Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records
The case involves payoffs through an intermediary to an adult-film actress to conceal an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election.
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Federal judge says Pence must provide some testimony in Trump probe
The judge also ruled that Pence can remain silent on topics that deal specifically with his role in Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, when a formal tabulation of the presidential election results was interrupted by a violent pro-Trump mob.
Google seeks dismissal of federal lawsuit alleging advertising monopoly
Google on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that aims to break up its alleged monopoly in online advertising, the company’s first salvo in a case widely seen as a test of the Biden administration’s ability to rein in the tech industry.
Dusty May, student of Bob Knight, takes FAU to Final Four
In his fifth season as head coach Florida Atlantic University, Dusty May has shepherded an anonymous program bereft of basketball history to the apex of the sport. His coaching journey began as a student manager for Coach Bob Knight in 1996.
Troubled U.S. organ transplant system targeted for overhaul
The government announced plans Wednesday to overhaul the troubled U.S. organ transplant system, including breaking up the monopoly power of the not-for-profit organization that has run it for the past 37 years.
Leaving for spring break? Travelers have plenty of company this year.
Signs are pointing to a busy—and in some places, potentially record-breaking—spring break travel season as Americans hit beaches, slopes and all spots in between.
Biden signs bill to declassify intelligence about coronavirus origins
The COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 was authored by U.S. Senators Mike Braun of Indiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri, both Republicans.
National Audubon Society, pressured to drop enslaver’s name, keeps it
After months of conducting listening sessions and surveying people in both camps, the national organization’s board of directors decided the moniker is now nearly synonymous with the avian conservation movement—and shouldn’t be abandoned.
Michigan set to repeal right-to-work law in major victory for organized labor
The Michigan Senate has approved a bill to repeal the state’s right-to-work law, setting the state up to become one of the first to overturn such laws, which allow workers to opt out of union membership and dues payments.
Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, under new EPA standards
The new standards, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, are intended to place tighter constraints on air pollution from 23 states, including Indiana.
These companies were affected by the Silicon Valley Bank crash
Among several businesses affected by the crash, Roku said it had about $487 million of its $1.9 billion at Silicon Valley Bank, about 26 percent of the firm’s cash as of Friday.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves start-ups scrambling to pay workers
Flow Health employees were just a fraction of the thousands of people likely to be affected by the stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, marking the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and sending shock waves through the tech and finance worlds.
Biden calls for trillions in tax hikes, new domestic spending
The president’s budget calls for more than $2 trillion on dozens of new domestic policy initiatives, paid for by more than $4.5 trillion in new revenue, primarily through hefty tax hikes on high earners and large corporations.
Permanent daylight saving time: The clock is ticking in Congress
“Spring forward” and “fall back” irk many Americans, but they don’t agree on an alternative. Once again, Congress is debating the issue.
Amazon’s belt-tightening affects towns across United States
For years, Amazon has been in super growth mode. But now, some projects are facing delays, and some communities worry the projects might never materialize.
IRS braces for the unthinkable: A normal tax season
After its controversial funding boost, the agency is answering 90 percent of its phone calls, has squashed its backlog of overdue returns, introduced new online taxpayer tools to keep pace with private software companies and processed 99.7 percent of returns filed this tax season, according to agency reports.
Culture war in the stacks: Librarians marshal against rising book bans
Librarians who push back against increasing calls to ban books have been threatened, harassed, sued, fired and labeled “groomers” and “pedophiles” on social media.
Starbucks committed ‘egregious’ violations in battling union, judge rules
The administrative law judge ordered the coffee giant to reopen closed stores and reimburse backpay and damages to employees who launched a nationwide organizing drive at the company.
Biden set for first veto on Senate bill opposing climate-related investing
The Senate passed the measure after Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., crossed party lines and joined the Republicans.
Republicans seize on train derailment to go after Buttigieg
The Transportation Department does not have primary responsibility for the cleanup, and Buttigieg and his supporters are firing back, suggesting the GOP has other motives for its focus on him.