NCAA says threats were made after football player’s waiver denial
The NCAA said its national office in Indianapolis was coordinating with law enforcement to deal with possibly criminal threats against committee members.
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Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras, new charging ports
Apple is being forced to phase out the Lightning port cables it rolled out in 2012 because of a mandate that European regulators plan to impose in 2024.
U.S. claims Google pays more than $10B annually to maintain search dominance
Prosecutors opened the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century on Tuesday by saying that the case is about the future of the internet and whether Google’s search engine will ever face meaningful competition.
Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘Monday Night Football’ opener
The Walt Disney Co. and Charter Communications announced the resolution of their fight on Monday, restoring ESPN to some 15 million cable television customers hours before the game.
Revenue-sharing with major college football players an idea gaining traction
While many in and around college sports believe revenue-sharing with major college football players is inevitable, those in position to affect change are more cautious.
Stellantis reports progress in talks with auto workers, plans new offer
Stellantis, which employs about 7,000 people at plants in Kokomo and Tipton in Indiana, released no details of its offer Monday.
Hostess being acquired by Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B
Smucker, which makes everything from coffee to peanut butter and jelly, will pay $34.25 per share in cash and stock, and it will also pick up approximately $900 million in debt.
UAW poised to strike major car makers this week. Here are the issues.
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands.
IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect back taxes
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of artificial intelligence tools, the agency has new means of targeting wealthy people who have “cut corners” on their taxes.
Kroger, Albertsons to sell hundreds of stores in bid to clear merger
Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their $25 billion merger.
Armstrong to expand IndyCar schedule in contract extension with Ganassi
Marcus Armstrong, 23, leads this year’s standings for rookie of the year despite three other rookie drivers running full schedules.
Honda joins Ford, GM, others in adopting Tesla’s EV-charging technology
As more and more automakers switch to Tesla’s connector, experts say it appears Tesla is on its way to becoming the industrywide standard.
Colts looking to end opening day woes, start new era against Jaguars
The Colts enter this weekend with a nine-game winless streak on opening day. Anthony Richardson will become the youngest opening day starting quarterback in franchise history and the third-youngest in NFL history.
General Motors makes wage offer, which auto union leader calls ‘insulting’
The offer comes just a week before the UAW’s national contracts with GM, Stellantis and Ford expire, and even though both sides are far apart, it’s a sign of movement on economic issues.
Google reaches tentative settlement with all 50 states over alleged app store monopoly
The lawsuit was filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of app distribution for the software that runs most of the world’s cellphones.
UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week
A strike against all three major automakers—General Motors, Stellantis and Ford—could cause damage not only to the industry as a whole but also to the Midwest economy, and could lead eventually to higher vehicle prices.
EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election
The decision over air quality standards for ground-level ozone—better known as smog—was made despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health.
As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states
Since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting five years ago, nearly three-fourths of the states have moved swiftly to allow it.
United Airlines says software update caused delayed flights
More than 350 United flights were delayed Tuesday—13% of the carrier’s schedule, far more than rivals American, Delta and Southwest—on a day that many holiday vacationers were expected to fly home.