With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly ...
Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea party "I want to apologize on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service for the mistakes that we made and the poor service we provided," Steven Miller, who has been acting IRS commissioner, told the House W...
Georgia News Roundup Today's stories include - Savannah named a "playful" city 4th year in a row - Child accused of firing BB gun at school bus - 30 catalytic converters stolen in past 2 weeks - Bibb County schools scr...
Handel jumps into crowded race to succeed Chambliss The announcement, hours before the state GOP convention, will likely shake up an already crowded contest among Republicans vying for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring next...
Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force Congress is rethinking the broad authority it gave the president to wage a war on terror after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in light of how President Barack Obama has used the power to tar...
NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak UPDATE: The "gusher" erupted a week ago, prompting the hastiest repair job ever by residents of the orbiting lab. Spacewalking astronauts replaced a suspect ammonia pump on Saturday, just two days ...
Officials: Texas tornado likely had 200 mph winds UPDATE: Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless. Emergency responders were still sea...
CDC: Fecal bacteria common in swimming pools Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer.
Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June of ’12 J. Russell George, the Treasury inspector general for tax administration, testified alongside ousted IRS head Steven Miller, who did little to subdue Republican outrage during hours of intense cong...
Emory to house businesswoman’s papers As a shrewd businesswoman with keen insight and endless aspirations, Ophelia DeVore worked for much of the 20th century to smash stereotypes and empower black women by teaching them poise, confide...
Georgia Republicans gather at state GOP convention As the state GOP convention officially came to order Friday, a small group of tea party and other activists stood outside to announce a large-scale voter outreach effort this year in part because t...
Levi's Call issued for missing 2-year-old Sandy Springs girl Authorities say her father, 31-year-old Zebidah Lockette, may be driving a black 2006 Range Rover Sport with tag YT0639. He was last seen headed south on Roswell Road toward Atlanta.
Obama walking familiar path on IRS allegations Over the past week, Republicans have been trying to link Obama to what the IRS has acknowledged was improper extra scrutiny of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status. That’s despit...
Obama promises action on a trio of controversies President Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn't abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to streng...
Documents: Ricin letters suspect evaded police UPDATE: FBI applications for warrants for Dutschke's phones, dated April 25, were may public Thursday when they were filed in U.S. District Court in Oxford. The documents say that at about 3:30 a.m...