U.S. economic growth for first quarter upgraded again
The U.S. economy got off to a lackluster start during the first three months of 2017, though it enjoyed more momentum than two earlier estimates indicated.
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Walgreens downsizes Rite Aid acquisition to 2,186 stores
Under the new agreement, Walgreens will buy 2,186 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid for about $5.18 billion in cash.
Federal judge blocks parts of Indiana’s new abortion law
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker approved a temporary injunction that blocked provisions of a new Indiana law that would make it tougher for girls under age 18 to get an abortion without their parents’ knowledge.
IU’s McRobbie among highest paid leaders at public universities
Presidents of U.S. public colleges and universities saw their earnings climb by 5.3 percent last year, with several of them topping $1 million, according to an annual survey.
Legal fight over Indiana’s anti-political robocall law ends
A Chicago-based veterans advocacy group’s seven-year struggle to strike down Indiana’s ban on political robocalls has ended with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review a lower-court ruling upholding the law.
Indiana mayor questions trail plan funding, maintenance
Anderson Mayor Thomas Broderick Jr. is withholding support of the Mounds Greenway, the proposed trail along the White River between Muncie and Indianapolis.
Indiana potato chip factory closes doors after 89 years
Peerless Potato Chips Inc., a renowned brand in northwest Indiana, has gone out of business.
UPDATE: New IU hoops coach Miller nets $24M-plus deal
Archie Miller could make even more over his seven-year contract with bonuses. But the big deal comes with some strings attached.
USA Gymnastics needs ‘culture change’ to stop abuse, report says
USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport in the United States, ordered the review following a series of civil lawsuits filed against the Indianapolis-based organization and a former team doctor by gymnasts who claim the physician sexually abused them.
Budget office: Senate health bill would add 22 million uninsured
In good news for the GOP, the budget office said the Senate bill would cut the deficit by $202 billion more over the coming decade than the House version.
Pharmacy boss blamed for meningitis outbreak gets 9 years
The co-owner of a pharmacy responsible for the deaths of 76 people was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison. Indiana was one of the state hit hardest by the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak.
U.S. durable goods orders show largest decline in 18 months
Demand for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell in May, and a key category that tracks business investment also slipped, evidence that manufacturing output is barely growing.
High court partly reinstates Trump travel ban, sets fall arguments
The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of the Trump administration ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries to take effect, a victory for President Donald Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency.
Merrillville’s Star Plaza Theatre once again awaiting wrecking ball
White Lodging announced last August that it would tear down the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, only to temporarily drop those plans in November following a public outcry.
45 Indiana taxes, fees increased during legislative session
The increases affect everything from notary services to teacher background checks to fuel prices, such as a 10 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax increase starting July 1.
Indiana crackdown on opioids sparks more pharmacy robberies
While making opioid prescriptions harder to get, Indiana’s crackdown helped spur a twofold increase in robberies of pharmacies that exacerbated the state’s standing as No. 1 in the nation for those crimes.
Pacers select UCLA’s Leaf in draft, make no deal for George
The Indiana Pacers selected UCLA forward TJ Leaf with the 18th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night as they head into an off-season of uncertainty.
Rexnord’s local plant closing delayed until September
Plant union president Don Zering said Thursday that about 110 workers remain at the factory, down from about 350 workers when the closing was announced in October.
Suspended lawyer in estate misappropriation case receives 8-year sentence
Stephen Schuyler pleaded guilty earlier this month to 15 felony counts, including theft.
Government health insurance markets barely holding up
Competition in many markets has dwindled to one insurer—or none in some cases—and another round of steep price hikes is expected to squeeze consumers who don't receive big income-based tax credits to help pay their bill.