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Congress sends payroll tax cut extension to Obama
A proposed tax cut will impact 160 million workers and will finance Social Security spending for 10 months.
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies
Whitney Houston's publicist says the pop music queen has died at the age of 48, but the cause and location of her death are still unknown.
Gingrich warns of Iran problems
Newt Gingrich kept a stiff upper lip Wednesday after his poor showing in GOP presidential caucuses the night before, but issued dire warnings about Iran's potential nuclear capabilities.
Cancer charity confronts backlash over grant cuts
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Romney wins big in Florida
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided setback, the former House speaker vowed to press on.
Actors salute their own at SAG awards
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Red Tails included Albany pilots
A new blockbuster movie hits close to home for an Albany man whose brother was among those who inspired the film.
Gingrich storms to South Carolina victory
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stormed to an upset victory in the South Carolina primary Saturday night, dealing a sharp setback to former front-runner Mitt Romney and suddenly scrambling the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
King’s image evolving
Americans remember many facets of the man who led the nation in a quest for civil rights.
Romney takes New Hampshire-race moves south
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won a convincing victory in the New Hampshire primary, the second straight triumph for Romney.
Carter’s latest book offers lessons in faith
Former President Jimmy Carter has penned 26 different books, including childhood memoirs, treatises on the Middle East and accounts of his presidency. But none is like his latest, which offers 366 devotionals, each with a biblical passage, a personal story and an original prayer.
Payroll tax deadlock ends as House caves
House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers.
Supreme Court schedules week of health care argument
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Investigators say 4 Reps got discounted loans
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State News
- Police search for motive after 5 killed in Norcross 1 comment
- ASU to host Early Intervention Multicultural Career Fest
- ASU Bookstore to host local authors today 1 comment
- Changes to licensing proposed for half-million Georgians
- Bishop: Payroll tax cut avoids tax increase 6 comments
- Congress sends payroll tax cut extension to Obama 11 comments
- Early voting totals 'slow' in region 4 comments
- Ray Charles Foundation wants $3 million gift back 8 comments
- Albany attorney Millsaps new Gingrich chief 1 comment
- Debate brews over mortgage settlement funds
State Business
- Changes to licensing proposed for half-million Georgians
- Georgia’s jobless rate decreases to 9.7 percent in December
- Partial funding allocated for Savannah port deepening
- Brunswick judge and Albany native to resign amid ethics probe 5 comments
- Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in October
- Consumers to shell out more money for pecans
- Positive signs for Synovus
- Occupy Atlanta group vows to stay 1 comment
- Officials: Timing key to recruiting business
- Georgia ranks 4th nationally in foreclosures for August
