U.S. traffic deaths dropped slightly in 2022, but remain high
Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities increased, as did the number of deaths involving unbelted passengers, alcohol-impaired driving, speeding and trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds.
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SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes into test flight
The company plans to use Starship to send people and cargo to the moon and, eventually, Mars. NASA has reserved a Starship for its next moonwalking team, and rich tourists are already booking lunar flybys.
As U.S. sports betting booms, online casino gambling slow to expand
While two-thirds of the country now offers legal sports betting, only six states offer online casino gambling, confounding industry hopes that the rapid growth of sports betting would also bring internet casino wagering along with it.
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill
The court extended women’s access to an abortion pill until Friday while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect as a legal challenge to the medication’s Food and Drug Administration approval continues.
Elevance Health tops 1Q forecasts on Medicaid growth
Company shares tumbled 5% at the start of trading Wednesday after Elevance also announced an updated 2023 forecast that fell short of Wall Street expectations.
Fox News, Dominion settle defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million
The eye-popping figure—the largest publicly disclosed monetary settlement ever in an American defamation action—averted what could have been an even costlier outcome for Fox and its parent company, Fox Corp.
Indiana Senate approves handgun training fund for teachers
Supporters have said the 40 hours of optional training would help teachers learn how to defend themselves and students if needed, especially in situations with an active shooter.
Purdue’s Edey declares for NBA Draft with option to return to school
Zach Edey is the first player in NCAA history to finish a season with at least 750 points, 400 rebounds, 70 blocks and 50 assists in a season, but most projections don’t have him being selected in the first round of the draft.
Average income tax refund smaller than last year’s
The filing deadline for most taxpayers is Tuesday, though it has been extended for parts of Indiana, California, Alabama, Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi that were hard hit by severe weather.
Southwest grounds flights nationwide due to technical issues
Southwest Airlines said an “intermittent technology issue” led to more than 1,700 flight delays Tuesday morning.
Indiana public health expansion clears key legislative vote
House Public Health Committee Chairman Brad Barrett urged support for the proposal, saying that county health programs are “strapped” for resources and those troubles were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
David’s Bridal files for bankruptcy for second time in five years
The company employs more than 11,000 workers and has about 300 stores across dozens of states, including three in central Indiana.
McLaren head remains supportive of Andretti joining F1
Michael Andretti’s bid to join Formula One has met fierce resistance through the F1 paddock as teams are opposed to expanding the grid because it would dilute the pot of money for which the 10 current teams compete.
IRS looking into free electronic tax-filing system for all
Big tax preparation companies have millions of dollars to lose if the program comes to fruition. Last year, more than 60 million taxpayers were serviced by Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, and H&R Block.
Evacuation order lifted in area near Indiana plastics fire
Authorities in eastern Indiana lifted the order for people within a half-mile radius of the fire scene after consulting with state, federal and local health officials, Matthew Cain, agency director, said Sunday.
Profits at big U.S. banks show few signs of industry distress
The nation’s largest banks appear to be doing just fine despite a pair of historical bank failures last month that put the nation’s banking industry into crisis mode.
Top Fed official sees need for more interest rate increases
Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board, said there has been little progress on inflation for more than a year.
Top 2024 hopefuls to address NRA convention in Indianapolis
Donald Trump, Mike Pence and other prominent Republicans are set to take part in the National Rifle Association annual event starting Friday at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
High-capacity magazine supplier sued in FedEx mass shooting
The federal suit was filed by the son of a man killed in the 2021 mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility and two survivors against the distributor of the 60-round magazine used by the gunman, who fatally shot eight people before killing himself.
Major Indiana plastics fire nearly out, but residents worry
A major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics was close to being extinguished Thursday after burning for more than 48 hours, though an evacuation order for people living near the disaster remained in place, authorities said.