WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- America's Credit Unions issued the following news: With data playing a critical part in advocacy efforts, credit union leaders are using America's Credit Unions' Credit Union Impact Dashboard to show policymakers exactly how the credit union difference affects their constituents. Leagues were the first to access and test the dashboard, and it opened to America's Credit Unions members last month. Billy Boylston, senior vice president of advocacy at the Carolinas more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 16 -- BJPsych Bulletin, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features psychiatry, management of psychiatric services and education and training in psychiatry from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 special issue (Vol. 48, Issue 5) entitled Mental Health in Criminal Justice and Correctional Systems. Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Editorial * Mental health in criminal justice: presentations, more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 18 -- Brown University issued the following news: D.C. [Brown University] A decade-long global research initiative led by Brown University's Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice has culminated in a new, major Smithsonian Institution exhibition at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in organized by the Simmons Center and the museum's Center for the Study of Global Slavery, "In Slavery's Wake: Making Black Freedom in th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The second Caption by Hyatt hotel in the U.S. is located in the vibrant Gulch District and welcomes guests as the newest hub for the Music City lifestyle * * * NASHVILLE, TN. - [December 18, 2024]- Caption by Hyatt Downtown Nashville - The Gulch is now open in the bustling Gulch neighborhood of downtown Nashville, nestled between downtown Nashville and the West End and steps from more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Arrogance, Incompetence and Big Government: Why "Minnesota Has a Fraud Problem" Written by John Phelan Back in 1973, when Time magazine ran a story titled "The Good Life in Minnesota" and put our state's governor, Wendell Anderson, on the cover, the article stated: "Politics is alm more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Columbia University Press issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024, by Jennifer Crewe, associate provost and director: * * * Dear Readers, I am proud to present the Spring 2025 Columbia catalog, which features a strong roster of compelling titles across disciplines and subjects. In a time of uncertainty, these books showcase the power of the humanities to offer new angles on our world, expanding our sense of what's possible. No matter what takes place on the polit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11679) on Dec. 12, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy's DDG(X) program envisages procuring a class of next-generation guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) to replace the Navy's Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers and older Arleigh Bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11674) on Dec. 12, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy's Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) program, previously called the Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, envisages procuring a new class of potentially 13 at-sea resupply s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Dec. 12, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generation more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 12, 2024, from LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Manager of the Strategic Collection & Clearance Governance U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202-1200 Re: Docket No. ED-2024-SCC-0128 Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection * * * LatinoJustice PRLDEF ("LatinoJustice") writes in support of the Department's data coll more ST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: William G. Axinn is the interim director of the Ford School's International Policy Center. He recently published "Early-life risk factors for depression among young adults in the United States general population: Attributable risks and gender differences" in the Journal of Affective Disorders and "Intergenerational associations of maternal depression with daughters' family format more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following letter on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Dear Fordies, IPPSters, and friends, As I write, it's been less than a week since the U.S. election and Fordies were deeply engaged in the process: knocking on doors, serving as poll workers, registering people to vote, and inspiring participation on and off campus. Here at the Ford School, our post-election reactions and reflections are still fresh, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Congress faces a looming government shutdown as negotiations over a stopgap funding bill stall due to disputes over farm aid, disaster recovery, and the future of the Washington Commanders' stadium. With lawmakers eager to finalize the deal before the holidays, House Speaker Mike Johnson's additions have sparked bipartisan friction, delaying progress and highlighting the challenges of managing competing priorities a more PR

BURBANK, California, Dec. 18 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, DEC. 26 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST High Potential: "Pilot" (Episode One) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/17/24) Logline: A single mom with an exceptional mind is recruited to the LAPD Major Crimes unit, where her unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text h more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * With an anticipated 2027 opening, this stunning beachfront resort, including private residences, will mark the arrival of Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Baja California Sur, Mexico * * * LOS CABOS, Mexico and MIAMI - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement with Parks Hospitality Holdings for a Conrad Hotels & Resorts hotel in Los Cabos. Expected to open in 2027, more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Slated to open in 2028, Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay will offer a prime location, luxurious accommodation and anticipatory service next to The Avenues Bahrain * * * DUBAI, UAE - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Al Sorouh Hospitality Development Real Estate today announced the signing of Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay in the heart of Manama, marking the brand's debut in Bahrain. The landmark sig more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "American Confidence in Elections: Prohibiting Foreign Interference." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, the Committee on House Administration is continuing our oversight of federal elections. For too long now, Americans have b more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 -- Intelligence and National Security, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the role of intelligence and secretive agencies in international relations, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 39, Issue 7 edition: Article * Unravelling effectiveness in intelligence: a systematic review * Knowledge gives strength to the arm: an agenda for studying combat intelligence as a discrete function within military intelligence * Stepping out o more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 19 -- Centre for European Policy Studies issued the following news: On the occasion of the International Migrants' Day, CEPS reaffirms its commitment to advancing evidence-based and human rights compliant migration and asylum policies in Europe and beyond. Our latest research is reflected in our two most recent academic publications in the context of two EU Horizon projects focused on the scope of asylum and migration governance around the world and the European Union, more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 18 -- Journal of Palliative Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it reports clinical, educational, legal and ethical aspects of palliative care for patients in end of life or with intractable pain, focusing on improving quality of life, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 27, Issue 12). Journal of Palliative Medicine is the official journal of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, Australian and New Zealand  more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 18 -- Journal of Palliative Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it reports clinical, educational, legal and ethical aspects of palliative care for patients in end of life or with intractable pain, focusing on improving quality of life, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 27, Issue 11). Journal of Palliative Medicine is the official journal of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, Australian and New Zealand  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- Land Degradation and Development, a peer-reviewed journal that says it promotes the rehabilitation of degradation in terrestrial environments, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 35, Issue 18). