Caitlin Clark declines invite to 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend
Caitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro.
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Trump administration’s proposed funding freeze causes uncertainty, delays in central Indiana projects
Although the White House’s planned federal funding freeze was temporarily paused by a judge late Tuesday afternoon and rescinded Wednesday, it’s already delaying some central Indiana-based projects.
Bankrupt Spirit Air rebuffs new takeover offer from Frontier
Spirit Airlines Inc. rejected a new acquisition offer from the parent of Frontier Airlines but said it remains open to a long-discussed combination of the budget carriers.
Indiana Fever re-sign Kelsey Mitchell, maintaining All-Star pairing with Caitlin Clark
Playing alongside Clark in the backcourt last season, Mitchell posted the best statistical season of her seven-year career.
Trump offering federal workers buyouts in effort to shrink government
The email sent to millions of employees said those who leave their posts voluntarily will receive about eight months of salary, but they have to choose to do so by Feb. 6.
Hailie Deegan turns attention to IndyCar after failing to find NASCAR funding
Deegan will drive this year for Brownsburg-based HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT, which is IndyCar’s top development series.
UPDATE: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants, loans
The Trump administration plan had plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion, and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer money.
Legal battle looms as Trump orders funding freeze during review of federal loans, grants
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending technology stocks?
DeepSeek’s AI assistant became the No. 1 downloaded free app on Apple’s iPhone store Monday, propelled by curiosity about the ChatGPT competitor.
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give U.S. government 50% stake
The Perplexity proposal comes as several investors are expressing interest in TikTok. President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he expects a deal will be made in as soon as 30 days.
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
Fed officials have clearly signaled they expect to skip a rate hike, at least in January, to evaluate the job market and economy.
New player arrives in U.S. Steel-Nippon takeover saga with goal of quashing it
U.S. Steel said it remains committed to pursuing a deal with Nippon, believing it is best for the U.S. steel industry, supply chains and for steel workers.
Penske’s pair of Porsches dominate as The Captain wins Rolex 24 at Daytona
Roger Penske started his 59th season in motorsports the same way he closed last year—as a champion.
Target joins others in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
Target, which operates nearly 2,000 stores nationwide and employs more than 400,000 people, said it already had planned to end the program this year.
Existing home sales in 2024 fell to lowest level in nearly 30 years
Elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and limited inventory have kept prospective homebuyers out of the market.
Lou Anarumo hoping to make most of fresh start as Colts defensive coordinator
Anarumo has a track record of being aggressive and using multiple defensive formations. That’s a big change from what Colts fans saw under former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4B in settlement over OxyContin’s toll
The deal represents an increase of more than $1 billion over a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions
New Galaxy S25 models are capable of pulling more requests out of conversations, learning people’s routines, anticipating people’s needs and performing more technological tricks.
College Football Playoff national title game sees viewership decline
Ohio State University’s 34-23 victory over the University of Notre Dame in Monday night’s CFP championship game in Atlanta was the most-watched game of the season. However, it saw a double-digit drop in viewers from last year’s title match.
What’s next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?
President Trump’s order also put an immediate pause on billions of dollars in funding allocated for EV charging stations.