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Govt obtains wide AP phone records in probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organizations gather the news.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


UGA president-elect announced administrative shift

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - University of Georgia President-elect Jere Morehead has announced plans to restructure the school's senior administration.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Philly abortion doctor guilty in 3 babies' deaths

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia abortion doctor was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder and could face execution in the deaths of three babies who authorities say were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his grimy clinic, in a case that became a flashpoint in the nation's debate over abortion.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


3 women report sexual assaults in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Police in Columbus are investigating after three female patients of a long-term health care facility reported that they were sexually assaulted.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Obama slams IRS targeting, defends Libya effort

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Gullah Geechee plan gets Interior Dept. approval

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Stocks open lower despite rise in retail sales

The stock market opened lower on Monday, pulling back from record highs last week.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Tri-state water feud plays out in Congress

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Court dismisses 1,800 when police fail to show up

ATLANTA (AP) - Records show that at least 1,800 criminal cases have been dismissed in a metro Atlanta county court since 2010 because police officers failed to show up in court dispute being subpoenaed to testify.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) - Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn.

May 13, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


OJ to get Vegas court hearing on bid for new trial

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his lawyer botched his case.

May 10, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia

May 10, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Baby, teen killed in Ga. street racing crash

CONYERS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia State Patrol officials say two people, including a baby, were killed in an early morning street racing crash.

May 10, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Calif. woman hit cop to go to jail to quit smoking

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop so you'll go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed.

May 10, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


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Ga. historic site trims fence that's killing deer

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Outside the ruins of Georgia's oldest surviving colonial estate, a wrought iron fence that has stood for a century is getting the sharp points atop its pickets trimmed off after park managers were finding too many deer impaled on the spikes.

January 26, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Angry protests, clashes on Egypt anniversary

CAIRO (AP) - Egyptians delivered an angry backlash against President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood on Friday, marking the second anniversary of the start of the country's revolution with tens of thousands filling major squares and streets around the country to call for a new regime change.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Exxon passes Apple as most valuable company

NEW YORK (AP) - Exxon has once again surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable company after the iPhone and iPad maker saw its stock price falter.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


-Wall Street-Glance

Dow Jones Industrials High: 13,895.98 Low: 13,825.33 Close: 13,895.98 Change: +70.65 Other Indexes Standard&Poors 500 Index: 1502.96 +8.14 NYSE Index: 8904.53 +47.94 Nasdaq Composite Index: 3149.71 +19.33 NYSE MKT Composite: 2412.96 +4.14 Russell 2000 Index: 905.24 +5.05 Wilshire 5000 TotalMkt: 15,878.72 +93.39 Volume NYSE consolidated volume: 3,335,805,701 Total number of issues traded: 3,145 Issues higher in price: 1,874 Issues lower in price: 1,144 Issues unchanged: 127

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


S&P 500 in longest winning streak since 2004

NEW YORK (AP) - The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 on Friday for the first time since the start of the Great Recession in 2007, lifted by strong earnings from Procter & Gamble and Starbucks.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Gatorade to remove controversial ingredient

NEW YORK (AP) - PepsiCo Inc. is removing a controversial ingredient from its Gatorade sports drink in response to customer complaints.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


'Dallas' returns with J.R. Ewing's final schemes

NEW YORK (AP) - J.R. Ewing wouldn't hesitate to cheat his fellow man. He also famously cheated death.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


GA-State-Forecas

.Winter storm warning in effect until 6 pm est this evening for Much of northeast georgia... ...Freezing rain advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening For parts of north georgia... .Tonight...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and light Freezing rain in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows From the lower 30s northeast to the lower 50s south. .Saturday...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs from The 50s north to ...

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Abortion opponents to march in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators are marching through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to protest the landmark decision that legalized abortion.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Schools must provide sports for disabled

WASHINGTON (AP) - Students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues, the Education Department says.

January 25, 2013 | PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


White House: Ruling won't affect other Obama picks

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says a court ruling that President Barack Obama violated the Constitution by making recess appointments to a labor panel won't affect the president's other personnel actions.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Flu seems to level off except in the West

New government figures show that flu cases seem to be leveling off nationwide. Flu activity is declining in most regions although still rising in the West.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Stocks gain, boosted by P&G, Starbucks earnings

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rose on Wall Street in midday trading Friday after Procter & Gamble and Starbucks posted strong earnings reports.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Too many crocodiles, S.Africa police say

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Calling all crocodile experts - South African police say you're needed to help capture thousands of crocs out on the lam.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


Court: Obama appointments are unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (AP) - In an embarrassing setback for President Barack Obama, a federal appeals court panel ruled that he violated the Constitution in making recess appointments last year, a decision that would effectively curtail a president's ability to bypass the Senate to fill administration vacancies.

January 25, 2013 | Associated Press | NATION/WORLD


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