Biden administration announces cybersecurity labeling program for smart devices
Officials likened the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative to the Energy Star program, which rates appliances’ energy efficiency.
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Lightning electric pickup to cost less than $50K as Ford slashes prices
The sticker price on Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup is being lowered by thousands of dollars, the company said Monday, due to increased plant capacity, falling costs for battery raw materials and internal efforts to scale production by the Detroit automaker.
Air quality warnings return as Canada deploys troops for wildfires
Parts of the U.S. Northeast, Midwest and South, as well as the Great Plains, were forecast to reach air quality levels Monday that are unhealthy for vulnerable people, including Indianapolis.
New research shows Lilly drug slows decline in Alzheimer’s patients
If U.S. regulators approve, the drug would be only the second Alzheimer’s treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease—after rival Leqembi. Both drugs pose a serious safety concern—brain swelling and bleeding.
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain in blow to global food security
The Kremlin says Russia will suspend the Black Sea Grain Initiative until its demands to get its own food and fertilizer to the world are met.
Teamsters chief says he asked White House not to intervene if UPS workers strike
Negotiations between the delivery company and the union representing 340,000 of its workers have been at a standstill for more than a week with a July 31 deadline for a new contract approaching fast.
Retailer Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations for copyright infringement
In an organized effort to create as many as 6,000 new items per day, Shein—which has major operations near Indianapolis— uses a “byzantine shell game of a corporate structure” to rip off designers, the lawsuit claims.
March Madness expansion discussed by NCAA committee, but no deal imminent
An NCAA committee earlier this year approved recommendations that could mean expanding the fields in both men’s and women’s basketball up to 90 teams, but there are many in the sport who believe the 68-team field and three weekends of play are ideal.
SRX all-star racing series returns on relaunched ‘Thursday Night Thunder’ on ESPN
ESPN is reintroducing a program that helped make drivers such as Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon famous.
U.S. wholesale prices for June point to further easing of inflation pressures
The government’s producer price index—which measures inflation before it reaches consumers—rose just 0.1% last month from June 2022, the smallest such increase since August 2020.
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
Women’s health advocates hope the decision will pave the way for more over-the-counter birth control options.
NCAA has found 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, new chief says
In a letter, NCAA President Charlie Baker said there are 17 active investigations into infractions of its sports-betting policy.
Vacationing Americans packing European hotspots
Boosted by a strong dollar and in some cases pandemic savings, Americans are so eager to explore again that they’re undaunted by higher airfares and hotel costs.
Pence favors abortion ban even when pregnancies aren’t viable
Former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who is running for president, said “I want to always err on the side of life,” in explaining his views on abortion.
Three tax prep firms shared ‘extraordinarily sensitive’ data about taxpayers with Meta, lawmakers say
Their report urges federal agencies to investigate and potentially go to court over the wealth of information that H&R Block, TaxAct and Tax Slayer shared with the social media giant.
Monthly inflation report predicted to show lowest mark in two-plus years
The expected decline in overall inflation over the past 12 months would bring the figure much closer to the Fed’s 2% target and reflect the progress the central bank has made in slowing price acceleration.
Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike might be unavoidable
The actors could join the already striking Writers Guild of America and grind the already slowed production process to a halt if no agreement is reached.
Biden plan to cut student loan payments could be in for legal battle
Starting this summer, millions of Americans with student loans will be able to enroll in a new repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms ever.
EPA sets stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigerators, air conditioners
A rule announced Tuesday will impose a 40% overall reduction in HFCs starting next year, part of a global phaseout designed to slow climate change.
Threats of strike heating up even before UAW begins negotiations with automakers
As the industry undergoes a historic transition from internal combustion engines to EVs, the UAW sees this year’s contract as an opportunity to ensure representation in the industry’s jobs of the future.