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Buttigieg criticized at emotional town hall after shooting
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faced contentious questioning Sunday from angry residents of South Bend a week after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in the city where he is mayor.
Cathedral High School ‘separates’ from teacher over same-sex marriage
The private Indianapolis high school said it would lose its not-for-profit status and ability to call itself Catholic if it didn’t follow a directive from Archbishop Charles Thompson.
Indiana boosts security on driver’s licenses, ID cards
The bureau said people whose cards expire soon can get one of the new cards. All Indiana BMV branches are expected to offer the new cards by mid-July.
Ex-teacher sues after ousting over transgender student names
The federal lawsuit claims the Brownsburg Community School Corp. and its administrators violated John Kluge's First Amendment right to freedom of speech and free exercise of religion, among others.
Regional divide opens up in sports betting legislation
By year's end, legalization is possible in a dozen states in the Northeast and Midwest. But most states in the Deep South and far West are staying on the sidelines, at least for now.
Two central Indiana counties considering possible shared jail
County council members from Madison and Henry counties are expected to meet soon to discuss the process and possible location for what could be combined 800-bed facility.
Supreme Court overturns precedent, backs property-rights suits
Voting 5-4 along ideological lines, the court said Friday that property owners could go straight to a federal judge without first seeking compensation through state proceedings.
Toys ‘R’ Us, back from dead, plans to open U.S. stores in 2019
About a year after closing U.S. operations, the remnant of the defunct toy chain is set to return this holiday season by opening some U.S. stores and an e-commerce site, according to people familiar with the matter.
Indiana 100: The state’s largest public and private companies
IBJ’s annual report on business behemoths includes an accounting of the highest-paid employees of public firms and interviews with top executives about social responsibility, e-commerce, tariffs and the economic outlook.
Indiana jobless rate remains steady at 3.6% in May
Indiana’s labor-force participation rate—the percentage of the state’s population that is either employed or actively seeking work—dipped from 65.3% in April to 65% in May.
Indianapolis Public Schools picks interim superintendent to lead district
Interim superintendent Aleesia Johnson, a longtime ally of charter schools, was officially chosen to lead Indianapolis Public Schools by the district’s school board Friday.
Recovery chain with checkered history plans to open Indy treatment center
Recovery Centers of America, based in Pennsylvania, had been temporarily shut down in Massachusetts over concerns regarding patient care and safety. It is now planning to open its first Indiana treatment center.
Sales of existing homes fall for sixth straight month in central Indiana
On a year-to-date basis, closed sales of existing homes in the 16-county Indianapolis area are down 3%, to 12,731.
Indiana fish farm poised to make history with genetically modified salmon
The salmon produced by AquaBounty are the first genetically modified animals approved for human consumption in the United States.
Jim Irsay pays nearly $4M for guitar featured on Pink Floyd albums
The guitar was sold by former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour, who played it on such iconic albums as “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall."
NRA sues ex-president North, saying he harmed organization
The National Rifle Association has sued its former president, Oliver North, for what it called “conduct harmful to the NRA” as turmoil that was exposed publicly when North resigned two months ago continued Thursday when the organization also turned against its longtime chief lobbyist.
Walmart to pay $282 million over foreign corruption charges
The nation's biggest store chain said the two settlements close the books on federal investigations that stretch back to 2012 and have collectively cost the company more than $900 million.
Walmart to pay $282 million over foreign corruption charges
The nation's biggest store chain said the two settlements close the books on federal investigations that stretch back to 2012 and have collectively cost the company more than $900 million.
Trump says Roger Penske to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
Roger Penske, 82, is a fixture in the Detroit automotive scene and is one of America’s most successful businessmen. He celebrated his record 18th Indianapolis 500 victory as a car owner in May with driver Simon Pagenaud.