Donald Trump verdict: $364 million penalty in civil fraud case
A New York judge imposed the penalty over what he ruled was a years-long scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth.
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Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan
This year’s Indy 500 would be Sato’s 15th appearance in the race and sixth with Zionsville-based RLL.
Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech
Cisco foresees sluggish demand for its products and software services during the next three to six months while its customers exercise “a greater degree of caution” amid an uncertain economic outlook, CEO Chuck Robbins said.
Elevance Health’s potential $2.7B purchase of health insurer off table
A major Louisiana health insurer’s plan to reorganize and sell itself to Indianapolis-based insurance giant Elevance Health was shelved after critics of the sale voiced various concerns over the proposal.
Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn
Hospitals in recent years have become a favorite target for internet thieves who hold systems’ data and networks hostage for hefty ransoms.
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is All-Star matchup that was long time coming
Two players known for their 3-point shooting ability, the WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu and the NBA’s Stephen Curry, will go head-to-head Saturday in a 3-point contest at Lucas Oil Stadium.
IndyCar moves season finale from downtown Nashville streets to superspeedway
The race is being moved due to construction surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium, organizers announced Wednesday.
Amid artificial intelligence boom, AI girlfriends and boyfriends make their mark
An analysis of 11 romantic chatbot apps released Wednesday by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation said almost every app sells user data, shares it for things like targeted advertising or doesn’t provide adequate information about it in their privacy policy.
Flight attendants hold airport rallies to protest lack of new contracts, pay raises
Three separate unions representing flight attendants at major U.S. airlines picketed and held rallies at 30 airports Tuesday as they push for new contracts and higher wages.
No immediate ruling after preliminary injunction hearing in NIL lawsuit vs. NCAA
A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction to stop the Indianapolis-based NCAA from enforcing its rules governing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes as part of an antitrust lawsuit.
U.S. inflation remains elevated in sign that price pressures are easing only gradually
The prices of services—hotel rooms, restaurant meals, auto insurance, apartment rents and the like—are still rising faster than they did before the pandemic and keeping overall inflation persistently high.
Indiana high court weighs Senate hopeful’s challenge to ballot restriction
The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the state’s challenge to a lower court ruling that would allow John Rust to run for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats as a Republican, even though the state GOP doesn’t back his candidacy.
Consumers see fewer choices as businesses take less-is-more approach
Many think they’re doing shoppers a favor, with studies showing that fewer choices, not lots of variety, actually encourage shoppers to buy more.
U.S. announces $5B commitment for research, development of computer chips
The Biden administration on Friday announced the investment of $5 billion in a newly established public-private consortium aimed at supporting research and development in advanced computer chips.
Former Colts star Dwight Freeney part of defensive-focused Pro Football Hall of Fame class
This year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class includes elite pass rushers Freeney and Julius Peppers, linebacker Patrick Willis, receiver Andre Johnson and all-time Chicago Bears greats Devin Hester and Steve McMichael.
Special counsel: Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
While the report removes legal jeopardy for the president, it is nonetheless is an embarrassment for Joe Biden, who placed competency and experience at the core of his rationale to voters to send him to the Oval Office.
Supreme Court sounds broadly skeptical of efforts to kick Trump off ballot
In more than two hours of arguments, both conservative and liberal justices raised questions of whether Trump can be disqualified from being president again because of his efforts to undo his loss in the 2020 election, ending with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Indiana Pacers trade Buddy Hield to 76ers, AP source says
The slumping Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Hield in exchange for two players and three second-round draft picks, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Former Indiana Pacer Scot Pollard waits in hospital for heart transplant
At 6-foot-11, former Indiana Pacers center Scot Pollard’s size helped him play more than a decade in the NBA, earning him a championship ring with the 2008 Boston Celtics. Now, it might be killing him.
Supreme Court to hear landmark case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack
The case marks the first time the justices will be considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again.