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The Government Made This Fake News Broadcast About a Nuclear Attack on Indianapolis

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In December of 1986, the Pentagon, the CIA, FBI, the Department of Energy, and just about every other federal agency you can think of came together in Indianapolis for an enormous training exercise code-named Mighty Derringer. The plan was to simulate a nuclear terrorist incident and explore how every agency would… Read more.

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FedEx's No-Phone Policy Prevented Indianapolis Shooting Victims From Calling Loved Ones

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FedEx is facing pressure to reconsider its policy of forcing employees to lock up their phones during work, following Thursday night’s deadly shooting at a ground facility in Indianapolis. CNN reported that, around 11 p.m. ET, a man opened fire in the parking lot and the facility, killing eight and injuring several… Read more.

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Million-dollar driverless racing challenge coming to Indianapolis

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A driverless racing challenge coming to Indianapolis has revealed the Dallara-designed car the competitors will use to house their autonomous technology.

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How Marcus Ericsson's Life Will Change After Winning The Indy 500

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Marcus Ericsson won the 2022 Indianapolis 500 and won a record-breaking $3.01 million: the highest prize to ever be earned by an Indy 500 winner.

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Airbus Is Using VR To Sell Custom Luxury Jets

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All customization will be done at the Comlux Indianapolis facility, and once completed they will be shipped off to the FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai. . As you can probably imagine, owning an ACJ Two Twenty jet isn’t cheap. Airbus has reported that they have already sold six custom Xtra Large Bixjets jets at a total of $81 million each.

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The Gaming Shelf Takes Murder Nice And Slow

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As the nerd world prepares for San Diego Comic Con, gaming communities are getting ready for Gen Con, the early August gaming convention in Indianapolis that serves as the yearly hub for creators and fans. Over here on io9, we’re looking forward to all the great reveals that will happen, but until then, here are some… Read more.

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A Woman Murdered Her Boyfriend After Tracking Him to a Bar With an AirTag, Cops Say

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An Indianapolis woman is facing a murder charge after allegedly killing her boyfriend with a car outside of a pub on Friday. According to a witness who spoke to police, the defendant accused the victim of cheating and claimed she used an Apple AirTag to track his location. Read more.