Big Supreme Court decisions coming this week
The high court has 10 opinions left to release over the next week before the justices begin their summer break. The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues.
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Pence calls for his 2024 rivals to back 15-week federal abortion ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence used a Friday gathering of some of the nation’s leading Christian conservatives to urge his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination to support a federal abortion ban.
Wizards, Pacers exchange players after making NBA Draft picks
The Indiana Pacers had the No. 7 pick and Washington was at No. 8, but after the teams made their picks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the teams were exchanging the players in a trade to be finalized later.
Bills trainers cite Hamlin case as example to make life-saving plans
Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington, speaking at an athletic trainers convention in Indianapolis, said they are urging schools and youth leagues to start creating their own emergency-action plans.
3M reaches $10.3B settlement over contamination of water systems
The deal would compensate water providers for pollution with per- and polyfluorinated substances, known collectively as PFAS—a broad class of chemicals used in nonstick, water- and grease-resistant products such as clothing and cookware.
U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses
Automatic braking systems in heavy vehicles would prevent nearly 20,000 crashes a year and save at least 155 lives, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
U.S. home sales inch up amid record-low inventory, biggest annual drop in prices since 2011
The U.S. housing market has yet to emerge from a slump that started a little more than a year ago, when the average rate on a 30-year mortgage began to climb from ultra-low levels.
Nuggets trade into draft’s first round by swapping picks with Pacers, source says
The Pacers still have the seventh, 26th and 55th picks in Thursday’s draft, in addition to the newly acquired 40th pick.
Prosecutors urge 3-year prison sentence for former Indiana congressman
Steve Buyer, 64, of Noblesville is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11 for his March conviction by a jury on four securities fraud charges.
EPA boosts use of biofuels, but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production
The plan represents a decline from a proposal announced last year and drew immediate criticism from the biofuels industry. Environmental groups also were disappointed, saying EPA’s continued push for ethanol and other biofuels will hamper U.S. climate efforts.
U.S. approves chicken from cultivated cells, the nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat
The move launches a new era of meat production aimed at eliminating harm to animals and drastically reducing the environmental impacts of grazing, growing feed for animals and animal waste.
Fed’s Powell: More rate hikes likely this year to fight still-high inflation
The contrast between the Fed’s stated concern over still-high inflation and its decision to skip a rate hike has heightened uncertainty about its next moves.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent, making it hard to cancel
Amazon was sued Wednesday by Federal Trade Commission, which accused the company of using deceptive designs, known as “dark patterns,” to deceive consumers into enrolling in the Prime program.
Fishers OKs fines against businesses making too many 911 calls
The Fishers City Council on Monday unanimously approved the ordinance allowing $250 fines against businesses making 16 or more such calls in a three-month period.
Powell to face hearings at time of rising uncertainty over interest rates
The two days of hearings before Congress will likely focus on the question that consumed the central bank last week: How far and how fast will the Fed raise its key interest rate from here?
Another electric vehicle maker to join Tesla charging network
The move is another domino to fall as the auto industry considers switching to Tesla’s connector, which it calls the North American Charging Standard.
Report: Charitable giving drops for only the 4th time in 40 years
The decline comes at a time when many not-for-profits, especially ones providing services to those in need, report an increase in requests for help.
Gannett sues Google and Alphabet, claiming they have monopoly on digital advertising
The largest U.S. newspaper publisher by total daily circulation alleges in the suit that Google controls how publishers sell their ad slots and forces them to sell an increasing amount of ad space to Google at lower prices.
Indianapolis hospital eliminates noncompete clauses for doctors
Indiana legislators passed a law this year barring primary care physicians and employers from signing noncompete clauses Eskenazi Medical Group’s move goes further.
More than 1M people dropped from Medicaid as states start purge of rolls
Some states are moving swiftly to make Medicaid eligibility determinations following the end of the coronavirus pandemic.