Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
A powerful congressional committee sent the detailed request to AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest initial public offering of all time
The prospectus does not put a dollar figure on the amount Elon Musk hopes to raise, but various reports have put it at $75 billion or so.
Alex Palou’s continued IndyCar domination draws more boos as he chases 2nd straight Indy 500 crown
The four-time series champion understands why it’s happening — fans are weary of seeing him reach victory lane race after race — even though Palou isn’t tired of winning.
Caitlin Clark sidelined with back injury for Fever’s home victory over Portland
The Fever disclosed Clark’s injury less than two hours before tipoff. She had not been listed on Indiana’s injury report a day earlier.
Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery
The competitive eating sensation was accused of slapping a man across the face during a late night out at a Westfield bar.
NTSB: Flaw that led to engine flying off UPS plane grew unnoticed under relaxed inspection schedule
The two-day hearing over the crash that killed 15 people last year in Louisville made it clear that key safety information wasn’t being shared among everyone involved.
Women’s flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut
Women’s flag football is looking to join a list of sports that have gained NCAA championship status through the Emerging Sports for Women program.
Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers
Overall Gen Zers, which the survey defines as those born between 1999 and 2011, only made up 4% of all homebuyers during the survey period.
Alexander Rossi sore but determined to make another Indianapolis 500 start following crash
The Ed Carpenter Racing team spent Tuesday afternoon in Gasoline Alley, prepping Rossi’s backup car for his best career starting position at the Indianapolis 500.
Penalized teams say rules violations not intended to give drivers edge for Indy 500 qualifying
Meanwhile, Monday’s rain-shortened practice was interrupted by a crash that damaged four cars and sent 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to the hospital for evaluation.
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed lawsuit too late
The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans and the beginnings of OpenAI, now a company valued at $852 billion.
Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit
Democrats and government watchdogs immediately pledged to fight what they called a “corrupt” and unprecedented resolution.
NextEra, Dominion seek to create massive power company with $67B deal
The deal would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said Monday.
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
The uncertain outlook for economical air travel reflects how difficult it has become for low-cost, no-frills airlines to operate while squeezed by volatile fuel prices, inflation and increasingly fierce competition.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with pharmaceutical companies over the prices of drugs in Medicare.
IndyCar penalizes 2 cars for rules violations, moves them to back of Indy 500 field
Post-qualifying technical inspection revealed the rules violations, IndyCar said. The teams can appeal.
China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef, poultry following Trump-Xi summit
The agreements offer some hope to American farmers harmed by the trade war as they saw a major export market for soybeans and other products dry up.
Alex Palou takes Indianapolis 500 pole with dominant final qualifying run
Palou will try to become the seventh driver in Indy 500 history to win back-to-back 500s.
Felix Rosenqvist posts fastest 4-lap average in 1st round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying
The semifinal round is set for Sunday afternoon with the fastest 12 qualifiers each getting one attempt to make the top six. The fastest six will advance to the next round of qualifying, which will determine positions one through six.
Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
The Trump administration and companies such as Amazon had argued that letting the suit go forward would expose logistics companies to liability under a “patchwork” of state laws.