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * RESEARCH ARTICLE * Effect of Grasses on Native Tree Seedling Establishment Along a Water Stress Gradient: Results of Forest and Greenhouse Experiments * Carbon Sequestration and  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 19 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held a ribbon-cutting event for a redesigned, technology-rich, innovation space at George Washington Carver Middle School's media center. The new space includes virtual reality headsets, a Makerspace area with robotics for hands-on learning and new furniture in an open area where students can engage in creative group activities. "When we par more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 19 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00174) on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Unitil Corporation, Northern Utilities, Inc. d/b/a Unitil, Hearthstone Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Hope Companies, Inc., PHC Utilities, Inc. and Bangor Natural Gas Company, Request for Regulatory Approvals Related to a Merger of Bangor Natural Gas Company Into Unitil Corporation and Related Debt and Affiliate Arrangements (35-A M.R.S. Sec.Sec. 707, 708, 901 & 902) ORDE more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: R. Keith Dennis, professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 12 following a prolonged battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 80. A renowned mathematician, Dennis made significant contributions to algebraic K-theory and group theory, publishing 25 papers. His graduate textbook, "Noncommutative Algebra," co-written with Benson Farb '89, remains a standard reference in the field more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African American History, recently published "The Georgia of the North: Black Women and the Civil Rights Movement in New Jersey." The historical narrative focuses on Black women and civil rights movement in New Jersey from the Great Migration to 1954. Williams specifically centers the books around the critical role played by Black women in forging i more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Nearly 750 Oklahomans attended one of five Open Meetings and Open Records seminars across the state this fall. Presented by the Office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA), the educational series brought essential knowledge about government transparency to Lawton, Woodward, Tulsa, McAlester and Oklahoma City. Deput more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 19 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following agency statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Payne joins the Robinhood Board of Directors bringing decades of technology and product experience * * * We're excited to announce Christopher Payne has joined Robinhood Markets' Board of Directors. "Christopher is a seasoned operator who has helped build category-defining companies at pivotal points in their evolution," said Vlad Tenev, Chairman more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Erica Tricarico Katie Burke, a science journalist and editor based in Virginia, has joined AHCJ as the new environmental health beat leader. "I want to be the research assistant that every journalist deserves and so few of us get," Burke said of her new role. Burke has a doctorate in biology and worked as an ecology researcher for seven years before joining the American Scientist where sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * New Jersey-based company will also retain independent compliance consultant * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Becton, Dickinson and Company, a New Jersey-based medical device manufacturer known as BD, for repeatedly misleading investors about risks associated with its continued sales of its Alaris infusion pump and for over more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock A Florida State University research center is making a positive impact on literacy, at home and around the world. At an open house last month, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) opened its Innovation Park site to the public to showcase initiatives to help educators and the groundbreaking research led by the center's dedicated faculty, students and staff. "The research por more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: A professional portrait of a man with fair skin and light freckles. He is smiling warmly and wearing a green herringbone suit, a darker green shirt, and a yellow tie with a geometric pattern featuring blue and red accents. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch will speak as part of the NPS Speaker Series on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CS more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing today titled, "American Confidence in Elections: Prohibiting Foreign Interference." Witnesses: * Matthew O'Neill, former Managing Director for Secret Service's Global Cyber Investigative Operations * Caitlin Sutherland, Executive Director of Americans for Public Trust * B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump's entire political career has revolved around revenge and retribution, so it's no surprise that he's already abandoning his campaign promises to lower costs for working Americans and instead spending his time focused on going after the free press and suggesting his opponents "should go to jail." Whether it's threatening lawsuits against media outlets over coverage he doesn't like or floating more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: A University of Aberdeen biblical scholar has been awarded a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship to reevaluate the significance of the "biblical pseudepigrapha" as witnesses to philosophical cultures through antiquity. The biblical pseudepigrapha are writings from the ancient and medieval world that are fictively associated with biblical characters such as Adam, Enoch, Abraham and Moses. Some t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: A worker-centered trade policy rejects trickle-down trade and holds accountable those corporations that maximize their profits through exploitation. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has been taking unprecedented steps and using new enforcement tools to crack down on companies that have offshored jobs to avoid U.S. labor standards more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center issued the following news release: Annual Report Grades the Strength of State Protections for Family Finances; No 'A's'; 8 'F's': GA, IN, KY, MI, MO, NJ, UT, and WY As working families continue to struggle through a perfect storm of historically high inflation, all-time high credit card interest rates, an ever-growing cascade of junk fees, and record-breaking consumer debt, a new report finds that not one state or j more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The White House issued the following readout of the Sustainable Freight Workshop on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * On December 17, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the first-ever White House Sustainable Freight Workshop, bringing together nearly 100 public and private stakeholders from across the freight sector to discuss a path forward to reducing emissions from the freight system while protecting the economic vitality created by President Biden's Investing in America agend more PR