Public Safety & Forensics: Connecticut prosecutors charged Matthew Vining in the 2012 Chaplin cold-case homicide of Michael Mitchell, citing DNA analysis, video surveillance, cell-site work, and eyewitness accounts; he’s set for arraignment Aug. 20. Health Policy: Connecticut’s AG says TaxAct will pay $275,000 to settle claims it shared sensitive taxpayer data with Meta and Google via site trackers, and will add new tracking-management policies. STEM in Schools: Plainville High School is launching a four-year Trade Academy (carpentry, electrical, HVACR) using the NCCER curriculum, with industry certifications and OSHA-focused training. AI & Industry: Queen One raised $25M to expand its AI commerce platform, including a new advertising business. Energy & Regional Tech: New England governors plan a Lowell summit to explore advanced nuclear and fusion options to cut energy bills. Privacy Tech: Milford leaders are set to address concerns about Flock Safety license-plate cameras, as residents question surveillance and data retention. Education Attendance: CT celebrated five years of LEAP, reporting chronic absenteeism fell from 23.7% (2021-22) to 16.4% last school year. Cancer Research: Yale Cancer Center’s Dr. Barbara Burtness discussed how subcutaneous amivantamab is being positioned for HPV-negative head and neck cancer in the OrigAMI-4 study.