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Childcare company files lawsuit against Fort Wayne church over contract dispute
55Red’s complaint requests injunctive relief and a temporary restraining order against the church, which threatened to close the Carepointe Academy, a state-registered childcare ministry of the church, because 55Red allegedly did not implement church-approved curriculum.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
The ruling was a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to have GOP lawmakers in multiple states redraw their maps to help the party preserve its slim House majority in the potentially difficult 2026 midterm elections.
Fort Wayne bakery agrees to pay $50K to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit
In addition to paying the settlement, the bakery will also amend its workplace policies and offer additional training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to its employees.
Attorney general sues over health code violations at massive Castleton apartment complex
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said he filed a civil lawsuit against the owners of a massive apartment complex in Castleton—a property that has set a state sales record twice over the past eight years.
EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers.
Decertification case for Dubois County sheriff advances with April 2026 hearing plan
A state law enforcement board on Monday took its next step toward deciding whether Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter should lose his police certification.
Indiana legislative leaders dodge discussing redistricting pressure
Gov. Mike Braun spoke Monday morning with Trump, a day after the president called out Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray for Friday’s announcement that too few Senate Republicans supported redistricting and that the Senate would not convene Dec. 1, as planned.
Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents
California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill that was signed in September by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
The statement sent to The Harvard Crimson and other media on Monday said Summers would step back to “rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me.”
Indianapolis-based payment processing company sued for alleged consumer deception
A pair of Indiana residents have filed a class action lawsuit against an Indianapolis payment processing company for its allegedly deceptive collection process.
Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case
The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump’s visa crackdown
Overall, U.S. campuses saw a 1% decrease in international enrollment this fall compared with last year, according to a survey from the Institute of International Education.
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.
Trump targets Gov. Mike Braun, Senate Republicans in redistricting spat
President Donald Trump on Sunday called out two Indiana “RINO Senators,” as well as Gov. Mike Braun, for the state’s failure to move forward with redrawing congressional boundaries.
Trump nominates Indy attorney involved in transgender sports fight for federal judge post
The Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP attorney has been representing three former University of Pennsylvania women swimmers who sued over the participation of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on Penn’s women’s swim team in 2021-2022.
Push for redistricting stalls in Indiana as Senate president says chamber will not meet in December
After months of speculation and pressure from the Trump administration, Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced Friday that his chamber will not meet in December to consider redrawing the state’s Congressional maps.
National animal rights group offers $2,500 reward in Spencer County animal cruelty case
After a dog was found tied up, shot and killed in Spencer County last month, a national animal rights group announced Nov. 5 it was offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the dog’s death.
Waste to wealth? Indiana exploring how to extract rare earth elements from coal byproducts
Indiana leaders gathered Thursday to consider how the state could mine its ample coal waste for the rare earth elements key to modern technology — in a bid to boost domestic production and break China’s dominance.