Myles Turner agrees to $107M contract with Bucks after 10 seasons with Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen, according to Associated Press sources.
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Senate Republicans haul Trump’s big bill to passage after turbulent all-night session
Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie to push the bill over the top.
Senate Republicans seek support for Trump’s big bill in overnight session
Republican leaders are buying time as they search for ways to secure support for President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, but the endgame wasn’t immediatley in sight early Tuesday morning.
Senate’s long day turns to night as GOP works to shore up support on Trump’s big bill
It’s a pivotal moment for the Republicans, who have control of Congress and are racing to wrap up work with just days to go before Trump’s holiday deadline Friday.
Judge allows antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed
A federal judge on Monday rebuffed Apple’s request to throw out a U.S. government lawsuit alleging the technology trendsetter has built a maze of illegal barriers to protect the iPhone from competition and fatten its profit margins.
Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston will join Caitlin Clark among starters on WNBA All-Star Team
Paige Bueckers will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game while Nneka Ogwumike has earned her 10th selection, the league announced Monday as it named the All-Star starters.
Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates say
Republicans say the tax-cut bill represents historic savings for taxpayers and supports production of traditional fossil-fuel energy sources such as oil, natural gas and coal, as well as nuclear power, increasing reliability.
Home Depot buying building supply business in deal worth $5.5B
The acquisitions arrive as booming sales from the pandemic fade and Home Depot intensifies its focus on professional builders.
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia
All three new teams announced Monday have NBA ownership groups that paid a $250 million expansion fee, which is about five times as much as Golden State dished out for a team a few years ago.
Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks
An all-night session to consider an endless stream of proposed amendments to the package was abruptly postponed, and it’s now scheduled to launch as soon as the Senate gavels open Monday.
Canadian prime minister says trade talks with United States resume after Canada rescinds tech tax
The digital services tax was set to go into effect Monday and was due to hit companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb.
Warren Buffett announces $6B in donations to 5 foundations
The largest tranche is going to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, which will receive 9.4 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway.
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier chosen as captains of WNBA All-Star Game in Indy
The pair will draft their fellow starters from a group that will be revealed on Monday. After the starters are announced, the league’s head coaches will choose the 13 reserves.
After dramatic vote, Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan
Republicans are using their majorities in Congress to push aside Democratic opposition, but they ran into a series of political and policy setbacks.
Americans cut back on spending as inflation ticks higher
Consumer sentiment has also fallen sharply this year in the wake of the sometimes-chaotic rollout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas
The justices, by a 6-3 vote, reversed an appeals court ruling that had struck down as unconstitutional the Universal Service Fund, the charge that has been added to phone bills for nearly 30 years.
Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall joblessness rate
The unemployment rate for degree holders ages 22 to 27 has reached its highest level in a dozen years, excluding the pandemic. Joblessness among that group is higher than the overall unemployment rate, and the gap is larger than it’s been in more than three decades.
NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on pro sports
The shift comes as the Indianapolis-based organization grapples with the growth of legalized gambling across the United States.
Stocks rise to brink of a record, recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop
Wall Street’s worries about Trump’s tariffs have receded since the president stunned the world in April with stiff proposed levies, but they have not disappeared.
Economy shrank more than previously estimated in first quarter
Economists expect growth to bounce back to 3% in the second quarter, according to a survey of forecasters.