Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to publish children’s book based on her life
In rhyming verse, the WNBA star will share a message about the importance of effort and support.
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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace tariffs rejected by Supreme Court
President Trump’s newest tariff push is sure to face more challenges in court but is likely to prove sturdier than the one the Supreme Court tossed out.
Former Indiana University QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment program for gambling addiction
ESPN, citing unidentified sources, reported that Brendan Sorsby allegedly made “thousands of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app.”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says merger with American Airlines would be good for travelers
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday argued that a merger between the iconic airlines would expand service, create a globally competitive airline and boost the U.S. economy.
Colts follow draft plan by getting faster in midst of defensive overhaul
The eight draft picks made by the Colts all came from programs in the Big Ten Conference or Southeastern Conference.
Key senator says he’s ready to confirm Warsh as Trump’s pick as Fed chair
The announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis removes a big hurdle to President Trump’s effort to install Kevin Warsh, a former high-ranking Federal Reserve official, in the job in place of Jerome Powell.
Accused gunman at D.C. dinner was likely targeting Trump, top official says
The acting attorney general said suspect apparently traveled by train from California and checked into the hotel where the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was held.
Trump uninjured after suspect with multiple weapons tackled at correspondents’ dinner
Trump said that a “shooter has been apprehended” in a post to Truth Social about 30 minutes following a security incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last weekend directing the FDA and other federal agencies to speed research and loosen restrictions on psychedelics, a class of hallucinogenic drugs that remain illegal under federal law.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
The judge, James Boasberg, said prosecutors had produced “essentially zero evidence” to suspect Jerome Powell of a crime.
NFL draft in NIL era includes players taking pay cut to go from college to pros
Because of revenue sharing and name, image and likeness money, many college players are already millionaires before they ever arrive in the NFL.
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at $1M granted to just 1 person so far, White House says
A year ago, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted the gold card would raise $1 trillion in revenue and help “balance the budget.”
Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts
The company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investments in parts of its business.
What to know about federal order reclassifying medical marijuana as less dangerous drugs
The order signed Thursday by the nation’s acting attorney general is a first step toward broader federal acceptance of one of the nation’s most commonly used drugs.
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less-dangerous drug in historic shift
The order does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it’s regulated.
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81B takeover of the Hollywood giant
A Paramount purchase means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service.
Average US long-term mortgage rate slips to 6.23%, its third weekly drop
As recently as late February, the average 30-year mortgage slipped under 6% for the first time since 2022. It started climbing last month as the war with Iran sent energy prices soaring.
Colleges are turning to oral exams to combat artificial intelligence
The long-term impact of AI use on critical thinking remains to be seen, but educators worry students increasingly see the hard work of thinking as optional.
Rising oil prices affect costs beyond the gas pump
Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person
The judge had been expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government.