WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: On December 10, a Federal District Court for the District of Oregon granted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a preliminary injunction blocking Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. In a new insight, Director of Competition Policy Fred Ashton reviews the case and considers its future implications for antitrust enforcement. Key points: * The Federal District Court found that the me more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: WEED, Calif. - Advocates from Environment California Research & Policy Center joined the Pit River Tribe to speak in favor of the proposed Sattitla national monument at a public listening session held by the U.S. Forest Service meeting on Saturday. The Pit River Tribe's proposal for a Sattitla national monument encompasses more than 200,000 acres of federal lands in Northern more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release: The ERISA Industry Committee ("ERIC") last week submitted public comments on regulatory changes outlined in "Paid Leave Oregon - Batch 12 - Amending and Adopting Paid Leave Benefits, Confidentiality, and Self-Employed Rules" ("Proposed Rules"). The proposed changes were issued by the Oregon Employment Department ("Department") and cover implementation and administration of the Paid Leave Oregon program. In i more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 11 -- The International Center for Law and Economics issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) offers the following statement on today's opinion from Judge Adrienne Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger & Albertsons, as well as the order from the State of Washington Superior Court for King County in State of Washington v. Kroger, et al., both enjo more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 13 -- The International Center for Law and Economics issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) offers the following statement on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) just-announced proceedings against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, alleging the company violated the Robinson-Patman Act of 1936 (RPA) by offering discounts and rebates to large national and regional chains that it did not extend to small a more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: From U.S. Army combat medic to student researcher, Vanessa Young's journey at Kennesaw State University has set her on the path to reshape healthcare technology through human-centered designs. Graduating this week with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Young has achieved significant success since arriving at Kennesaw State's Marietta Campus. Notably, she earned second place at the 2024 ASME  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 12 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * The Middle East and North African Studies program offered a new course this fall to facilitate discussion and collective learning around the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. * * * This fall, around two dozen undergraduate students completed a new course designed to facilitate thoughtful, generous dialogue and collective learning on the conflict in Israel and Gaza. The course, titled Palestine and Israe more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * Rachel Young BA '11 recently published groundbreaking research in the journal Nature on the long-term health impact of tropical cyclones. The article is part of her growing scholarship on the quantifiable social effects of climate change and natural hazards. * * * The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most dangerous on record, with more than 150 people dying from direct causes in the U. more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 10 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024, by Country Director for Syria Mathieu Rouquette: * * * "This moment marks the beginning of a transformative chapter for Syria and the Syrian people -- who have endured over 13 years of relentless conflict -- offering both immense challenges and opportunities. "Yet this watershed moment will not in itself solve over a decade of worsening humanitarian and economic crisis. Years of conflict as well as n more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * George Keepers, M.D., chaired the American Psychiatric Association group to improve, expand understanding of treatment options * * * By Erik Robinson New treatment guidelines for borderline personality disorder -- believed to affect as much as 2.7% of the United States population -- were developed with leadership from a behavioral health expert at Oregon Health & Science University.  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * New Food for Health Network helps ensure OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital inpatient families don't go hungry, have food when they get home from the hospital * * * By Nicole Rideout Food insecurity is a pervasive social issue both nationally and in Oregon -- and a child's hospitalization often exacerbates food insecurity for families, potentially creating insecurity among those who more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Open Markets Institute issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * In response to a federal judge in Oregon granting the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction against Kroger's takeover of Albertsons and a state judge siding with the Washington Attorney General's suit to block the deal, the Open Market Institute's Food Systems Program Manager Claire Kelloway issued the following statement: "These decisions are a major win for all grocery shoppers and the more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 13 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Story by Misty Bouse On Friday, Dec. 6, Portland Community College's Cascade Campus hosted the 7th bi-annual Ethnic Studies Youth Conference, attracting approximately 150 middle and high school students from across the state. This gathering featured middle and high school student art, testimonies and research on today's key issues attracting the next generation of educators. "The focus of the conference is bri more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 14 -- Medical Teams International issued the following news release: (GEDAREF, Sudan) December 13, 2024 - Due to its ongoing civil war, Sudan is one of the hardest places in the world to access or provide professional health care. The conflict has left immense infrastructure damage and forced many medical professionals to flee. Amid the violence and uncertainty, Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, is restoring life-saving hea more PR