NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Lifelong learners': In Yale seminars, public school teachers build new expertise and find inspiration The Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute and the Yale National Initiative offer public school teachers the opportunity to strengthen their curriculum and build collegial relationships with Yale faculty and each other. By Andrea Thompson Peed On a sunny May day, 10 New Haven public school teachers, part of a Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute seminar, were on more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 21 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * 21 Northwell Health hospitals earn American Heart Association awards for heart and stroke care The AHA's 2026 Get With The Guidelines awards recognized Northwell hospitals across New York and Connecticut for consistent, evidence-based treatment of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and cardiac arrest - Twenty-one Northwell Health hospitals have earned 2026 Get With The Guidelines(R) (GWTG) achievement awards from the American Heart Association (A more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * 43 Students and Graduates Receive Public Interest Fellowships * Back to News Yale Law School announced that 43 public interest postgraduate fellowships4 were awarded for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. Of this number, 34 fellowships were awarded directly by the Law School, while nine were awarded by external fellowship programs. The postgraduate fellowships offered by the Law School and outside organizations support one to two years of work in public interest l more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Second Agreement With Concierge/Beacon Management Over Ongoing Maintenance at Rocky Hill Complex * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced a second agreement with JRK Property Holdings regarding ongoing maintenance at The Beacon, the 544-unit Rocky Hill complex formerly known as Concierge Apartments. This agreement follows an initial agreement in February  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong, Federal Trade Commission Announce $4 Million Settlement with Manchester City Nissan Over Deceptive Fees Allegations * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and the Federal Trade Commission today announced a $4 million settlement with Manchester City Nissan and its owners and managers, resolving allegations the business double-charged for "certified pre-owned" vehicles, and colle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands FEMA Administrator Address Critical Staffing Shortages Ahead of Hurricane Season * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today wrote to the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton demanding answers about how he plans to address critical staffing shortages at the agency. Since the start of P more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Blumenthal, Warren & Shaheen Demand Answers from Hegseth Following Leadership Shake-Up at Stars and Stripes Senators press DOD on placing an active-duty servicemember as "deputy" at the editorially independent military-focused newspaper - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), senior members of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Warren, & Shaheen Demand Answers from Hegseth Following Leadership Shake-Up at Stars and Stripes * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), senior members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are demanding answers from the Department of Defense on the recent placement of an active duty servicemember to serve as a "deputy" to the publisher at Stars more PR

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- Connecticut College issued the following news: * * * Students create marketable AI solutions for real-world problems Liam Boukris '28, Cole Craffey '29 and Mikey Magyar '28, three Connecticut College students in the Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Value and Change Pathway, spent eight weeks this summer exploring the possibilities and problems of artificial intelligence (AI) through the Interdisciplinary Summer Bridges Program at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. The program demonstrates the core mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG), c/o Exponent, Inc., proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to expand the safe use of gardenia blue in various foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. The petition also proposes to lower the specification for a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by GNT USA, LLC., c/o Exponent, Inc., proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of safflower extract as a color additive in various foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practices. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 721(d)(1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Ingram, vice president of policy and research at the Foundation for Government Accountability, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee, thank you for hosting this important hearing. I am Jonathan Ingram, the Vice President of Policy and Research at the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). FGA has worked with policymakers across the count more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, Connecticut Secure $4 Million Settlement with Manchester City Nissan Over Deceptive Fees Allegations * The Federal Trade Commission and state of Connecticut today secured a $4 million settlement with a Manchester, Conn., auto dealer and its owners and managers resolving allegations the business was, among other things, double-charging for "certified pre-owned" vehicles and collecting other fees without consumer authorization. In January 2024, more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A on Aug. 20, 2026, involving Director Analyst Alex Levine: * * * Gartner Says CFOs Must Pilot Governance First Before Scaling AI Agents As finance teams begin to deploy AI agents, CFOs face a critical decision between focusing on immediate returns or prioritizing governance and oversight. The risks and opportunities of AI agents are fundamentally different from previous automation waves in finance. We spoke with Alex L more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut and Other New England States To