Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers take out Bucks to advance to tournament final
The Pacers, who haven’t reached the playoffs since 2020 or won a series since 2014, will have a chance to become the first in-season tournament champions Saturday.
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Precut cantaloupes linked to ‘severe’ salmonella outbreak, CDC says
There have been 117 salmonella cases in people across 34 U.S. states, according to the CDC. Two people have died, and at least 61 people have been hospitalized.
UAW announces drive to organize Toyota, Subaru and dozen other automakers
The UAW unveiled a website where workers at 13 different companies can electronically sign union authorization cards in a first step toward attempting to organize their factories.
TSA breaks daily record for number of passengers screened
Despite recent signs of slowing demand for air travel, eight of the 10 busiest screening days in TSA history have come in 2023.
After 20-year-old Amazon employee dies at work, Indiana issues $7,000 fine
Such cases reveal the limited ability of state and federal safety regulators to effectively levy penalties or enforce safety policies on powerful corporations like Amazon, which made $9.9 billion in profit in the last quarter.
‘Zoom fatigue’ may take toll on the brain and the heart, researchers say
A recent brain-monitoring study supports the phenomenon, finding a connection between videoconferencing in educational settings and physical symptoms linked to fatigue.
Prominent NBA players questioning safety of tournament courts
Players including the Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton have expressed concern over the slipperiness of the painted courts. Celtics star Jaylen Brown suffered a groin injury in the closing seconds of the team’s game on Friday.
From airlines to ticket sellers, companies fight U.S. to keep junk fees
Corporations have fought vigorously to thwart even the most basic rules that would require them to be more transparent about hidden charges, according to a Washington Post review of federal lobbying records and hundreds of filings submitted to government agencies.
Inflation eased in October in latest sign of cooling economy
The latest monthly report offers a dose of encouragement as the Federal Reserve looks for enough progress to let up on its fight to tame consumer prices and slow the economy.
Program to get doctors to high-need areas falling short, study says
A decades-old federal program that offers doctors incentives to practice in disadvantaged communities has had little effect on physician density or patient mortality, a recent analysis concludes.
Pickleball looks at next phase of still-growing craze: Cashing in
The industry is still struggling to keep pace with pickleball’s surging participation numbers. But small businesses and large corporations alike are catching up, while municipalities and private clubs race to build courts across the country.
UPDATE: Fed leaves key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of future hike
Policymakers are grappling with how much more pressure to keep on an economy that has largely shrugged off the central bank’s moves to slow it down.
Jury awards $1.8 billion in Realtor case, finds groups conspired to inflate commissions
The decision involves a sale’s commission, which hovers around 5% to 6% of the home sale price and is paid by the home seller both to the sellers agent and the buyers agent.
Co-workers knew he was struggling. They didn’t expect he’d buy an AR-15.
About a year before Connor Sturgeon gunned down his co-workers at a Louisville branch of Indiana-based Old National Bank, some close to the 25-year-old knew he was having problems.
NCAA probe began after firm obtained evidence from Michigan computers
Evidence obtained by an investigative firm suggests the sign-stealing scandal’s impact could broaden beyond the suspension of one low-level assistant. Coach Jim Harbaugh, a former Indianapolis Colts quarterback, has denied any knowledge of the scheme.
Flu shots might lower risk of Alzheimer’s, related dementias
A number of studies have found that people receiving vaccinations for flu and several other infectious diseases appear less likely than the unvaccinated to develop dementia, although scientists aren’t sure why.
Baby born at Colts game had family in the stands and on the field
Medical personnel at Indiana University Health who regularly work at Colts games see a wide variety of health-related situations, but this one was unique.
Nine Republicans announce intentions to run for House speaker
The Republican conference is expected to meet Monday evening to hear from this new crop of candidates seeking the gavel. The group is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on its next speaker-designate.
Eli Lilly targets firms that import, sell imitation Mounjaro online
The drugmaker accused 11 companies of importing products that they say contain tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, while falsely implying that their products are associated with Eli Lilly or approved by the FDA.
Pence campaign sputters amid money troubles, staff cuts, low enthusiasm
Four months after launching his campaign, Mike Pence, who once sat a heartbeat away from the presidency, now stands at a difficult crossroads.