Former President Barack Obama speaks during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse...
CHICAGO (AP) — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence...
US House also rejects restraint on Trump’s war power in Iran
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — House Republicans and a handful of Democrats followed the Senate in blocking a measure Thursday to stop President Donald Trump...
High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House
(Georgia Recorder) — A sweeping GOP proposal that would overhaul local property taxes failed to pass Tuesday, with nearly all House Democrats opposing the...
Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary; Trump to tap Oklahoma Sen. Mullin
WASHINGTON (States News) — President Donald Trump Thursday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the post for a job as a...
Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House
(Georgia Recorder) - The Georgia House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that could allow property owners to sue city and county governments if...
Georgia Senate passes bill to fund peace officer benefits
ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate approved a bill in a 49-4 vote that would create a new funding source for retired law enforcement officers....
Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by...
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a command center...
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict...
Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination
An Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter's alleged abuser won the Republican nomination for local sheriff while waiting to stand trial for...
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment...
Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official
(Georgia Recorder) — The race is on for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this week after the major candidates from both parties officially signed up...
US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war were identified Tuesday by the Pentagon as...