Host Regional Nuclear Summit * Planned for September 30, the Summit Advances Governor Lamont's Commitment To Examine Next Generation Nuclear Technologies and Strengthen Regional Collaboration (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is joining its neighbor New England states-including Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rh more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2026 Class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * Nominations Must Be Submitted by September 30, 2026 (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is encouraging Connecticut residents to pay homage to distinguished veterans from the state who have continued making positive impacts in their communities after leaving military service by nominating them more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration to Host New England Governors Nuclear Energy Summit * BOSTON -Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey today joined fellow New England governors to announce that Massachusetts will host a regional summit to explore the role advanced nuclear and fusion energy can play in New England's energy future, including its potential to increase energy supply and lower electricity bills. The summit will be held on S more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Helping Women Stay Active at Every Stage of Life * Ann Franczyk has never been someone who was content to sit on the sidelines. A longtime runner, cyclist, swimmer and triathlete, she has spent much of her life in motion. Now in her 70s, that hasn't changed. She still wants to ride her bike, challenge herself and remain active for years to come. So when a right total knee replacement in May 2023 left her with persistent pain, stiffness and sever more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Leads Financial Services Dems in Introducing Bill to Bar Social Media Companies from Selling Advance Access to Government Information * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), introduced the No Preferential Release of Federal Information for Transactions (NO PROFIT) Act, a bill that would bar social media companies from offering faster, subscription-based acc more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Jahkeeva Morgan, '22, Recognized as One of Connecticut's Rising Leaders * Jahkeeva Morgan, '22, has been named to the Hartford Business Journal's 2026 40 Under Forty class, recognizing emerging leaders making an impact across Connecticut. Morgan, who majored in public health at Southern, serves as vice president of business incubation and entrepreneurship at The Lab at ConnCORP. In her role, she oversees programs, partnerships, and ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Cosponsors Bicameral Bill Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence * U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) in introducing the Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows domestic abusers to legally obtain weapons. The Lori J more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Patriot Forge II prepares Air National Guard engineers for contested operations * FORT DEVENS, Mass. (AFNS) - Across the wooded training areas of Fort Devens, Air National Guard civil engineers spent the week doing more than building, repairing and maintaining infrastructure. They moved through dense terrain carrying weapons and combat equipment. They navigated without relying on the Global Positioning System. They operated tactical vehicle convoys, treated simulate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MAILING: P.O. BOX 590372, NEWTON MA 02459 E-MAIL: PTAAARMIGAN@PTAAARMIGAN.ORG August 18, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Steven Fulk and Nicole Haines Office of Patent Legal Administration Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patents United States Patent and Trademark Office P. O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 Re: Requirement to Identify All Real Parties in Inte more ST

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Training Connecticut's Next Generation of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Disease Researchers * There is an urgent need for more trained researchers to help advance scientific knowledge and future medical breakthroughs for the rising burdens of kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. The new Connecticut KUH Research Training (CKRT) Program, is answering the urgent call as a new collaboration established between UConn School of Medicine and  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology * Researchers in the School of Dental Medicine received the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium Award for Excellence, Outstanding Research Accomplishment Award for their work in developing a multifunctional biomaterial platform for combat casualty care-uniting hemorrhage control, tissue regeneration, and pain management within a single, a more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Students Bring Landscape Design to Connecticut Correctional Facilities * On a warm spring morning at York Correctional Institution in Niantic - Connecticut's only state prison for women - a group of UConn landscape architecture students stepped into an environment unlike any they had studied before. Carrying shovels instead of pencils, students joined correctional officers, incarcerated women, faculty members, and volunteers to transform po more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Waterfall Asset Management's Joint Venture To Acquire Four National Resources Properties for $450M Fried Frank advised Waterfall Asset Management, in a joint venture with Lincoln Property Company and Saber-Hightower, on the preferred equity and common equity investment and financings that resulted in the joint venture's acquisition of four National Resources properties for $450 million. The properties encompass more tha more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 18 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's Print Security Landscape 2026 * Xerox today announced it has been positioned as a Leader in Quocirca's Print Security Landscape 2026, an independent assessment of the capabilities of leading print manufacturers in helping organizations address evolving cybersecurity risks across print and document environments. The recognition highlights Xerox strengths in integrated security, securi more PR