Fed ignores Trump's plea for an interest-rate cut, keeps rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve kept benchmark interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's call for a large cut to juice the economy.

Taxpayers forced to shell out up to $93,000 per student as Chicago’s failing public schools face crisis
A new report showed that declining enrollment in Chicago leaves about 150 of its schools half-empty.
Son of Pulitzer-winning novelist Michael Chabon charged with rape
The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon is facing a felony rape charge for allegedly choking and beating a woman while molesting...
NYC taxpayer-funded baby-sitter finally arrested weeks after Post report on caught-on-video beating of kids
The NYPD has finally cuffed a taxpayer-funded baby-sitter who was caught on camera nearly a month ago brutally beating a pair of kids with a belt...
Pacers' push, biggest X factors: What to watch in Thunder-Pacers massive Game 6
NBA insiders answer the biggest questions and what to watch for heading into this massive Finals Game 6.
MLB mock draft 2.0: Kiley McDaniel predicts the first 40 picks
The Men's College World Series is bringing the top of next month's draft into better focus, starting with a new No. 1 pick.
French court allows Paris Air Show to keep dividing wall around Israeli booths
A French court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to force the organizers of the Paris Air Show to tear down a...