House passes bill to restrict legal claims against companies
Changes mandated in the bill could help reduce legal costs for businesses by putting up more hurdles to bringing class-action lawsuits in federal court.
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Team Penske stacked with talent at start of IndyCar season
Roger Penske heads into Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of St. Petersburg with the reigning series champion and the top four drivers from last year.
Former IU coach Wilson denies mistreatment of players
Ohio State University offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson on Thursday sidestepped most questions about his treatment of players and staff at Indiana University but insisted OSU wouldn’t have hired him if he’d done anything wrong.
LOVE sculpture back on display at Indianapolis Museum of Art
The sculpture by Robert Indiana was removed from display for two months of critical conservation treatment.
Olympic officials recommend USA Gymnastics leader resign, source says
U.S. Olympic Committee leadership has recommended USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny resign amid fallout from the federation's handling of a string of sex-abuse cases, according to a person familiar with the communications.
Senate panel OKs Coats as Trump’s national intelligence director
The committee voted 13-2 in favor of former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats to replace James Clapper, who retired at the end of the Obama administration.
Indiana House GOP open to smaller cigarette tax increase
The leader of the Indiana House says he is willing to back down at least partially on a proposed $1 cigarette tax increase.
Olympic officials to discuss USA Gymnastics president’s fate
U.S. Olympic Committee officials will consider recommending the ouster of USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny at their board meeting Thursday amid the fallout from a sexual assault scandal surrounding a former team doctor, a source says.
U.S. productivity sees smallest annual gain since 2011
The productivity of American workers grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter and last year recorded the smallest annual gain in five years.
Indiana plant to close, costing 120 workers their jobs
Milford, Ohio-based Buckhorn Inc., which makes plastic shipping containers, is expected to close its Indiana factory later this year as part of a consolidation.
Twitter troll takes over lawmaker’s handle, demands apology
The trouble started when Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, got in an online spat last month with Indiana tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Don Brown.
Lawyer: Pence’s AOL account adds new wrinkle to civil case
An Indianapolis lawyer suing Vice President Mike Pence for refusing to release public records as Indiana’s governor says his case should get a fresh look after revelations that the Republican used a private AOL email account to conduct state business.
Trump set to roll back federal fuel-economy requirements
Automakers asked EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to discard a Jan. 13 decision that requires new cars to average 36 miles per gallon. The automakers said the rule could add thousands of dollars to the price of new cars and cost more than a million jobs.
Kokomo, Howard County officials approve bar smoking ban
Officials in a central Indiana county have approved a ban on smoking in all bars and private clubs.
U.S. House GOP releases bill to replace Obamacare
House committees planned to begin voting on the 123-page legislation Wednesday, launching what could be the year's defining battle in Congress and capping seven years of Republican vows to repeal the troubled 2010 law.
Income tax audits plummet as IRS loses agents to budget cuts
As millions of Americans file their income tax returns, their chances of getting audited by the IRS have rarely been so low.
Indiana lawmakers reach halfway point of legislative session
Here’s a look at bills that are alive, those that died—and what to look forward to in the second half.
Kokomo, Howard County considering broader smoking ban
Local leaders are expected to vote Monday on proposals that would end smoking in all bars and restaurants.
Yellen signals Federal Reserve likely to raise rates this month
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said in a speech in Chicago that the Federal Reserve expects steady economic improvement to justify additional rate increases.
Caterpillar offices raided by feds
The exact reason for the raid was unclear, but the manufacturer told the SEC in a filing last month that the IRS believes it owed $2 billion more in taxes for the years 2010 to 2012 due to profits from its Swiss unit.