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Smartphones have certainly become ubiquitous, with some 85 percent of Americans and 67 percent of adults worldwide possessing one. Manufacturers sell almost 1.5 billion of them per year. And every year these manufacturers come out with upgraded models to lure customers into trading in their old models to get the latest technology at their fingertips.…

Planting more trees in urban areas has numerous health and environmental benefits. Trees are essential to human health, and they provide environmental benefits by reducing air pollution, conserving energy, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and reducing stormwater runoff. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, a single mature tree can absorb up to 48 pounds…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently obtained judgments shutting down a massive robocall operation that has blasted billions of illegal robocalls to people across the country, including in Indiana. In 2019 and 2020 alone, the defendants bombarded Hoosiers with more than 25 million robocalls. “Winning the war on robocallers requires constantly staying on offense and…

Attorney General Todd Rokita alerted Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in February. Attorney General Rokita encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased the recalled items. “Hoosiers deserve protection from products that are faulty, especially when they can injure our most precious assets, our children,” Attorney General…

Local organizations and individuals have opportunity to submit proposals, welcome visitors. Think an all-star game for humanities professionals. That’s the mindset local organizers are bringing to the planning of the National Humanities Conference, which takes place in Indianapolis Oct. 25-29, 2023. As the city has done when hosting sporting events, festivals, national conventions and more,…

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) continued her in-person town hall meetings she started in Kokomo, Howard County, IN last month for this Congress with a town hall at the Sheridan Historical Society in Sheridan, Hamilton County, IN today. Those in attendance heard Rep. Spartz give an update on happenings in Washington D.C., and she responded to…

Today marked another top achievement for the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) as it claimed the title again as Best Airport in North America – for 11 years straight. And airport officials are making it clear it’s their employees who are responsible for that amazing winning streak year over year – and they’re looking to recruit…

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 7:11 a.m.SET: 6:40 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 51 °FLOW: 33 °F Today is… • International GM’s Day• March Forth• Benjamin Harris Day What Happened On This Day: • 1789 The U.S. Constitution is put into effect. The law is one of the world’s oldest constitutions still in use. The oldest is the Constitution…

On Sunday, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is introducing Meta Verified, a paid “blue verification badge” for Facebook and Instagram that will be available later this week. According to the news release, the monthly subscription service includes a verification badge, protection against impersonating accounts, increased visibility, priority customer service and other exclusive features. Previously,…