Former nursing home CEO included in Biden’s sweeping clemency grant
James Burkhart was chief of Indiana’s largest chain of nursing homes before being indicted on 32 fraud counts in 2016.
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Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential U.S. ban until Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States.
Supreme Court to take up challenge related to vehicle emissions standards
The court said it would take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations.
FTC sues largest wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits distributes one out of every three bottles of wine and spirits in the U.S. and serves commercial customers such as Total Wine, Costco and Kroger.
Nearly half of U.S. teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used. There was a slight downward trend in several other popular apps teens used.
Wholesale inflation accelerates sharply on higher food prices
Measured from 12 months earlier, wholesale prices climbed 3% in November, the sharpest year-over-year rise since February 2023.
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
The outgoing president said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions.
Trump to be honored as Time’s person of the year
President-elect Donald Trump also will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January
Christopher Wray said at a town hall meeting that he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought,” roughly three years short of the completion of a 10-year term.
Google forges ahead with next generation of AI while fending off breakup threat
The next generation of Google’s AI is being packaged under the Gemini umbrella.
Inflation ticks up as some price pressures remain persistent
Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month.
Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger, sues grocery chain for failing to secure deal
Albertsons is accusing Kroger of not doing enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement, which would have been the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.
Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO fights extradition
A law enforcement bulletin said that at the time of his arrest, suspect Luigi Nicholas Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power.
Athletes in $2.8B college lawsuit tell judge they want to create players’ association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the Indianapolis-based NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the sport.
UPDATE: Federal judge halts proposed supermarket merger between Kroger, Albertsons
Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history. But the Federal Trade Commission sued earlier this year, seeking to block the $24.6 billion deal.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $15M penalty to settle SEC charges
The penalty was part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to four financial advisers who stole millions of dollars of advisory clients’ and brokerage customers’ funds.
Michigan Dems look to future that some hope includes ex-South Bend mayor Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg, who moved to Traverse City, Michigan, soon after his unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2020, hasn’t ruled out the possibility of running for Michigan governor.
Prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family had a gun believed to be the one used in the shooting of Brian Thompson, as well as writings suggesting anger with corporate America, police said.
IU-Notre Dame football game most expensive CFP ticket on Stubhub
Tickets to the College Football Playoff game between Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame are drawing top dollar on the secondary marketplace.
Man arrested with weapon ‘consistent with’ gun in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say
Along with the gun, police found a silencer, fake IDs and writings apparently critical of the health insurance industry, according to a law enforcement official.