Real estate, landlord groups file legal salvo to stop new eviction moratorium
Only one day after the Biden administration issued a new policy protecting renters from eviction, a series of real estate and landlord groups is trying to invalidate it.
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NCAA probe finds ‘systemic’ gender disparities, recommends combined basketball Final Four
The review, commissioned by the NCAA in the wake of an uproar over inferior facilities at the women’s basketball championships, offers a detailed accounting of the ways systemic inequities can disadvantage women athletes and constrain the growth of women’s sports.
Tsunami of deferred debt is about to hit homeowners no longer protected by a foreclosure moratorium
Congress approved $10 billion in federal assistance to help homeowners pay off debt, but the program is moving so slowly that protections are expiring before states have figured out how to distribute the money.
NFL’s player vaccination rate is pushing 90%, but coronavirus issues remain
The league said Thursday that 87.9% of NFL players had received at least one vaccine dose, and that 19 of the 32 teams had more than 90% of their players vaccinated. But with teams’ training camps underway, coronavirus-related issues have persisted.
Semiconductor shortage hammering automakers, costing billions in lost production and sales
The shutdowns have affected plants in Michigan, Kentucky, Kansas, Mexico, Canada and Germany.
Here’s how the bipartisan infrastructure deal would invest $280 billion in transportation
The money would be split between existing programs that fund highways, transit agencies and airports, and other initiatives designed to tackle goals such as repairing aging bridges and improving the accessibility of buses.
How to clean your refrigerator and keep it that way
If you’re anything like me, your refrigerator is stuffed to the gills, and the thought of emptying out every last jar and container is intimidating.
Moving expert Caroline Carter on preparing to sell your home
The rule of thumb is to entirely remove your personal footprint. It may sound harsh, but selling your house is not about you.
Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
In central Indiana, all nine of the counties that comprise the Indianapolis metropolitan area fall within either the “substantial” or “high” case rate. Thus, the CDC’s guidance applies to all of their residents.
Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its guidance Tuesday on wearing masks to help protect against infection from the coronavirus. Under the new recommendations, the agency urges vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in certain circumstances. Here’s a Q&A for some of the most obvious questions stemming from the new guidance. What exactly […]
‘A tipping point’: Government officials, health groups move to require coronavirus vaccines for workers
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday it would mandate coronavirus vaccines for its front-line workers, signaling what some experts believe could be a national pivot to such requirements.
FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to test vaccines in more children to help rule out safety issues
A federal official predicted that authorization of a coronavirus vaccine for children 5 through 11 might come by late October or early November.
Infrastructure talks in political jeopardy as infighting spills into the open
For weeks, the 10 Republicans and Democrats hashing out a roughly $1 trillion package to revitalize the nation’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections have insisted that the group was close to finalizing a deal with the White House.
As coronavirus surges, GOP lawmakers are moving to limit public health powers
In Indiana and other states, anger at perceived overreach by health officials has prompted legislative attempts to limit their authority, including new state laws that prevent the closure of businesses or allow lawmakers to rescind mask mandates.
Garden: Five things to know about synthetic lawns
Unlike traditional grass lawns, artificial turf is virtually maintenance-free. Homeowners can save significantly on annual lawn care services such as fertilizer, mowing, chemical treatments, raking, edging, water, weeding, etc.
How to clean algae off the siding of your house and other surfaces
Just as you probably shower each day to prevent body odor, it’s wise to wash outdoor surfaces on a regular basis.
How to pick, prepare and enjoy cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and other melons
Melons don’t have starches that will convert to sugar after they’re picked, so to get the best flavor, you want to choose a melon at its peak sweetness.
Some big companies oppose potential tax hikes, but want to profit from infrastructure deal
At least a dozen profitable major U.S. companies paid little or no U.S. income tax in 2020 but are active in industry groups that object to helping fund with taxes the same public projects they want to profit from.
Senators introduce measure for federal decriminalization of marijuana
Public support for legalizing marijuana is high, with 91% of Americans saying marijuana should be legal in some form, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll.
This sour cherry pie is summer’s ultimate dessert
For only a few weeks each summer, fragile pints or quarts of bright red sour cherries can be found at markets in most cities in the continental United States—unless you live in or near Michigan or Wisconsin, where the majority of the country’s sour cherry varietals, including Early Richmond, English Morello and Montmorency, are grown.