Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance artificial intelligence efforts
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been pushing to revive its commercial AI efforts as the company faces tough competition from rivals such as Google and OpenAI.
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In ‘Nassar 2.0,’ Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach
With multiple alleged victims, new witnesses coming forward and coach Sean Garder’s history at three gyms in different states, the case became one of the most troubling of the 8-year-old SafeSport agency’s investigations.
Silver and gold futures slide after CME raises margin requirements
With prices surging this year, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, required traders to put up more cash to invest in precious metals.
IU football’s rise to national title contender rewards fans who endured decades of losing
A team that was once an afterthought in its community has unleashed a new brand of Hoosiers fans, who are traveling in masses from Bloomington to Pasadena to witness the program’s biggest game since 1968.
Many still finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas
In search of comfort, people are setting down their tech devices to paint, color, knit, play board games, write out cards in their own hand, drive cars with manual transmissions and listen to vinyl albums.
QB Philip Rivers happy he got 3 ‘bonus games’ even as Colts fall short
With the Indianapolis Colts having been eliminated from the postseason for a fifth consecutive year, the 44-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist knows he might have taken his last snap.
Christmas is over, but retailers will remain busy—with returns
The month after Christmas has been dubbed “Returnuary” for good reason. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will be sent back this year.
Average long-term mortgage rate ticks down
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, rose this week.
Unemployment claims fall again, remain at historically healthy level
However, since March, job creation has fallen to an average 35,000 a month, compared to 71,000 in the year ended in March.
Over one year, Medicaid paid more than $207M for dead people. A new law could help fix that.
Since 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general has conducted 18 audits on a selection of state programs.
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot is 4th largest on record
A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the prize, which comes after months without a jackpot winner.
Indiana’s Cignetti and Alabama’s DeBoer reflect on stints as assistants at each other’s schools
The IU coach believes his four seasons working with Nick Saban helped him learn how to prioritize organization, avoid complacency and maintain high standards.
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics say has become a pipeline for overseas workers willing to work for lower pay but supporters say drives innovation.
Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting.
Companies like Amazon, which provides same-day or overnight shipping in many cases, are changing their delivery vehicles and processes to minimize environmental impact.
US economy expands at 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, fastest in 2 years
But economists caution that persistent and potentially worsening inflation could make a January interest rate cut from the Fed less likely.
Carlisle to step down as National Basketball Coaches Association president
The 66-year-old Carlisle is one win from the 1,000th of his coaching career. He spoke very highly of his soon-to-be replacement.
Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store
A recent report by consumer advocacy agencies said Instacart offered nearly three out of every four grocery items to shoppers at multiple prices as part of an experiment.
US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss, giving Novo Nordisk an edge over Lilly
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pills are expected to be available within weeks, while Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. waits for approval for its daily GLP-1 pill, orforglipron.
Most US adults aren’t making year-end charitable contributions, poll finds
December serves as a deadline of sorts for donors, with the National Philanthropic Trust estimating that nearly one-third of annual giving happens in the final month.
Trump’s return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Solar and storage accounted for 85% of the new power added to the grid in the first nine months of the Trump administration. Experts say that’s because demand is high and the technologies can be deployed quickly.