Southwest last major airline to ban emotional support animals
The airline said Monday that it will let passengers bring trained service dogs in the cabin, but it will no longer accept support animals, starting March 1.
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Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary
The Senate on Monday approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary, making her the first woman to hold the job in the department’s 232-year history.
Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
Mounting Republican opposition to the proceedings indicates that many GOP senators will eventually vote to acquit Trump. Democrats would need the support of 17 Republicans—a high bar—to convict him.
IU graduate students sign pledge to withhold student fees
Members of the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition, which drafted the pledge, say student fees have increased every year since 2011, while graduate students’ stipends have largely remained the same, amounting to a pay cut.
U.S. virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up
To guard against the new variants, President Joe Biden on Monday added South Africa to the list of more than two dozen countries whose residents are subject to coronavirus-related limits on entering the U.S.
Cummins to close 300-worker Memphis turbocharger plant
A key reason for the closing is because turbochargers are lasting longer, “decreasing the demand for remanufactured turbochargers,” the company said in a statement.
Russian hack of U.S. agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses
U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm for years about a problem that has caused havoc, including billions of dollars in financial losses, while also defying easy solutions from the government and private sector.
Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl
The pandemic has cut sharply into sales for many Super Bowl advertisers. With pricey ads costing an estimated $5.5 million for 30 seconds during the Feb. 7 broadcast on CBS, some may have decided it’s not worth it this year.
Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
The drugmaker said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
Deal would allow expanded gambling at tribe’s Indiana casino
The agreement finalized this past week would allow the addition of live table games such as blackjack and roulette, slot machines and sports betting.
Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial
House Democrats, who will walk the impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection” to the Senate on Monday evening, are hoping that strong Republican denunciations of Trump after the Jan. 6 riot will translate into a conviction.
Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health
Food has become a bigger focus for health insurers as they look to expand their coverage beyond just the care that happens in a doctor’s office. More plans are paying for temporary meal deliveries and some are teaching people how to cook and eat healthier foods.
Corteva to pay $640M as part of agreement over ‘forever chemicals’
The chemicals at issue are known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. They include perfluorooctanoic acid, which was used in the production of Teflon, firefighting foam, water-repellent clothing and many other household and personal items.
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.
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.”