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Powell says U.S. economy healthy and rate hikes aren’t automatic

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and appeared to suggest that the Fed might consider a pause in its interest rate hikes next year to assess the impact of its credit tightening.

News Wrap: Amazon to split headquarters between Virginia and New York

Tuesday in our news wrap, Amazon announced it will split its new headquarters between Crystal City, Virginia, and Long Island City in Queens, New York. The retail giant pledged to spend more than $5 billion dollars on the sites and…

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Eric Schneiderman, former NY attorney general, won’t face abuse charges

By Michael Balsamo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press

Schneiderman said he didn't consider the decision an exoneration.

Amazon HQ2 could be split between two cities

By Joseph Pisani, David Klepper, Associated Press

Amazon's second headquarters had come with the promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs. Now those jobs could be divided up between two locations.

Bomb found at philanthropist George Soros’ suburban home

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press

A bomb was found in a mailbox at the suburban New York compound of George Soros, the liberal billionaire philanthropist who has been the target of right-wing conspiracy theorists, authorities said Tuesday.

5 important stories that aren’t about the midterms

By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry

Washington state just eliminated the death penalty, Hungary bans sleeping in public areas and other stories we're reading now.

Limo company operator charged with homicide in New York crash

By Associated Press

Police say they have charged a limo service operator with criminally negligent homicide after a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York.

Hundreds attend vigil to honor 20 victims of limousine crash

By Michael Hill, Sabrina Caserta, Associated Press

A ceremony for the victims of the limousine crash that killed 20 people ended with participants lifting candles above their heads to signal unity and perseverance.

Facing indictment, Rep. Chris Collins ends re-election bid

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Collins says he will no longer run for re-election after being charged with insider trading.

GOP Rep. Christopher Collins of New York charged with insider trading

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins of western New York state has been indicted on charges that he used inside information about a biotechnology company to make illicit stock trades.