Pelosi anticipates reaching relief deal, says Trump diagnosis ‘changes the dynamic’
The pace of talks between Democrats and Republicans—and the possibility of a new pandemic relief package—have picked up markedly since Thursday.
Congress taking another run at airline bailout
House Democrats on Friday proposed a new $28.8 billion bailout for the airline industry after the carriers began furloughs of more than 32,000 workers to cut costs during a pandemic that has devastated air travel.
Notre Dame’s president tests positive for coronavirus
Earlier this week, Rev. John Jenkins apologized for not wearing a mask during Saturday’s Rose Garden ceremony for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
Newly unemployed face loss of health coverage at worst time
More than 10 million Americans will lose their employer-sponsored health insurance this year as a result of a pandemic-related job loss in their household.
EDITORIAL: Indiana Sports Corp. offers bold plan to create college basketball bubble
It would be good for downtown, good for the hospitality industry and certainly good for our collective psyche.
Manufacturing on rebound, but not for all companies
While the pandemic has devastated Indiana’s tourism and hospitality industries, the picture is decidedly mixed for manufacturing—which constitutes more than a quarter of the state’s gross domestic product.
5th District congressional candidates talk trade, job outsourcing
Republican state Sen. Victoria Spartz and former Democratic state Rep. Christina Hale have each raised concerns about outsourcing U.S. jobs, but the candidates say they would take different approaches to curbing the problem.
Biden, Harris, Barrett test negative for COVID-19; Trump suffering ‘mild symptoms’
Many White House and senior administration officials were undergoing tests Friday, but the full scale of the outbreak around the president might not be known for some time as it can take days for an infection to be detectable by a test.
Stocks fall, then bounce back after word of Trump’s positive test
Also stirring up the market’s movements Friday was the latest report on U.S. jobs growth, in which employers added fewer jobs last month than economists expected.
Indiana reports near-high in new COVID-19 cases
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported 13 more deaths from COVID-19, the fifth day in a row that deaths have been in double digits.
Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders
At 74, the U.S. president is the oldest head of state to become infected with the virus, and his age puts him at higher risk of serious complications from COVID-19.
Water-purification firm expands into high-tech air purification to fight COVID-19
Indianapolis-based US Water Systems has pivoted to devise a high-tech method to purify the air through which the virus is often spread.
U.S. hiring slows for 3rd straight month, but jobless rate falls to 7.9%
The September jobs report coincides with other data that suggests that while the economic picture may be improving, the gains have slowed since summer.
President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
President Donald Trump’s positive test comes just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week.
Pence tests negative for coronavirus after Trump diagnosis
Vice President Mike Pence “remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery,” Devin O’Malley, Pence’s press secretary, said via a tweet posted at 7:52 a.m. Friday.
CIB furloughs several staffers, makes pay cuts to cope with pandemic
The steps taken by the Capital Improvement Board of Marion County included putting five members of its executive staff on indefinite leave.
Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers have tested positive for COVID-19
The online retail behemoth, revealing the data for the first time, said that the infection rate of its employees was well below that seen in the general U.S. population.
House Dems pass $2.2T relief bill over GOP opposition, but bipartisan talks continue
The legislation, which passed 214-207, has no chance of advancing. But negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are continuing behind the scenes.
Trump awaits test results after close aide Hope Hicks tests positive for COVID-19
Hicks, a close adviser to President Donald Trump, traveled with him several times this week aboard Air Force One. Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump were tested after they learned about Hicks and were awaiting the results.
Colts permitted to have up to 12,500 spectators at next home game
The increase to capacity for the game against the Cincinnati Bengals follows continued discussions with the Marion County Public Health Department.
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