VA closes part-time clinic in Kokomo after 11 months
Howard County Commissioner Paul Wyman, who helped bring the clinic to town, said VA bureaucrats have failed to properly serve veterans.
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Trump blames Fed for holding back economic growth in 2018
In a broadcast interview, Trump said without the Fed’s rate hikes last year and moves to trim its bond holdings, the economy would have grown by more than 4 percent.
Report: Great Lakes region warming faster than rest of U.S.
The trend likely will bring more extreme storms while also degrading water quality, worsening erosion and posing tougher challenges for farming, scientists reported Thursday.
Bill would make it harder to change gender on Indiana IDs
Under the proposal, only the submission of a certified, amended birth certificate to the BMV could be used to complete a gender identity change on BMV-issued credentials.
Federal Reserve cool on interest rate hikes in 2019
The monetary policy body on Wednesday left its key interest rate unchanged and projected no rate hikes in 2019, reflecting a dimmer view of the economy as growth weakens in the United States and abroad.
Senate panel OKs compensation for wrongfully convicted
The legislation would generally permit people who are exonerated to receive $50,000 for each year they were wrongfully incarcerated.
Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets
Expected to reshape the entertainment landscape, the blockbuster deal puts famous properties including “Cinderella,” ”The Simpsons,” ”Star Wars,” the Pixar movies, the X-Men and the original Marvel cinematic universe all under one corporate roof.
Danica Patrick to join NBC’s Indy 500 team
No longer a professional racer but still one of the sport’s best-known figures, Patrick will be a studio analyst on race day for the network’s inaugural coverage in May.
Study: Graduation rates for men’s NCAA teams trail women’s squads
The study also found a significant but shrinking gap in graduation rates between black and white men's players.
Senate approves bill making state superintendent appointed post
Beginning in 2021, the Indiana Department of Education will be led by a secretary of education.
NCAA can’t keep tournament games away from legal gambling
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is preparing for its first basketball championships since the Supreme Court allowed legal sports betting to expand. Its board of governors will be considering new gambling policies at its next several meetings.
Indiana military academy to close after 135 years
A private military preparatory school in northern Indiana will close after 135 years due to ongoing budget shortfalls and dwindling enrollment, officials said.
Court: Indiana cities subject to $5 cap on rental fees
The state's highest court ruled that exemptions on annual rental property registration fees were unconstitutional.
Indiana base preparing for 90,000 to attend air show
Businesses near the Grissom Air Reserve Base in north central Indiana already are gearing up for its air show later this year.
Police question authenticity of not-for-profit’s fundraising
Police departments in at least four states have raised concerns about an Indianapolis-based not-for-profit, alleging the group conducts fundraising scams targeting vulnerable people under the guise of raising money for law enforcement.
Fed set to signal no expectation of rate hikes anytime soon
The message the Federal Reserve is poised to send when its latest policy meeting ends this week is a soothing one. It reflects an abrupt shift in tone since the start of the year.
Indiana’s neighbor sees big surge in hemp sales
New annual sales figures solidify Kentucky’s reputation as a leader in the comeback of hemp, which was removed from the list of federally controlled substances in last year’s federal farm bill.
Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news
The social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support its new service.
Group with consumer-friendly vibe pushes drugmakers’ message
As Congress and President Donald Trump's administration aim to lower prescription drug costs, outside groups like the Alliance for Patient Access are seeking to sway the outcome.
51 women sue USOC for failing to stop Nassar abuse
The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to remove itself as a defendant in a number of other similar lawsuits, contending it should not be held legally responsible for Larry Nassar's crimes.