one of highest among developed nations. These inequalities have been explored in a new book, Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood, by Alison Hadley OBE who is Director o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of State U.S. Mission to Indonesia has issued a cooperative agreement notice involving U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. * * * Description: The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) helps protect historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions like indigenous languages and crafts around the world. Goals and objectives The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservatio more ST

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 12 -- Boulder County issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * The $708 million budget will fund infrastructure, services, and programs for county residents * * * Developing Boulder County's annual budget is a process that starts in May each year and involves hundreds of hours of work from county staff, elected officials, and the community. The result is a balanced budget adopted by the Boulder County Commissioners in December ahead of the new financia more PR

EXETER, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Personal communication with friends and family - particularly through social media - is one of the most important ways in which people form their national identity, a new book argues. 'Doing Nation' in a Digital Age proposes a new theory about the creation of such identities, one that constantly evolves and is sustained through everyday interactions. It reveals how migrants are especially sensitive to per more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Jon Niccum Government propaganda is generally viewed as a pyramid, with all the information coming from the top downward. But new research suggests the structure is more like a two-way street, with the message being shaped by both parties. "In practice, a lot of people may not believe propaganda fully, but they take it seriously," said Anton Shirikov, assistant professor of political science at the Un more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SUBIC, Philippines Military Sealift Command (MSC) Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) assigned to dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) participated in a community outreach event at a school for the Aeta indigenous people of the Philippines in Subic during a routine visit to the Philippines, Dec. 4, 2024. During the event, about 40 CIVMARs handed out d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), alongside Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), introduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will prohibit joint ownership of PBMs and pharmacies, a gross conflict of interest that enables these companies to enrich themselves at the expense of patients and more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The World Federation of Advertisers issued the following news release: WFA and the Belgian Advertiser Association, UBA, have announced new speakers for the WFA x UBA Conference, which will form the centrepiece of Global Marketer Week 2025. The event will take place at the ING Arena in Brussels on Thursday March 20 and feature Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at L'Oreal Groupe; Diana Frost, Global Chief Growth Officer, The Kraft Heinz Compan more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * For a limited time, stay two nights and earn 7,500 Wyndham Rewards points, enough for a free night at thousands of Hotels by Wyndham * * * This holiday season, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is sending a Public Service Announcement to travelers coast-to-coast: stay close to your loved ones without actually staying with them. It's all part of the Company's humorous, new ad campaign, dubbed "Stay C more PR