Nuggets trade into draft’s first round by swapping picks with Pacers, source says
The Pacers still have the seventh, 26th and 55th picks in Thursday’s draft, in addition to the newly acquired 40th pick.
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Prosecutors urge 3-year prison sentence for former Indiana congressman
Steve Buyer, 64, of Noblesville is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11 for his March conviction by a jury on four securities fraud charges.
EPA boosts use of biofuels, but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production
The plan represents a decline from a proposal announced last year and drew immediate criticism from the biofuels industry. Environmental groups also were disappointed, saying EPA’s continued push for ethanol and other biofuels will hamper U.S. climate efforts.
U.S. approves chicken from cultivated cells, the nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat
The move launches a new era of meat production aimed at eliminating harm to animals and drastically reducing the environmental impacts of grazing, growing feed for animals and animal waste.
Fed’s Powell: More rate hikes likely this year to fight still-high inflation
The contrast between the Fed’s stated concern over still-high inflation and its decision to skip a rate hike has heightened uncertainty about its next moves.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent, making it hard to cancel
Amazon was sued Wednesday by Federal Trade Commission, which accused the company of using deceptive designs, known as “dark patterns,” to deceive consumers into enrolling in the Prime program.
Fishers OKs fines against businesses making too many 911 calls
The Fishers City Council on Monday unanimously approved the ordinance allowing $250 fines against businesses making 16 or more such calls in a three-month period.
Powell to face hearings at time of rising uncertainty over interest rates
The two days of hearings before Congress will likely focus on the question that consumed the central bank last week: How far and how fast will the Fed raise its key interest rate from here?
Another electric vehicle maker to join Tesla charging network
The move is another domino to fall as the auto industry considers switching to Tesla’s connector, which it calls the North American Charging Standard.
Report: Charitable giving drops for only the 4th time in 40 years
The decline comes at a time when many not-for-profits, especially ones providing services to those in need, report an increase in requests for help.
Gannett sues Google and Alphabet, claiming they have monopoly on digital advertising
The largest U.S. newspaper publisher by total daily circulation alleges in the suit that Google controls how publishers sell their ad slots and forces them to sell an increasing amount of ad space to Google at lower prices.
Indianapolis hospital eliminates noncompete clauses for doctors
Indiana legislators passed a law this year barring primary care physicians and employers from signing noncompete clauses Eskenazi Medical Group’s move goes further.
More than 1M people dropped from Medicaid as states start purge of rolls
Some states are moving swiftly to make Medicaid eligibility determinations following the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Microsoft: Disruptions to Outlook, cloud platform were cyberattacks
Microsoft said the attackers were focused on “disruption and publicity” and likely used rented cloud infrastructure and virtual private networks to bombard Microsoft servers from so-called botnets of zombie computers around the globe.
Eviction filings 50% higher than in pre-pandemic in some cities as rents rise
After a lull during the pandemic, eviction filings by landlords have come roaring back, driven by rising rents and a long-running shortage of affordable housing.
Power shoves Dixon, blasts track and Grosjean on Road America qualifying day
Reigning IndyCar champion Will Power unloaded on fellow drivers and the track Saturday following a brutal collision during practice and then a poor qualifying result.
NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
The proposal released Friday would mark a big change for the NCAA, which has been conducting drug tests at championship events since 1986.
Federal judge temporarily blocks much of Indiana’s ban on gender-transition care for minors
U.S. District Court Judge James Patrick Hanlon wrote Friday that he was blocking the law from taking effect because its opponents had demonstrated potential irreparable harm to those undergoing treatment and shown “some likelihood of success” in arguments that it was unconstitutional.
White House announces nearly $1B in grants to expand internet access
The so-called middle mile grants are meant to create large-scale networks that will enable retail broadband providers to link subscribers to the internet.
FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisers said the next round of shots in the U.S. should only include protection against the newest variants that are now dominant worldwide—a branch of the omicron family tree named XBB.