Facebook says 50M user accounts affected by security breach
The attackers gained the ability to "seize control" of those user accounts, Facebook said, by stealing digital keys the company uses to keep users logged in.
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Indiana elections chief reports absentee ballot problems
Secretary of State Connie Lawson aid Friday that some voters who applied for an absentee ballot through the Indiana Democratic Party are at risk of not receiving one.
Appeals court affirms ruling that IBM owes Indiana $78 million
Indiana’s Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a judge’s ruling that IBM owes Indiana damages stemming from the company’s failed effort to automate much of the state’s welfare services.
UPDATE: GOP agrees to FBI probe of Kavanaugh, delaying Senate vote
After a dramatic flurry of last-minute negotiations, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh cleared a key procedural hurdle Friday, but his confirmation prospects were still deeply uncertain as Republicans agreed to ask for a new FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations.
Tesla’s stock plummets at prospect of no Musk at the wheel
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal court to oust Musk as Tesla's chairman and CEO, alleging he committed securities fraud with false statements about plans to take the company private.
Kavanaugh gains key GOP senator ahead of crucial vote
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gained the support of a key Republican senator Friday, virtually ensuring his nomination will advance to the full Senate.
GOP races to first Kavanaugh vote after hearing from accuser
U.S. Senate Republicans are plowing forward with a committee vote Friday on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to Supreme Court after an extraordinary and emotional day of testimony where he denied accusations of sexual assault as “unequivocally” false.
Trump health chief: Premiums to drop for popular ACA plan
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said premiums for a so-called "benchmark" silver plan will drop by 2 percent in the 39 states served by the federal HealthCare.gov website.
House approves GOP tax measures for savings, startups
Proposals to expand the new tax law by adding incentives for savings and startup businesses have passed the House as Republicans push legislation forward ahead of the approaching midterm elections.
SEC seeks to oust Tesla CEO Musk over go-private tweet
Peter Henning, a law professor and a former SEC lawyer, said it's the first fraud case involving use of social media by the CEO of a public company.
Ford testifies that she’s ‘100 percent’ sure Kavanaugh attacked her
Christine Blasey Ford’s account, delivered Thursday morning in a soft and sometimes-halting voice, came as the Senate Judiciary Committee began an extraordinary session that Republicans hope will let them salvage Brett Kavanaugh's chances of joining the high court.
U.S. flu season worst in four decades, claims 80,000 lives
The tally of fatalities was nearly twice as large as what health officials previously considered a bad year, the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
House advances federal aviation bill that calls for minimum seat sizes
Lawmakers abandoned a plan backed by airlines to privatize the nation's air-traffic-control system.
Indiana Uber drivers to receive $100 each from settlement
The settlement, spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia, is the biggest data-breach payout in history, and marks the most sweeping rebuke by regulators against Uber, which earned a reputation for skirting rules in its push to dominate the ride-hailing market.
Fed raises rates for third time this year with one more hike expected
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lifted its short-term rate for the eighth time since late 2015, and the Fed indicated that it expects to continue gradual increases.
Firefighters battle blaze at Pendleton Correctional Facility
A fire at central Indiana's Pendleton Correctional Facility has been extinguished after heavily damaging one of the prison complex's buildings.
Fed poised to raise rates for a third time this year
The modest rate increase that's widely expected reflects the continued resilience of the U.S. economy, now in its 10th year of expansion, the second-longest such stretch on record.
Indiana Supreme Court favors railroads in ruling over train crossings
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. challenged the statute after receiving 23 citations in Allen County from December 2014 to December 2015.
Children’s hospital celebrates $50M dance marathon milestone
More than 100 colleges and high schools have participated in the dance marathon program since 1991, raising $50 million for Riley Hospital for Children.
Dunkin’ Donuts to change its name to just Dunkin’
Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself “Dunkin'” to reflect the chain’s increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks.