CT Energy Costs: Eversource filed its first electric rate case in eight years, seeking an average bill hike of about 11% (or 18% with storm costs), putting PURA scrutiny front and center for families already squeezed by high power prices. Privacy & Tech: Apple says it has fully patched a long-running issue in iCloud+ “Hide My Email” that could expose real addresses via bounced spam logs, though users with older addresses may still be affected amid a class-action. Food Safety: FDA-linked iceberg lettuce recall expanded to 27 states after a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico; Connecticut is on the distribution list. Local Governance & Permits: Watertown councilors revisit how emergency demolitions are handled after the J.B. Wise Place building was razed quickly, with proposals to increase council control and accountability. Water Tech: MadisonWater launched a U.S. submetering program using the WASENS smart water system, combining unit-level monitoring, leak detection, and automatic shutoff for multifamily and commercial buildings. Business & Jobs: Connecticut’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the first half of 2026, even as the state set a record for total nonfarm jobs. STEM/Research: Yale researchers reconnected with child participants in a metabolic health study, marking a 30-year follow-up. Cyber/AI Policy: A multistate push urges regulators to deny banking charters to high-risk fintechs, warning about consumer harm and weak safeguards.