Pence visiting Indy to discuss proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal
The former Indiana governor will arrive early Thursday afternoon aboard Air Force Two at Indianapolis International Airport.
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Trump team, China resume uphill effort to end trade rift
The U.S. and China opened a ninth round of talks Wednesday with optimism that the parties would narrow the areas of disagreement further this week.
Safety technology driving up repair costs on newer cars
While the latest technology on cars helps prevent accidents, there is a potential side effect: much higher repair costs, even in seemingly minor accidents.
Indiana Senate OKs second-trimester abortion procedure ban
The measure would ban dilation and evacuation abortions that the legislation calls “dismemberment abortion.”
Delta Chi fraternity chapter suspended at Indiana University
The suspension became effective Friday and means the fraternity must cease all activities and disband.
Town of Speedway lands $430K for road, sidewalk replacement
The town of Speedway received the grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation for five road resurfacing and sidewalk replacement projects in residential areas.
Survey: U.S. manufacturing activity increased in March
U.S. manufacturers grew at a faster rate in March, as the pace of employment jumped and new orders and production improved.
Presidential contender Buttigieg announces $7 million in fundraising
The South Bend mayor tweeted Monday his team’s initial report shows he and his supporters “are outperforming expectations at every turn.”
Indiana lawmakers back away from mandating citizenship test
State lawmakers have put the brakes on a measure that would have required Indiana students to pass the U.S. citizenship test to earn a high school diploma.
Judge blocks Trump’s small-business health insurance plan
The plans at issue in Bates’ ruling Thursday allow groups of small businesses and sole proprietors to band together to offer lower-cost coverage that doesn’t have to include all the benefits required by Obamacare. They also can be offered across state lines.
Ruling creates uncertainty for states’ Medicaid work rules
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged the federal government to appeal a ruling against his state’s requirement that certain people covered by its Medicaid expansion work or lose their coverage. States with similar rules, like Indiana, are closely watching the case.
UPDATE: Lyft’s shares soar as investors bet on ride-hailing future
Lyft’s IPO raised more than $2 billion to use in its heated competition with Uber to woo riders. Uber is expected to make an even bigger splash when it completes its IPO later this year.
Report: Gov. Holcomb got private flights from casino magnate
An Indiana casino CEO treated Gov. Eric Holcomb to two private jet flights last year and made big contributions to Holcomb’s largest 2016 campaign donor, all while he was pushing for changes to state law that would benefit his business, according to a newspaper report.
U.S. economic growth for Q4 revised down to 2.2 percent
Consumer spending, business investment, government spending and housing all came in lower than first thought.
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is pursuing civil charges and potential monetary awards that could run into the millions, said Facebook’s ad-targeting platform is discriminating against groups of people through exclusion.
FAA to revamp oversight after two deadly Boeing crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration plans changes after the two deadly crashes of Boeing's new 737 Max raised questions of whether the FAA has gone too far in letting companies regulate themselves.
Trump team, China seek elusive trade deal as latest talks near
The Trump administration and Chinese officials are about to hold their eighth round of trade talks in Beijing with several tough issues unresolved.
Indianapolis Zoo loses second African elephant in eight days
The zoo said 8-year-old Kalina died Tuesday, three days after first showing symptoms similar to those experienced by 6-year-old Nyah before her death on March 19 .
Buttigieg gains with crowds, TV spots, campaign cash
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg’s underdog bid is gaining momentum. Now he has to figure out how to turn one of the first surprises of the nascent race for the Democratic nomination into a full-fledged presidential campaign.
Analysis shows growing gap in NCAA basketball tourney payouts
The hoops showcase is the centerpiece of the NCAA’s revenue. And, in recent years, the portion of those funds going to the five most powerful conferences in college sports has increased, according to an AP analysis of more than $3 billion in payments distributed from 1997 to 2018.