House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran

The House vote was scheduled shortly after a briefing on Iran Wednesday by top administration officials that many Democrats criticized as lacking specific justification for the killing.

Friends mourn Windsor couple among victims in Iran plane crash

Originally from Iran, they were coming back to Canada where Seterah was getting his PHD from the University of Windsor. Bashiri was a vet who worked at a lab on campus. 

State announces partnership to help secure voting system against attacks

Georgia's Secretary of State and the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University announced a partnership to protect the state's election system.

State panel wants to extend Medicaid for eligible new moms

A bipartisan panel examining Georgia’s high maternal death rate is recommending that state lawmakers extend the amount of time low-income mothers are eligible for Medicaid coverage.

Majority of people in 33 countries outside US don’t trust President Trump, Pew survey finds

A significant majority of people residing in 33 countries outside of the United States do not trust President Donald Trump when it comes to handling world affairs, according to a survey from the non-partisan Pew Research Center published Wednesday.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is 'cancer-free' following radiation treatment

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmed that she is “cancer-free” after beating the disease for the fourth time. She underwent treatment for pancreatic cancer last summer.

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down,' missile strikes caused no US casualties

Trump said Iran appears to be "standing down" and said no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran's ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

Missiles fired at 2 Iraqi bases housing US troops, US defense officials confirm

"More than a dozen" ballistic missiles were launched at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of a top Iranian general, defense officials confirmed.

"All is well": President Trump addresses Iranian missile strike in Tweet

Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general early Wednesday, firing a series of surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops and warning the United States and its allies in the region not to retaliate.

California Rep. Duncan Hunter announces resignation

Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, effective Jan. 13, after pleading guilty to a corruption charge.

Trump impeachment: McConnell can start trial, delay on witnesses

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the Senate votes to proceed with setting the ground rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

George Lopez says comment about killing Trump for Iran was a 'joke' after online backlash

Comedian George Lopez says a comment he made about collecting an alleged bounty on President Donald Trump's head was "a joke" after catching backlash on social media.

Iran Guard leader threatens to 'set ablaze' US-backed places

Hossein Salami made the comments on Tuesday in the city of Kerman in front of a casket bearing the remains of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Pentagon rejects Trump threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites

The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump's assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks.

Amid Trump Iran threat, UNESCO reminds world that US signed treaty to not harm cultural sites

The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO called on governments to remember that cultural sites are not targets following U.S. President Donald Trump’s weekend tweets on targeting Iranian sites. 

Coup, revolution and war: Events that propped up Soleimani reveal why Iran is split on his death

In the wake of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s death, many in Iran have mourned the loss of a martyr while others have celebrated the end of a dangerous military leader. The duality of this response is a window into the polarization that envelops Iranian politics as well as the shadowy conflict overshadowing U.S.-Iranian relations for decades.

Kelly Loeffler sworn in as Georgia's newest senator

Kelly Loeffler will be just the second woman in history to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate, and her first vote may be on impeachment.