Indiana reports another 835 COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths
The cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals in Indiana remained at 8.8% and the seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals rose to 8.5%.
Study: Americans drinking more alcohol during pandemic
The increase in drinking frequency has been higher for women and for those ages 30 to 59, according to findings from Rand Corp.
Delays in verifying mail-in ballots expected to slow election tally
Voters awaiting results in some of the key presidential battleground states on election night should be prepared to keep waiting.
Trump’s defender: Pence’s campaign role grows at key moment
Vice President Mike Pence will take a leading role in campaigning around the country in the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election. After a debate Wednesday, he is slated to visit Arizona and Florida, and will return to Indiana on Friday to vote early.
Long-term jobless caught in squeeze that imperils recovery
More than one-third of workers who have been laid off or furloughed regard their job loss as permanent, according to a survey by Morning Consult. That’s up from just 15% in April.
Indianapolis man’s fight against COVID began in March—and still isn’t over
For Larry Brown, 80 days in the hospital, a medically induced coma and sepsis were only part of the battle. He didn’t die of the virus, but he’s coming to terms with the fact that his life might never be the same.
Cineworld might close U.S. theaters after James Bond film delay
Cineworld Group operates 543 Regal cinemas in the United States, including six in Indianapolis and the surrounding communities.
Indiana seeing surge in COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported 1,096 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that new reported cases have topped 1,000.
Indiana reports 1,400-plus new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported 13 additional deaths from COVID-19, the sixth day in a row that deaths have been in double digits.
Trump ‘fatigued,’ heading to military hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
The president’s physician said in a memo late Friday that Trump received a dose of an experimental antibody cocktail by Regeneron that is in clinical trials.
Pelosi anticipates reaching relief deal, says Trump diagnosis ‘changes the dynamic’
The pace of talks between Democrats and Republicans—and the possibility of a new pandemic relief package—have picked up markedly since Thursday.
Congress taking another run at airline bailout
House Democrats on Friday proposed a new $28.8 billion bailout for the airline industry after the carriers began furloughs of more than 32,000 workers to cut costs during a pandemic that has devastated air travel.
Notre Dame’s president tests positive for coronavirus
Earlier this week, Rev. John Jenkins apologized for not wearing a mask during Saturday’s Rose Garden ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Newly unemployed face loss of health coverage at worst time
More than 10 million Americans will lose their employer-sponsored health insurance this year as a result of a pandemic-related job loss in their household.
EDITORIAL: Indiana Sports Corp. offers bold plan to create college basketball bubble
It would be good for downtown, good for the hospitality industry and certainly good for our collective psyche.
Manufacturing on rebound, but not for all companies
While the pandemic has devastated Indiana’s tourism and hospitality industries, the picture is decidedly mixed for manufacturing—which constitutes more than a quarter of the state’s gross domestic product.
5th District congressional candidates talk trade, job outsourcing
Republican state Sen. Victoria Spartz and former Democratic state Rep. Christina Hale have each raised concerns about outsourcing U.S. jobs, but the candidates say they would take different approaches to curbing the problem.
Biden, Harris, Barrett test negative for COVID-19; Trump suffering ‘mild symptoms’
Many White House and senior administration officials were undergoing tests Friday, but the full scale of the outbreak around the president might not be known for some time as it can take days for an infection to be detectable by a test.
Stocks fall, then bounce back after word of Trump’s positive test
Also stirring up the market’s movements Friday was the latest report on U.S. jobs growth, in which employers added fewer jobs last month than economists expected.
Indiana reports near-high in new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported 13 more deaths from COVID-19, the fifth day in a row that deaths have been in double digits.
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