Analysis: Redistricting battle underscores an age of partisan divisiveness
Vice President JD Vance was in Indianapolis last week in part to urge Gov. Mike Braun and GOP legislative leaders to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps.
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Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key
Seven years of investigation by scientists at Harvard Medical School has revealed that the loss of the metal lithium plays a powerful role in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to earlier detection, new treatments and a broader understanding of how the brain ages.
Claire’s, once a mall destination for tweens, files for bankruptcy
Claire’s has nine locations in the Indianapolis area, including mall stores in Castleton Square, Clay Terrace, the Shops at Perry Crossing, Greenwood Park Mall and Hamilton Town Center.
Labor statistics agency aims to calm furor after Trump fires commissioner
Erika McEntarfer’s removal has stirred concerns on Wall Street, where analysts and economists warned that such an abrupt shake-up could jeopardize the integrity of the nation’s economic data.
Big Tech’s hefty AI spending is reshaping the slowing economy
Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft reaffirmed this past week that they are on track to spend more than $350 billion this year building and equipping AI data centers.
Funeral businesses quickly embracing AI tools for generating obituaries
Thousands of funeral homes now offer obituary generators. The shift has created some division in the industry, with some old-timers unnerved by the coldness of it all—or by the thought it might help take their jobs away.
The newest side effect of hair loss—growing anxiety and depression
Hair loss isn’t new. What’s different today, experts say, is that male anguish about it has never been more evident. Social media, dating apps, “Zoom dysphoria” and a sometimes predatory marketplace are stoking the anxiety.
Tesla found partially liable for fatal 2019 crash, hit with $243M in damages
The verdict is a stunning rebuke for CEO Elon Musk’s company, which for years has avoided responsibility when its technology is involved in a crash.
Trump fires labor statistics chief after large revision to jobs report
Revisions to job reports are common, but Trump claimed the changes were “rigged” to make him look bad. The episode underscores questions about the independence and stability of the federal agencies tasked with reporting the nation’s most critical economic data.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following funding loss
President Donald Trump launched a successful campaign to claw back the $1.1 billion allocated for the organization for the next two years, a measure he signed into law last month.
Medicare, Medicaid plans to experiment with covering weight loss drugs
Trump administration officials have offered mixed messages about GLP-1s and whether they should be relied upon for weight loss by obese and overweight Americans.
Trump announces sharper tariffs to take effect in a week, including 35% for Canada
In a pair of executive orders, the president increased tariffs on merchandise from about 70 countries and raised the rate on products made in Canada, one of the United States’ largest trading partners, to a punitive percentage.
Trump brings back presidential physical fitness test canceled by Obama
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday alongside a coterie of current and retired professional athletes to bring the presidential fitness test back to U.S. schools.
Supplies of matcha are dwindling, thanks to lattes and TikTok videos
Matcha, the bright-green tea powder from Japan, has become so popular in recent months that producers are straining to meet the surge in global demand.
Trump administration urges federal workers to talk religion at work
Federal employees can display religious items at work, pray in groups while not on duty and encourage co-workers to adopt their faith, according to guidance released Monday by the Office of Personnel Management.
Trump, European Union reach preliminary trade deal with 15% tariffs
President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to paint the accord as “the biggest deal ever made,” but it was unclear if they were on the same page about how steel and other critical products would be affected.
DOGE builds AI tool to cut 50 percent of federal regulations
The tool has already been used to complete “decisions on 1,083 regulatory sections” at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in under two weeks.
Trump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless people
The impact of President Trump’s executive order remains unclear because states set laws and handle the process of involuntary commitments.
FCC approves $8B Paramount-Skydance merger after lengthy review
The approval ends a more than 250-day-long review process marked by controversy and accusations of inappropriate political pressure.
Southwest Airlines set to end open seating after more than 50 years
Industry watchers have warned that Southwest risks losing a fan base that was attracted to its unique approach.