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Dollar General settlement gives Ohio foodbanks $750,000
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Money from a settlement between Dollar General and the Ohio attorney general will go to foodbanks throughout the state. The state sued Dollar General… Read More
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How ‘thinly veiled’ social media ads are influencing what we eat and drink
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — News about food safety can be hard to keep straight. That’s been complicated by a little-known tactic used by the food and beverage industry to… Read More
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48 States Investigating Whether Google’s Dominance Hurts Competition
By: Aarti Shahani | NPR
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The top legal officials of 48 states, led by Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced a major investigation into Google’s dominance in search and advertising.
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W.Va. Consumers Hit by Equifax Data Breach Can File Claims
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s attorney general says state consumers affected by an Equifax data breach last year can now file claims. Patrick Morrisey says in a news release… Read More
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Scam Calls Appear to Come from Cincinnati Area Code Number
By: Associated Press
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Consumers in Ohio and other states are reporting scam calls appearing to come from the 513 area code in Cincinnati. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received… Read More