Emergency

Senate Dems offer Sandy disaster aid package

By By ANDREW MIGAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats on Wednesday finished cobbling together a $60.4 billion disaster aid package for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October. Working from the emergency spending request President Barack Obama

How Fed policymakers affect the economy

By By The Associated Press The Federal Reserve's chief policymaking group, the Federal Open Market Committee, has vast power over the economy through its ability to set monetary policy. Here is a look at how the FOMC operates. Q: What is the FOMC's primary role? A: Its mission is to

'Purple tunnel of doom' to be closed for inaugural

By By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugural security teams are trying to prevent another "purple tunnel of doom" from President Barack Obama's first swearing-in. The head of the District of Columbia National Guard said Wednesday that police will close the Third Street

ALERT: Honda Recalls More Than 800,000 Minivans And SUVs

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Honda is recalling more than 870,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide because they can roll away even though drivers have removed the keys from the ignition. The recall announced Wednesday affects older-model vehicles sold mainly in the United States. They were big sellers with