ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Wall-to-wall' map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide * Researchers have created an interactive map identifying 1.8 million individual trees in New York City, with a new approach that could optimize the placement of trees for cooling in cities around the world. In the study, published Aug. 14 in Scientific Data, researchers identify the types of trees using satellite imagery as well as on-the-ground   more

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  more

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 20 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * August Medical Student Grand Rounds * at DHMC featured two Geisel School of Medicine students who shared their research: a study that tested whether axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer patients with more than 2 positive sentinel nodes at surgery could safely be omitted, and an examination of whether administering extended-release buprenorphine too deeply may r  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 21 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Saying Goodbye to Retiring Faculty and Staff Seventy-three longtime employees across Dartmouth retired in fiscal year 2026. - During fiscal year 2026, 73 Dartmouth employees from across the divisions retired after at least one--and in some cases several--decades of service. They include faculty from the Geisel School of Medicine, the School of Arts and Sciences, Thayer School of Engineering, and Tuck Sch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Republican Corruption Creates Major Midterm Liabilities for GOP Senate Candidates With less than three months until the midterm elections, new reporting highlights how Democratic candidates are taking on corruption, which is "shaping up to be a major campaign battlefront." Across the country, voters are expressing anger and concern about "the elite and the wealthy...  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) --The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * On August 13, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Old Dutch Mustard Co., Inc., Civil Action No. 1: 26-cv-00655. The United States alleges that the defendant made unpermitted discharges of pollutants and otherwise failed to comply with   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Kyle DeMaria and Halina de Jong-Lambert: * * * Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships Introduction Apprenticeship is a compelling workforce development model for rural communities looking to grow and retain local talent. However, little is known about how common apprenticeship is in rural communities. In this post/1, we look at the past 10 years of da  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Immigration Services Officer Charged With Defrauding Union * BOSTON - A former Immigration Services Officer was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than $60,000 from a labor union over the course of five years. Carol A. Aguja, 55, of Reading, Mass., was charged with wire fraud. A plea hearing has not yet been scheduled by the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee. My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Community College System Again Ranked Best in New England, Top 10 in Nation New Hampshire's community college system once again ranks as the best in New England and among the top 10 community college systems in the nation, according to a new report from Wallethub. Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte celebrated the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) earning yet   more

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  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Receives $7.4 Million PFAS Payment from 3M for Public Water Systems; State Has Now Recovered More Than $43 Million Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has received a $7.278 million payment from 3M Company as part of a settlement resolving claims by public drinking water providers affected by PFAS contamination. The payment brings New  more

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 o  more

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 19 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona Student Cruises to Hawaii as Part of NSF-Funded Research Team * Elle Hawthorne '29 spent a month this summer on a dream cruise to Hawai'i, watching manta rays and flying fish, and seeing white-tipped sharks hunt mahi mahi. But there were no buffets and lounge chairs on the RV Kilo Moana as it powered its way from San Diego to the Aloha State. Instead, there was the energizing company of 17 ocean scienti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Record Breaking: LGBTQ+ Adults Now 12% of Population; Greater than 10% in 40 of 50 States * HRC Foundation analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Data finds a record-high 25.6 million people now identify as LGBTQ+ Heading into the midterms, the LGBTQ+ community makes up a powerful voting bloc that is younger and more influential than ever before WASHINGTON -The Human Rights Campaign Fou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Hassan and Intervale Small Business Owners Discuss the Impact of Rising Costs Due to President Trump * INTERVALE - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Intervale small business owners this week discussed the ways in which President Trump's tariffs and illegal war with Iran are challenging small businesses across New Hampshire. Senator Hassan met with Ragged Mountain Outdoor Equipm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Cheers $12.8 Million+ in Affordable Housing Grants for Capital Region Communities * ALBANY, NY -Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded the awarding of $12,823,732 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) to create, rehabilitate, or preserve 619 affordable housing units across seven projects in Albany, Ballston Spa, Guilderland, and Schenectady. These grants, awarded  more