Judges debate Georgia's ban on giving snacks, water to voters

A federal appeals court is debating whether Georgia's ban on providing food and water to voters waiting in line violates the freedom of speech.

Newsom unveils plan for redistricting California

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the state is moving forward with a partisan plan to redraw congressional maps.

YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe

Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.

Senate committee meeting next week to discuss higher ed costs in Georgia

Georgia borrowers carry some of the heaviest student loan debt in the country, with the average balance topping $42,200, according to a new report from the Education Data Initiative.

Sen. Blake Tillery announces bid for lieutenant governor

State Sen. Blake Tillery, a Vidalia Republican and chair of the Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee, has officially entered the race to succeed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

Republican Leland Olinger says he wants to be next GA governor

Republican Leland Olinger announces bid for governor, pledging to fix what he calls a “broken system” and help struggling families.

Georgia hemp businesses sue over new restrictions

A group of Georgia hemp businesses is suing to block Senate Bill 494, arguing that new state restrictions on certain hemp products conflict with federal law and are causing significant financial harm.

Trump endorses Burt Jones in Georgia's 2026 governor race

The race for Georgia's governor in 2026 is heating up, with President Donald Trump throwing his support behind Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

CDC shooting highlights anger, COVID-19 vaccine 'misinformation'

The CDC has been at the center of conspiracy theories and misinformation related to the federal response to the pandemic. Friday's shooting may have been related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cobb County neighbors rally for man’s release from ICE custody

Neighbors and friends in Cobb County came together on Sunday to advocate for the release of Osnei Lima from ICE custody.

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.

Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race

President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

A look back at Putin's past meetings with US presidents

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with U.S. presidents was a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions grew between Russia and the U.S. through the years, those bilateral gatherings became less frequent.

Georgia AG Chris Carr files federal lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of using a leadership committee to bypass campaign finance laws in the GOP primary for governor.