War powers resolution fails in US Senate after 2 Republicans flip, Vance breaks tie
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Vice President JD Vance broke a tied Senate vote to block advancement of a war powers resolution that would have...
Trump signs law to allow whole milk in school lunches
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump signed a law Wednesday that will restore whole milk in federally subsidized school lunches.
The dairy staple —...
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S.
The carrier acknowledged...
More than 20 candidates qualify to run for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former congressional seat
(Georgia Recorder) — Nearly two dozen people are hoping to become the next member of Congress to represent northwest Georgia.
Voters in Georgia’s 14th District...
Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after highly anticipated talks...
Georgia Democrats unveil bills designed to rein in federal immigration agents
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Senate Democrats unveiled a raft of proposed bills Tuesday that they say will protect Georgians from what they characterized as...
Prosecutors want 20-year sentence for ex-South Carolina lawmaker for sharing child sex abuse videos
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence a former Republican South Carolina legislator to 20 years in prison for sending...
Bill targeting Savannah’s ban on guns in unlocked vehicles goes to the governor
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday passed its first bill of the session, which would ban local governments from requiring gun owners...
Georgia’s Gold Dome is humming with talk of affordability
(Georgia Recorder) — The hallowed halls of Georgia’s state Capitol were abuzz Monday as lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday citizens flocked to the Gold Dome...
Former Macon commissioner launches bid to be Georgia’s next lieutenant governor
(Georgia Recorder) — Former Macon-Bibb commissioner Seth Clark on Monday became the latest Democrat to enter the race for lieutenant governor.
In an interview, Clark...
3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say
DAVISBORO, Ga. (AP) — Three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out Sunday...
Arizona US Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over penalties for ‘illegal orders’ video
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s...