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Fed minutes suggest new bond-buying plan is likely

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve may be preparing to take further steps to stimulate an economy that remains too weak to reduce high unemployment. Minutes of the Fed's Oct. 23-24 policy meeting released Wednesday suggest that it might unveil a

Despite what they say, voters favor local taxes

By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - When it comes to new taxes, voters tend to say government should ask for money from somebody else, like the rich. But that doesn't always hold true, especially on the local level. During last week's elections, voters across the

Obama defends Rice in face of GOP opposition

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama lashed out at senior Republican senators Wednesday over their criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice in the aftermath of the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya, saying they should "go after me" and not her. Setting up a

NTSB lists most-wanted safety improvements

By The Associated Press What's on the National Transportation Safety Board's annual list of its 10 most-wanted safety improvements released Wednesday? Recommendations include requiring collision-prevention technologies as standard equipment on all cars and trucks, eliminating the use of