Speaker Ralston endorses Kemp in Republican primary for Georgia governor

Shortly after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state's 2023 budget in his hometown, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston endorsed Kemp in the race for governor.

Trump slated to speak at NRA's first annual meeting since pandemic

Former President Donald Trump will speak at the main political event for the National Rifle Association’s first annual meeting since a hiatus during the pandemic. 

Biden co-hosts 2nd global COVID-19 summit as US nears 1 million deaths

President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 and ordered flags lowered to half-staff for the tragic milestone.

Kemp: $1.1 billion in Georgia tax refunds begins this week

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says special state income tax refunds will begin this week, although it could be early August before everyone who filed a return before the April deadline will get paid.

Young Thug facing drug, weapons charges following racketeering arrest

Rapper Young Thug is now facing additional charges connected with drugs and weapons following his arrest and indictment on RICO and gang-related offenses.

Judge orders Trump to pay $110,000 to end contempt finding

A New York judge says he’s close to releasing Donald Trump from a contempt finding, but only if the former president meets certain conditions, including paying $110,000 in fines accrued for failing to turn over documents in a state civil investigation.

Georgia’s Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp

Republican David Perdue’s fundraising for his gubernatorial bid improved this spring, but even as he loaned himself $500,000, the challenger still could not keep pace with Republican incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp.

Biden pushes 'ultra-MAGA' label on GOP as he defends record

It is a message seemingly aimed directly at the listless and divided base of Biden's own party, as Democrats struggle to keep their voters motivated, as well as at some moderate voters who still recoil at the memory of Trump’s tumultuous tenure in office.

Elon Musk would reverse Trump Twitter ban, calling it morally wrong

Elon Musk said he would overturn former President Donald Trump's ban from Twitter if his purchase of the company is successful.

DA declines to file charges against Mike Tyson, passenger on flight at SFO

The San Mateo County District Attorney on Tuesday announced that prosecutors would not be filing charges against Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion who was caught on video punching a passenger on a flight out of San Francisco International Airport.

Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady

The first lady traveled under the cloak of secrecy, becoming the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during its 10-week-old conflict with Russia.

Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter

U.S. District Judge James Donato said Friday that Donald Trump failed to show Twitter violated his First Amendment right to free speech.

Country star Mickey Gilley dies at 86

Mickey Gilley's namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots .

Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified for reelection, secretary of state rules

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has accepted a judge's decision that states U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection.

GOP works to get out the vote after calling elections rigged

Republican David Perdue has made election fraud the centerpiece of his run for Georgia governor. But if he hopes to win in this year’s midterm elections, his supporters will have to use the same democratic system he says they shouldn’t trust.

Abrams raises $11.7 million in Georgia governor’s race

Donors gave a towering $11.7 million to the campaign of Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams in the three months ended April 30, her campaign for governor announced Wednesday.