By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady, a sign of division at the Fed that reflects the economy’s … Continued
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, JOHN HANNA and NADIA LATHAN, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts, bolstering their chances of maintaining control as they brace for a challenging midterm … Continued
By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S. health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in what … Continued
CAMP RIPLEY — Taking shape and nearing the halfway point of completion, the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum welcomed stakeholders to view its progress outside of Camp Ripley in central Minnesota. On Wednesday, July 23, the museum gave three tours … Continued
By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of President Donald … Continued
By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve later in the afternoon about what it will do with interest rates. … Continued