Pew survey: YouTube tops teens’ social-media diet
Seventy-one percent of teens said they visit YouTube at least daily, and 16% described their usage as “almost constant” according to the survey.
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AI might be term of the year, but there many other contenders
The Associated Press reached out to colleagues around the world for terms that emerged this year and seized or crystalized the popular mood.
Regulators take first step toward requiring new vehicles to prevent drunk or impaired driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process to put a new federal safety standard in place requiring the technology in all new passenger vehicles.
Consumer inflation eased slightly last month, but some costs kept surging
The latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in some areas—services such as rents, restaurants and auto insurance—continued to rise uncomfortably fast.
In landmark decision, jury finds Google’s app store broke anti-monopoly laws
A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.
Inflation likely cooled again in November, but not in all areas of economy
Tuesday’s inflation report from the Labor Department is expected to show that businesses kept overall prices unchanged for a second straight month. But a closely watched category called “core prices” is predicted to outpace the Federal Reserve’s 2% annual target.
Donor-backed collectives face changes if colleges pay athletes directly
Donor-fueled collectives that raise money and funnel it to college athletes through name, image and likeness opportunities they facilitate probably won’t go away entirely if NCAA President Charlie Baker’s proposals for paying athletes become reality. But changes will be inevitable.
Barbie, Israel-Hamas war among year’s top internet searches
Other top searches included Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner, Matthew Perry and Tina Turner.
Holiday crowds at airports, on highways expected to be bigger than last year
Auto club AAA forecast Monday that 115.2 million people will go 50 miles or more from home during the 10 days between Dec. 23 and New Year’s Day. That’s 2.2% more than AAA predicted during the comparable stretch last year.
Indiana Fever win WNBA draft lottery for No. 1 pick for 2nd straight season
Indiana, which hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016, had a 44% chance of getting the No. 1 pick, but became only the third franchise to win the draft lottery in consecutive seasons.
Secretary of state appeals ruling for Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
The filing came a day after a Marion County judge granted an injunction sought by John Rust, the former chair of the egg supplier Rose Acre Farms who is running to replace Sen. Mike Braun.
Two Indiana police officers acquitted of excessive force in 2020 protesters’ arrests
Officers Jonathan Horlock and Nathaniel Schauwecker had been charged with battery and official misconduct in the case.
Is economy on track for soft landing? Jobs report might offer clues.
The November jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show that employers added a still-solid 172,500 jobs last month, according to a survey of economists by FactSet.
Adults can now legally possess, grow marijuana in Ohio, but can’t buy it
Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of limbo for recreational marijuana use, and lawmakers are still fighting over the next step in the process.
White House threatens patents of high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars
The Biden administration is putting pharmaceutical companies on notice, warning them that if the price of certain drugs is too high, the government might cancel their patent protection and allow rivals to make their own versions.
Family planning: Tony Stewart to replace wife Leah Pruett in dragster
Pruett, who has 12 career Top Fuel victories, will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Stewart.
Creating new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says
NCAA President Charlie Baker said his groundbreaking proposal is just the beginning as he tries to shift the association to be more proactive than reactive.
Indiana’s appeals court hears arguments challenging abortion ban
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is considering a challenge to the state’s near total abortion ban on grounds it violates a religious freedom law.
House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution
The EPA says it is not imposing an EV mandate, but Republicans say the plan favors EVs and punishes gas engines, forcing Americans into cars and trucks they can’t afford.
Colts’ Muhammad gets 6-game suspension for substance violation
Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad will not be eligible for Indy’s five remaining regular-season games and he will either sit out next year’s season opener or a playoff game.