By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging around their records on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon about what it will do with interest … Continued
Lawmakers say the legislation is intended to help the city better respond to the needs of the nearly 34,000 migrants still in its shelter system. “There’s honestly no excuse,” said City Councilmember Alexa Avilés, who chairs the Council’s Immigration Committee. … Continued
After placing veteran quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve earlier this week, the Vikings have added another player with experience at the position. In search of a quick study at the position, the Vikings signed veteran quarterback John Wolford to … Continued
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A man walks … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 … Continued
By JOHN O’CONNOR, Associated Press PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois jury is set to continue deliberations Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of a sheriff’s deputy who shot Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 for help … Continued