Former students of for-profit Art Institutes approved for $6B in loan cancellation
Indianapolis was home to one of the system’s schools, the Art Institute of Indianapolis, from 2006 to 2018.
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Experts fear ‘catastrophic’ college declines due to botched FAFSA rollout
Across the United States, the number of students who have successfully submitted the FAFSA is down 29% from this time last year, and it’s even worse at schools with more low-income students, according to the National College Attainment Network.
Caitlin Clark boost: Teams book bigger arenas for Fever visits; StubHub’s WNBA ticket sales soar
Clark will make her preseason debut on Friday night at Dallas—a game that is already sold out. On Stubhub, a floor-level seat for the game was listed at $791.
Fed says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools
The Federal Reserve’s more cautious outlook stems from three months of data that pointed to chronic inflation pressures and robust consumer spending.
U.S. job openings fall to lowest level in more than 3 years
The number of Americans quitting their jobs fell to the lowest level since January 2021—a sign of diminishing confidence in their ability to find something better. But layoffs fell.
What marijuana reclassification means for United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Here’s a look at the possible implications.
McDonald’s plans to step up deals, marketing to combat slower fast-food traffic
The burger giant and fast-food bellwether said inflation-weary customers are eating out less often in many big markets.
Wall Street’s ugly April gets even worse at finish line
More worries about inflation and interest rates staying high knocked U.S. stocks lower on Tuesday, as the market closed out its worst month since September.
Lawmakers, advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
Millions of families will face bigger internet bills starting in May because a federal broadband subsidy program is set to expire.
U.S. drug control agency moving to reclassify marijuana in historic shift, sources say
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.
Scammers stole more than $3.4B from older Americans last year, FBI report says
The FBI received more than 100,000 complaints by victims of scams over the age of 60 last year, with nearly 6,000 people losing more than $100,000.
U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration unveiled the final version of the new regulation on Monday and called it the most significant safety rule in the past two decades.
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, born and raised in Ukraine, votes against aid for her homeland
Locked in a tough reelection fight, Spartz said she is “kind of appalled” at the notion that her heritage should dictate support for the Ukrainian cause if she feels the money would be wasted.
Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students
The attorney general’s office in Indiana said the state was joining a lawsuit to be filed in Tennessee on Tuesday.
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks.
The autonomous semi companies say they can help address a truck driver shortage, estimated by the industry to amount to 64,000 drivers.
FDA to bring lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy, safety
The goal is to ensure that new tests for cancer, heart disease, COVID-19, genetic conditions and many other illnesses are safe, accurate and reliable.
David Malukas dropped by McLaren after injured IndyCar driver misses 4th race
The 22-year-old Malukas was released by Arrow McLaren on Monday without running an IndyCar race for the team because of injuries he suffered in an offseason mountain biking crash.
Caitlin Clark turns focus back to basketball as training camp opens for Indiana Fever
As the newest member of the Indiana Fever, Clark is learning how she’ll fit into a new offensive system, building chemistry with her new teammates and learning the nuances of what it means to be the WNBA’s highest-profile rookie.
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
The announcement is another setback for Food and Drug Administration officials, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years.
Campus anti-war protesters dig in nationwide as universities and police take action
Indiana University campus officers and state police arrested 23 people Saturday at an encampment on the school’s Bloomington campus.