How the ‘boneless wing’ became a tasty culinary lie
The “boneless wing” is a thriving and delicious deception. It’s part of a subset of foods that are popular but also aren’t really what they say they are.
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Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump
The extraordinary scenario of a former vice president potentially testifying against his former boss in a criminal investigation comes as Mike Pence considers launching a 2024 Republican presidential bid against Donald Trump.
Chicken farmers say their eggs could help reduce prices
U.S. chicken producers say they want to do their part to bring down high egg prices, but first they have to convince the FDA to change the rule that prevents eggs laid by chickens in the meat industry to be used for human consumption.
Liquor before beer: Spirits beat brews in new market data
After years of steady growth, it marked the first time that spirit supplier revenues have surpassed beer—but just barely, the spirit industry group said.
Indiana Republicans back partisan school boards switch
The Indiana School Boards Association and the Indiana State Teachers Association are among education groups opposed to the change.
Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee
Two major conservative groups have signaled they are open to supporting someone other than Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House, including former Vice President Mike Pence.
Twitter scrambles to fix meltdown as many unable to tweet
It is not clear what caused Wednesday’s meltdown, but Twitter engineers and experts have been warning that the platform is at an increased risk of fraying since new owner Elon Musk fired most of the people who worked on keeping it running.
Probe into U.S. Olympic failings stunted by red tape in Washington
The commission was created more than two years ago after an investigation into how the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the sports organizations it oversees, including Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, mishandled sex-abuse cases.
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in CEO Iger’s company ‘transformation’
The job cuts amount to about 3% of the entertainment giant’s global workforce and were unveiled after Disney reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street’s forecasts.
Another $237M granted to Honda battery plant project in Ohio
Honda had also considered Greensburg, Indiana, as a possible site for the plant before deciding on Ohio.
Primary care remains hot deal target as CVS makes $10.6B bid
CVS Health is seeking to buy Oak Street Health, which runs clinics that specialize in treating Medicare Advantage patients.
Proposal advances for Indiana driving cards for illegal immigrants
A state Senate committee voted 5-4 to endorse the bill, a step that comes after similar proposals introduced over the past decade never advanced in the Republican-dominated Legislature.
Indiana lawmakers look to broaden birth control access
While Indiana’s abortion ban is on hold pending a decision from the state Supreme Court, lawmakers are looking to bolster services that would prevent those pregnancies in the first place.
Microsoft bakes ChatGPT-like tech into search engine Bing
The revamping of Microsoft’s second-place search engine could give the software giant a head start against other tech companies in capitalizing on excitement surrounding ChatGPT, a tool that’s awakened millions to the possibilities of the latest AI technology.
Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes
Jerome Powell’s remarks followed the government’s blockbuster report last week that employers added 517,000 jobs in January, nearly double December’s gain. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 53 years, 3.4%.
Gallup: Just 2 in 10 U.S. employees have work ‘best friend’
The Gallup survey found a strong link between workers with best friends on the job and profitability, safety, inventory control and retention.
Super Bowl betting projected to reach $16 billion this year
The American Gaming Association forecasts that 1 in 5 American adults will place a bet on Sunday’s NFL championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters
AMC said the pricing plan, dubbed “Sightline,” has already been rolled out in some locations and, by the end of the year, will be in place at all domestic AMC theaters during showings after 4 p.m.
Dell latest to trim headcount as big tech job cuts keep coming
The computer maker reduced its payroll by 5%, or about 6,600 jobs, saying that the steps it’s taken to stay ahead of eroding market conditions are no longer enough.
For Super Bowl ads this year, crypto is out, booze is in
Mark Evans, executive vice president of ad sales for Fox Sports, said a few ads went for more than $7 million for a 30-second spot. Most sold between $6 million and $7 million.