Indiana’s death toll from COVID-19 climbs by 72
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 2,675 new cases of COVID-19, up from 2,130 the previous day.
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County jail manager to cease operations, lay off 143 workers at end of year
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High Alpha announces $18M in funding to seed new crop of startups
The announcement comes six months after that investment division—High Alpha Capital—announced it had closed a $110 million venture fund that is likely to provide growth capital for its newest startups.
Justice Department reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Nassar case
The Justice Department is under fire for not pursuing false-statements charges against a supervisory FBI agent and his boss for what the agency’s inspector general concluded were lies to internal investigators to cover up their failures.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Sato out at Rahal Letterman
Takuma Sato has raced in IndyCar since 2010 following seven seasons in Formula One. The Tokyo native has driven for Rahal the last four years, winning four races including the Indy 500 in 2020.
Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide
The six-hour outage at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp was a headache for many casual users but far more serious for millions of people worldwide who rely on the sites to run their businesses or communicate with relatives, fellow parents, teachers or neighbors.
Biden: Senate filibuster change on debt a ‘real possibility’
Invoking a filibuster rules change won’t be easy, in part because all Democratic senators would need to be on board.
Dems edge toward pared-down spending plan to boost support
The $3.5 trillion price tag on the social services portion of President Biden’s agenda has long been the sticking point, with progressives demanding the funding for their priorities and moderates balking at the eye-popping number.
Indiana reports 69 more deaths from COVID-19
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose from 1,861 on Sunday to 1,879 on Monday, the department said. About 23% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds are occupied by COVID patients.
Service sector expands for 16th straight month
Of the 18 service sectors surveyed, 17 reported growth in September, led by retail trade. The only one that contracted was the agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing sector.
Ex-Facebook employee says products harm children, fuel division
A former Facebook data scientist testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. She is accusing the company of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation.
IMF trimming global growth forecast due to rising risks
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday cited rising risks from inflation, debt and a divergence in growth prospects between nations with access to coronavirus vaccines and those in need of shots.
Shimmering hotel, office center planned along downtown’s Canal Walk
Featuring an exterior of clear and light-colored glass, the building would replace the current headquarters of the American College of Sports Medicine while giving the group a new home.
AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize COVID antibody treatment
The company said Tuesday that the treatment, known as AZD7442, would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency authorization for COVID-19 prevention.
J&J seeks U.S. clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
Johnson & Johnson said it submitted data on several different booster intervals, ranging from two to six months, but it did not formally recommend one to regulators.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
The impact was major for multitudes of Facebook’s nearly 3 billion users, showing just how much the world has come to rely on it and its properties—to run businesses, connect with online communities, log on to multiple other websites and even order food.
Southwest latest airline to mandate vaccines for workers
Southwest said it has to mandate vaccines because of new rules from the Biden administration requiring companies with federal contracts to have vaccinated staffs.
Fed watchdog to investigate officials’ financial trades
The Federal Reserve’s Office of the Inspector General will investigate “whether trading activity by certain senior officials was in compliance with both the relevant ethics rules and the law,” the Fed said Monday.
Drugmaker Catalent planning to hire up to 600 in Bloomington
Catalent plans to expand production at its Bloomington operations by year’s end amid rising demand for its products, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Indiana governor approves GOP’s redistricting plan
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s signature was the final step in the redistricting for Indiana’s nine congressional seats and 150 seats in the state Legislature.