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The Federal Reserve chief said the new policy aims to stabilize economic growth.

The New York City Board of Health voted unanimously today in favor of a new regulation that would require parents of young boys who undergo ritual circumcisions involving "direct oral suction" to sign a consent form first. The practice has been linked to serious herpes infections.

Metro-North commuters are being warned they may have to dig deeper into their pockets - a watchdog group is telling them to prepare for a fare hike of…

Surprisingly, some analysts are putting Hawaii's Senate race in the tossup column this year. Hawaii hasn't elected a Republican to the Senate since 1970. But with former Gov. Linda Lingle running, Republicans believe they have a chance. And whoever wins, the state will have its first female senator.

The Eastern States Exposition, one of the country’s oldest and largest fairs opens its 17 run Friday . WAMC”s Paul Tuthill reports. The “Big E” is one of…

New York City's health board has passed a rule banning super-sized, sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries. WAMC's Dave Lucas…

A day after Mitt Romney ignited a debate over his criticism of President Obama's handling of events in North Africa, he largely steered clear of discussing the attack on an American consulate in Libya that left four Americans dead.

An official leading the recount in the gubernatorial primary for Vermont's Progressive party says it's doubtful the recount will be completed before…

WAMC's David Guistina runs down Thursday night's primary election results with Mike Spain, associate editor of the Albany Times Union.

The protests against an anti-Islam film have spread beyond Egypt, Libya and Yemen to countries such as Afghanistan and Indonesia.