Indiana, other states eye allowing concealed carry of guns without permit
Fifteen states already allow concealed carry without a permit, and lawmakers in nine others have proposed allowing or expanding the practice.
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Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan
President Joe Biden took executive action Friday to speed a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic while Congress begins to consider his much larger $1.9 trillion package.
Existing home sales rise in 2020 to highest in 14 years
For all of 2020, sales rose to 5.64 million, the highest level since 2006 at the height of the housing boom. That represented a 5.6% gain from the 5.34 million previously owned homes sold in 2019.
Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial
While the transmission of the article launches the trial proceedings, the schedule ahead remains uncertain as the Senate, now in Democratic control, is also working to swiftly confirm President Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees and tackle the new administration’s legislative priorities.
Thawed vaccine leads Johnson County to offer shot to public
The Johnson County Health Department and Johnson Memorial Hospital received 957 already-thawed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Officials had to act fast because that vaccine can be stored thawed for only up to five days.
Biden’s climate steps could have big impact on energy firms
Many experts agree that Biden’s actions could help the nation achieve ambitious climate goals and enhance the renewable energy sector. Others say they worry more that stricter regulations could hurt companies struggling to recover from the pandemic
Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service
Amazon denied its move to pull the plug on Parler had anything to do with political animus. It claimed that Parler had breached its business agreement “by hosting content advocating violence and failing to timely take that content down.”
Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel
The 10 orders signed by Biden are aimed at jump-starting his national COVID-19 strategy to increase vaccinations and testing, lay the groundwork for reopening schools and businesses, and immediately increase the use of masks.
Buttigieg aims for ‘generational’ change at Department of Transportation
Pete Buttigieg would take over at a critical time for transportation, charged with implementing President Biden’s proposals to spend billions of dollars making major infrastructure improvements and on retrofitting initiatives to battle climate change.
U.S. unemployment claims decline to a still-high 900,000
Economists say one factor that likely increased jobless claims in the past two weeks is a government financial aid package that was signed into law in late December.
High-tech indoor farmer AppHarvest starts shipping tomatoes
AppHarvest—an indoor farming company backed by Indianapolis-based Novus Capital Corp. and celebrity Martha Stewart—thinks the agriculture sector is ripe for disruption. And now, its tomatoes are ripe for eating.
Pence returns to Indiana hometown as vice presidency ends
Former Vice President Mike Pence hasn’t revealed his plans, but told the crowd gathered outside the airport terminal in Columbus that he and his wife would be moving back to Indiana this summer.
Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden revokes permit
Keystone XL President Richard Prior said over 1,000 jobs, the majority unionized, will be eliminated. The premier of the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta called the decision an “insult” and said the Canadian government should impose trade sanctions.
Some COVID-19 mutations might dampen vaccine effectiveness
The coronavirus has been growing more genetically diverse, and scientists say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
An artistic quilt might be displayed prominently on a wall, thrown over a couch, or just folded and hung from the rungs of a ladder. (Or you could cozy up with it.)
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
An annual fee is worth paying on a credit card only if the rewards and perks more than offset the cost.
Wall Street hits records as hopes build for more stimulus
The hope on Wall Street is that such stimulus will help carry the economy until later this year, when more widespread COVID-19 vaccinations get daily life closer to normal.
States report vaccine shortages, cancel appointments
The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.
Biden sworn in as nation’s 46th president
Joe Biden took the oath of office just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The presidential oath was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in U.S. politics
Kamala Harris became the first female vice president—and the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to hold the role. She was sworn in Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court.