U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but nearly 41,000 people died
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was the second year in a row that fatalities decreased.
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UPDATE: Mayor decries youth access to guns after 7 wounded in downtown shooting
The violence took place near the intersection of Illinois and Maryland streets, in the vicinity of numerous restaurants and other businesses.
AT&T says data breach leaked millions of customers’ information online
AT&T said that a dataset found on the “dark web” contains information including some Social Security numbers and passcodes for about 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders.
Zach Edey goes big, sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980
Purdue fans were looking for history, and they got it. The Boilermakers will face 11th-seeded North Carolina State in the national semifinals in Phoenix on Saturday.
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was a joke.
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.
March Madness masterpiece: All-Americans Edey of Purdue and Tennessee’s Knecht face off in Elite 8
The Boilermakers and Volunteers met four months ago, and the result was familiar for most teams that have tried defend the 7-foot-4, 300-pound Edey.
Powell: Fed wants ‘more good inflation readings’ before it cuts rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy’s strength means the Fed isn’t under pressure to cut rates and can wait to see how the inflation numbers come in.
Inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve shows slight easing in inflation
Core prices rose just 2.8% from 12 months earlier in February—the lowest such figure in nearly three years—down from 2.9% in January.
National Invitation Tournament changes not popular with everyone
The NCAA’s changes to the NIT selection process this year were designed to preserve the viability of the once-storied college basketball event in the face of possible competition. But many programs haven’t embraced the changes.
NCAA President urges state lawmakers to ban betting on individual athletes
The American Gaming Association estimates $2.7 billion will be bet this year on the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments through legal sportsbooks.
Top women’s college players like Clark expect NIL deals to stay with them in pros
Women’s basketball is one of the hottest tickets in college sports, a popularity driven in part by players like Caitlin Clark of the University of Iowa and Angel Reese of Louisiana State University. Their name, image and likeness, or NIL, valuations are some of the highest in the nation.
March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday’s blowouts
Overall, the tournament is averaging 9.07 million viewers on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. That is a slight increase over the 9.05 million average at this point last year.
Alcohol permit lifted at Indianapolis bar where shooting killed 1, wounded 5
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission voted unanimously to revoke a liquor license extension for 11:11 Bar & Grille on the city’s far-east side.
NFL owners OK radical overhaul to kickoff rules, source says
There were 1,970 touchbacks on kickoffs last season that now could be returns under the new rule.
Shares in Trump’s social media company soar nearly 50% in first day on Nasdaq
Before trading began, Trump Media had a market value of about $6.8 billion, a figure that will rise significantly if the early gains in the shares hold.
IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire
The IRS is warning taxpayers that they might be leaving more than $1 billion in unclaimed refunds on the table.
Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against U.S. politicians, companies
Targets included officials at the White House and multiple government agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments, senators from both parties, the spouse of a senior Justice Department official, political strategists, and political figures from around the world who were critical of the Chinese government.
Indiana cement plant among projects receiving $6B in federal funding
The Department of Energy announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector—the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change.
Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For small businesses, it’s another story.
Big brands that have relied on TikTok to reach younger consumers do not appear to be panicking as they wait to see what happens in Washington. But they also have started planning.
Zach Edey, Purdue dominate opposition in Indianapolis on way to Sweet 16
Playing close to home, Purdue was a hot ticket on Sunday, with seats on the secondary market topping $200 each in the upper reaches of the arena and exceeding $500 in the lower level.