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Companies use QR codes to point consumers to their apps, track packages, or view menus. But because these codes can’t be read by the human eye, they have become a way for scammers to disguise malicious links. As QR codes get more popular, BBB Scam Tracker is seeing more reports of con artists using them to mislead consumers.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Jul 30, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
July 29
Deputies were dispatched on a report of suspicious persons being at Campers Village at Apple Valley in Howard. Upon arrival, they made contact with the individuals and it was determined their vehicle was not properly registered or titled to be on the roadway and on private property.… Read full story
Outreach Pro aimed at increasing underrepresented population participation.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a new online research tool to help increase participation by traditionally underrepresented populations in clinical trials(link is external) on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — July 29, 2021 – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined a coalition of 23 other states in a brief urging the United States Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade because the Court is unable to explain the constitutional source of a right to abortion, or even a consistent legal standard for determining when it is violated by a state law.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— July 29, 2021 – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today issued the following statement after learning the judge denied the motion to reinstate the benefits provided under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program:
“We are pleased with the decision.… Read full story
Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain products due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities.… Read full story
Most students are likely to return to schools for in-person learning this fall, and technology has become a permanent fixture of their education experience. After the crash course in educational technology that was the 2020 school year, teachers and students are increasingly confident in using technology for learning.… Read full story
Members of Congress Seek to Help States Quickly Extend Postpartum Coverage Through American Rescue Plan Provision
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), as well as Representatives Robin L.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 29, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in 11 new NSF-led Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes.… Read full story
Road Closure:
East High Street is closed between N. Edgewood Road and Stevens Street due to a tree down across the street. (lh)