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Is sustainable mining possible? The EV revolution depends on it.
It is a growing conundrum for climate activists: meeting the Biden administration’s ambitious goals for cutting car emissions hinges on the quick approval of large, invasive mining projects environmentalists are predisposed to resist.
FBI: Data from mall gunman’s laptop cannot be recovered
The gunman placed his laptop in the oven at his apartment with a can of butane before departing for the shooting, police have said. The oven was on and set to a high temperature.
Federal criminal case against former Celadon Group executives dismissed
On Thursday, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson granted prosecutors’ request to dismiss the charges against Celadon’s former president and chief operating officer, Eric Meek, and its former chief financial officer, Bobby Peavler.
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
The changes are driven by a recognition that an estimated 95% of Americans 16 and older have acquired some level of immunity, either from being vaccinated or infected, agency officials said.
Home affordability worsens in U.S. as higher mortgage rates bite
Families spent about 24% of their incomes on mortgage payments in the second quarter, up from 19% in the previous three months and from 17% last year.
U.S. unemployment claims hit highest level since November
Applications for jobless aid have risen in five out of the last six weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Eiteljorg museum leader John Vanausdall announces retirement plans
Transition plans at the Eiteljorg include the naming of John Vanausdall’s successor before he retires in June.
Emmis founder: ‘Never say never’ on sale of Monument Circle HQ
Jeff Smulyan, chairman, CEO and founder of Emmis, said the company is weighing all its options for what could be done with the prominent downtown property.
U.S. wholesale inflation shows first month-to-month decline in 2 years
Inflation at the wholesale level still jumped 9.8% in July compared with a year earlier, suggesting that inflation will remain at painful levels for months to come.
Proposed developments could mean more than 150 new homes in Carmel
Indianapolis-based Onyx+East LLC, Carmel-based Pittman Partners Inc. and Carmel-based Estridge Development Management LLC are proposing new neighborhoods in Carmel.
Indiana juniors’ SAT scores much better in reading than in math
Half of Indiana’s high school juniors tested as college-ready in reading and writing on the SAT in 2022, but only around one-third met readiness benchmarks in math, according to Indiana Department of Education data released Wednesday.
Travelers starting to see small breaks from rising airfares
Before celebrating by splurging on a fancy trip, travelers should be aware that July’s average ticket was still 27.7% higher than in July of last year.
Runway rebuild project takes off at Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport is undergoing its most ambitious project since the completion of the new Midfield Terminal in 2008—a $190 million rebuild of one of its two main runways.
Postal Service to raise rates on packages during holiday season
The mail agency’s board of governors approved a peak-season plan to increase the costs of commercial and retail parcels from early October through late January to capture the bustling holiday shopping season when packages crisscross the country.
Susan Brooks, John Tinder denounce Indiana AG Rokita, say actions smack of ‘McCarthyism’
The former congresswoman and the retired federal judge wrote in a column that they are “deeply concerned” about Attorney General Todd Rokita’s actions toward Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the Indiana physician who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio girl.
WIBC-FM reporter Berman, 7 other Emmis employees lose jobs prior to sale of radio stations
Emmis Corp. on Wednesday said it dismissed eight employees in advance of a sale of the company’s Indianapolis radio stations to Urban One.
Indy firm uses midcontinental advantages to build underwater photo gear
Compared to coastal competitors, Ikelite Underwater Systems enjoys the affordability and the manufacturing concentration in Indiana.
American Senior Communities agrees to pay $5.6M to settle false claims allegations
American Senior Communities, the largest nursing home company in Indiana, has agreed to the settlement to resolve allegations that it violated federal laws by submitting false claims to the Medicare program.
Tests show Indiana 3rd graders below pre-pandemic reading levels
Nearly one in five students “have not mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third grade,” according to data from IREAD, an Indiana Department of Education reading assessment given to third graders.