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The Department of Labor is suing Google to obtain payroll data to determine whether the company is complying with equal opportunity laws. Google's lawyer has called the lawsuit a "fishing expedition."

Google Accused Of Underpaying Female Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Google for what an official called "systemic compensation disparities" between men and women. The government is suing the company to release its records.

Toyota's plant in Georgetown, Ky., is its largest in the world. In this photo from 2010, an employee installs an accelerator into a new Camry at the plant.

Toyota Plans $1.3 Billion Investment In Kentucky Plant

The Georgetown, Ky., facility is Toyota's largest plant in the world. Toyota plans to invest $10 billion in the U.S. over the next five years.

Former Egyptian Leader Mubarak Released

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was freed Friday morning after six years in detention. His lawyers say he has left a military hospital where he has essentially been under house arrest.

Waffle House founders Joe Rogers (center) and Tom Forkner (right) greet longtime customer John Webb as they stop for a meal at a Waffle House restaurant in Norcross, Ga., in 2005.

Waffle House Founders Die Less Than 2 Months Apart

Joe Rogers Sr. and Thomas Forkner Sr. co-founded the Waffle House in an Atlanta suburb in 1955. A statement released by the company says Forkner died on Wednesday at age 98. Rogers died March 3 at 97.

Hurricane Laura approaches the Gulf Coast of the U.S. on Wednesday. The storm rapidly intensified before it made landfall.

Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change

Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power.

NAACP Brings Solar, Jobs To Evansville As Part Of Statewide Effort

The Indiana NAACP announced on Friday it will help fund the installation of solar panels on the roof of a community center in Evansville.It’s part of a…

SBOE To Consider Changing How Indiana Calculates School Funding This Fall

The Indiana State Board of Education is considering a plan to protect funding for schools reopening virtually this school year, after a warning of…

As Casinos Reopen, Workers Say Affordable Health Insurance More Important Than Ever

As Indiana casinos reopen, they’re implementing sanitization and distancing standards at gaming sites, but some workers say one important virus-prevention…

Several COVID-19 burials are performed in the Vila Formosa Cemetery on the east side of São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday. Brazil, which reported a large spike in cases on Monday, now ranks second after the U.S. for total infections and deaths.

Brazil Reports Big Surge In Coronavirus Infections

The country's health ministry added a record of nearly 35,000 new cases and almost 1,300 deaths over a 24-hour period reported Monday.

Chase Elliott (9), Aric Almirola (10) and Joey Logano (22) drive during a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Hampton, Ga. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a ban of the Confederate battle flag.

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag

"The presence of the Confederate flag runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and industry," officials announce Wednesday.

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