Fraser was born in Indianapolis and will return to his hometown to appear atop the flag stand above Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s iconic yard of bricks for the start of the May 24 race.
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Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.
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Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal
The Indiana Fever star’s basketball schedule prevented her from previously participating in race week activities.
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Rob Gronkowski named grand marshal of Indianapolis 500 Snake Pit for 2nd straight year
The sold-out race is scheduled to be run Sunday.
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Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump dismantles Education Department
Breaking off the student loan operation would mark the biggest step yet in closing the department, which President Donald Trump ordered to be dismantled almost exactly a year ago.
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Fired Indiana University student newspaper adviser claims free speech violation in federal lawsuit
A faculty adviser for Indiana University’s student newspaper has filed a federal lawsuit over his firing. Jim Rodenbush filed a complaint in U.S.
Posted inGovernment
Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
The decisions came just before the Department of Agriculture planned to halt payments to the program.
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Indiana legislative leaders met privately with Trump to discuss redistricting
Some lawmakers expressed hesitation and opposition to the idea, while others came out in support after the White House meetings.
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A look at the status of executions in Indiana and the US in 2025
Indiana is among the states that have scheduled an execution this year.
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Caitlin Clark pulls out of WNBA All-Star weekend because of groin injury
Clark won’t be competing in front of her hometown crowd in Indianapolis.
