State & National News

Election interference case sidetracked by courtroom drama over DA’s romance

(Georgia Recorder) — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is expected to decide in the coming days whether District Attorney Fani Willis can...

Expanded child tax credit could be in place quickly if passed by Congress, IRS...

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday that his agency is “poised to move quickly”...

Former governor testifies in Willis hearing

Former Gov. Roy Barnes testified Friday at a hearing that could change the course of the Georgia election interference case. The hearing is looking into...

‘You don’t want to think you’re not coming back.’ Savannah soldier’s remains return home...

Hundreds of people lined the sidewalks of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Savannah on Thursday to honor Sgt. Breonna Moffett, as a...

Experts on aging urge voters to ‘calm down’ over Biden and Trump

(States Newsroom) — Age should not preclude either Joe Biden or Donald Trump from serving another four years as president, a group of aging...

Death of Russian dissident raises stakes for U.S. aid to Ukraine, Biden warns

(States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden urged U.S. House Republicans on Friday to approve funding for Ukraine after Russian dissident Alexei Navalny died in...

Fulton DA delivers fiery testimony in quest to disqualify her

(Georgia Recorder) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday fiercely defended herself against allegations of prosecutorial misconduct while she had a romantic...

State House panel approves bill to clarify stream access

(Georgia Recorder) Lawmakers rushed to respond late in last year’s legislative session when a landowner along the Flint River successfully argued in court that...

Georgia House approves more parental leave for state workers

(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia state workers who grow their families could have more time off to spend with their bundles of joy thanks to...

Former Willis friend testifies DA’s relationship with Wade started earlier than claimed

(Georgia Recorder) — Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade on Thursday disputed the claim made by a former friend of the district attorney, Fani...

Trump’s calendar becoming crowded as legal battles escalate in New York, D.C.

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Former President Donald Trump’s days fighting criminal charges in two courts could be arriving soon. Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the...

Bill requiring parental consent for social media access clears state Senate panel

(Georgia Recorder) — Dallas Republican Sen. Jason Anavitarte’s Senate Bill 351 would require social media platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok to verify...