Paralyzing winter storms put big chill on US economy, but how much?
Getting a handle on the disruption costs of winter weather disasters isn’t as easy as, say, calculating the value of buildings destroyed by hurricanes, floods and fires.
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Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target
More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter calling for “an immediate deescalation of tensions.
Poll: American workers adopting AI at remarkable pace
While frequent artificial intelligence use is on the rise with many employees, AI adoption remains higher among those working in technology-related fields.
More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as winter storm sweeps across US
Nearly half the flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from Indianapolis International Airport were canceled on Sunday.
Wienie 500 race coming back for Carb Day festivities
Oscar Mayer announced Sunday all six of its famed street-ready vehicles will compete for the second straight year on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s historic 2.5-mile oval.
Massive winter storm brings ice, frigid temperatures, widespread power outages
Indiana was barely hit by power outages as of early Sunday afternoon. Poweroutage.com, which tracks outages nationwide, reported only 79 customers without power as of 1 p.m. out of more than 3.2 million customers.
Indiana governor declares state of emergency over winter storm
Thousands of flights across the U.S. that were set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice.
NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
Research has shown college football and basketball teams could earn between $500,000 and $12 million each for their patches.
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion
The most notable changes they agreed to: Guaranteeing Notre Dame a spot in the field if it finishes in the Top 12 in the rankings.
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza officially declares for NFL Draft, could be No. 1 pick
Mendoza led Indiana to a 16-0 season and the school’s first national football championship with a 27-21 victory against the University of Miami on Monday night.
Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit
The IndyCar driver said after the ruling that he was “disappointed that any damages have been awarded to McLaren” but has not decided on his next legal step.
IU’s title victory over Miami the most-watched college football game in 11 years
According to ESPN, the game was the most-viewed, non-NFL sports telecast since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland.
Workplace rights agency scraps anti-harassment guidance, citing Trump’s order
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas emphasized that the commission’s decision to rescind the guidance “will not leave a void where employers are free to harass wherever they see fit, leaving a trail of victims in their wake.”
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges bank closed his accounts for political reasons
The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade County court in Florida, alleges that JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple accounts in February 2021 with just 60 days notice and no explanation.
Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers
The new option rolling out Thursday will give millions of people the option of turning on a recently introduced tool called “Personal Intelligence” within the AI mode.
Trump backs down on Greenland, cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal
President Donald Trump on Wednesday scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland.
Hoosiers receive hero’s welcome in return to Indiana as football national champions
Turning out in freezing temperatures and brutally cold wind chills, fans, players and coaches celebrated college football’s implausible national champions.
China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump’s shifting trade policy could disrupt deal
Beijing paused any purchase of U.S. soybeans last summer during its trade war with Washington, D.C., but agreed to resume buying from American soybean farmers after President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in South Korea and agreed to a truce.
Curt Cignetti finishes masterpiece, coaching unbeaten IU to national title in his 2nd season
The old-school, blunt-spoken coach who began his Hoosiers tenure with a promise to bring swift success to the losingest program in college football accomplished what few imagined could be done—at least not this quickly.
College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of looming deadline from ESPN
If the commissioners can’t agree on a new number, the tournament would automatically stay at 12, with a deadline of Dec. 1, 2026, to make any changes for the following season.