Toy makers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs
Toy companies are grappling with a severe supply network crunch that could mean sparse shelves for the crucial holidays.
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Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports
Congress sent billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief to schools across the nation this year. But with few limits on how the funding can be spent, some districts have used large portions to cover athletics projects they couldn’t previously afford.
Justice Department reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Nassar case
The Justice Department is under fire for not pursuing false-statements charges against a supervisory FBI agent and his boss for what the agency’s inspector general concluded were lies to internal investigators to cover up their failures.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Sato out at Rahal Letterman
Takuma Sato has raced in IndyCar since 2010 following seven seasons in Formula One. The Tokyo native has driven for Rahal the last four years, winning four races including the Indy 500 in 2020.
Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide
The six-hour outage at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp was a headache for many casual users but far more serious for millions of people worldwide who rely on the sites to run their businesses or communicate with relatives, fellow parents, teachers or neighbors.
Biden: Senate filibuster change on debt a ‘real possibility’
Invoking a filibuster rules change won’t be easy, in part because all Democratic senators would need to be on board.
Dems edge toward pared-down spending plan to boost support
The $3.5 trillion price tag on the social services portion of President Biden’s agenda has long been the sticking point, with progressives demanding the funding for their priorities and moderates balking at the eye-popping number.
Service sector expands for 16th straight month
Of the 18 service sectors surveyed, 17 reported growth in September, led by retail trade. The only one that contracted was the agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing sector.
Ex-Facebook employee says products harm children, fuel division
A former Facebook data scientist testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. She is accusing the company of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation.
IMF trimming global growth forecast due to rising risks
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday cited rising risks from inflation, debt and a divergence in growth prospects between nations with access to coronavirus vaccines and those in need of shots.
AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize COVID antibody treatment
The company said Tuesday that the treatment, known as AZD7442, would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency authorization for COVID-19 prevention.
J&J seeks U.S. clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
Johnson & Johnson said it submitted data on several different booster intervals, ranging from two to six months, but it did not formally recommend one to regulators.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
The impact was major for multitudes of Facebook’s nearly 3 billion users, showing just how much the world has come to rely on it and its properties—to run businesses, connect with online communities, log on to multiple other websites and even order food.
Southwest latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
Southwest said it has to mandate vaccines because of new rules from the Biden administration requiring companies with federal contracts to have vaccinated staffs.
Fed watchdog to investigate officials’ financial trades
The Federal Reserve’s Office of the Inspector General will investigate “whether trading activity by certain senior officials was in compliance with both the relevant ethics rules and the law,” the Fed said Monday.
Drugmaker Catalent planning to hire up to 600 in Bloomington
Catalent plans to expand production at its Bloomington operations by year’s end amid rising demand for its products, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Indiana governor approves GOP’s redistricting plan
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s signature was the final step in the redistricting for Indiana’s nine congressional seats and 150 seats in the state Legislature.
Stocks fall on tech slide, as oil hits highest level since 2014
Investors are increasingly worried about inflation as oil prices rise and companies continue facing supply problems that increase their costs and force them to raise prices.
Review: States, cities slow to spend federal pandemic money
As of this summer, a majority of large cities and states hadn’t spent a penny from the American Rescue Plan championed by Democrats and President Joe Biden, according to review of the first financial reports due under the law.
Pick for new Terre Haute casino owner expected in November
The Indiana Gaming Commission has started reviewing applications from four companies for the casino license that were submitted in September.