Indiana reports 920 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said the state’s seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 6.8% to 7.1%.
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Apple’s smaller rivals unite to fight iPhone app store rules
Spotify and the makers of Fortnite and Tinder are taking on Apple and Google as part of a newly formed coalition calling for “fair treatment” in the way the tech giants run their app stores.
Pay cuts become permanent for many Americans during pandemic
The majority of workers who took a reduction as the virus brought the economy to a halt are still earning less than they were prior to the outbreak, according to a Pew Research Center study released Thursday.
Drug companies working jointly to boost vaccine confidence
Public concern about a vaccine could be disastrous to its widespread acceptance and undermine efforts to vaccinate enough people to stop transmission of COVID-19.
Initial unemployment claims tick up nationally, dip in Indiana
Thursday’s labor report coincides with evidence that some newly laid-off Americans are facing delays in receiving unemployment benefits as state agencies intensify efforts to combat fraudulent applications
Indiana officials report nearly 1,900 cases of COVID-19 in schools
The cases logged so far on the state’s new dashboard for school cases include 1,348 among students, 274 among teachers, and 276 among other school staff.
Central Indiana homebuilders see another strong month
Permit filings are up 12% so far this year compared with the first eight months of 2019, despite the pandemic.
Grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor case ignites new protests, violent clashes
In Louisville, two police officers were shot and wounded after the decision. Demonstrators marched through the streets of New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Philadelphia. A small demonstration in downtown Indianapolis remained peaceful.
Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating amid rapid U.S. spread
The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, appears to be the largest single aggregation of genetic sequences of the virus in the United States.
Major software provider to local governments suffers data breach
Tyler Technologies Inc. told customers Wednesday that an unknown intruder broke into its phone and information technology systems.
Judge blocks Indiana law restricting who may seek polling hour extension
Southern District of Indiana Judge Richard Young granted an injunction Tuesday sought by Common Cause Indiana. “The public interest plainly favors the injunction,” Young wrote.
Service-sector workers say jobs complicated by social distancing, masks
The pandemic that has ravaged the service industry and cost millions of jobs is changing the nature of customer-facing work at stores, spas, restaurants, barbershops and other service sector jobs.
Powell faces lawmakers’ skepticism on some Fed aid programs
Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday defended the Federal Reserve’s efforts to support the economy during the pandemic-induced recession from assertions that its programs bungled aspects of its response.
Americans loading up on Halloween candy—trick or treat or not
That enthusiasm is good news for candy companies, which rely on the 10-week Halloween period for nearly 14% of their annual $36 billion in U.S. sales.
Wall Street closes sharply lower as tech sector takes hit
The selling, which accelerated in the afternoon, was widespread, though technology stocks accounted for the biggest losses. The decline deepens the benchmark index’s September slide to 7.5% after a five-month rally.
Single-dose vaccine tested as U.S. experts say corners aren’t being cut
Top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical Congress and public that they can trust any shots the government ultimately approves.
Holcomb moving Indiana to Stage 5 of recovery plan, but extends mask mandate
Stage 5 of the Back on Track recovery plan essentially lifts all restrictions, except for some social distancing requirements and regulatory conditions on larger crowds. The state has been in Stage 4.5 since July 1.
One officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case, but not for her death
Authorities in Kentucky and nearby states have been anxiously awaiting a decision in the case because of its potential to spark social unrest.
State tweaking requirements for small business pandemic-relief program
The state has seen a lower-than-expected response to its Small Business Restart Fund, which it launched in June to help companies with fewer than 50 employees cover the costs of pandemic-related expenses.
Top CEOs call for coronavirus stimulus to keep economy from backsliding
More than a third of the group—whose members include the CEOs of Apple, Chevron and JPMorgan Chase—expect economic conditions to remain bumpy until 2022 or later.