SAVANNAH, Ga. — A mayoral candidate in Georgia is apologizing for attending an event that barred reporters unless they were African-American. Savannah city councilman Van…
Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban approved by lawmakers
ATLANTA — Bucking intense opposition from abortion rights groups, citizens, physicians groups and even Hollywood celebrities, Georgia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a “heartbeat”…
Alabama’s Nate Oats receives $2.45 million deal
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Alabama will pay new basketball coach Nate Oats $2.45 million annually under his five-year deal. The university released a memorandum of…
Nicaragua government vows to free prisoners, allow protests
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) – Nicaraguan government negotiators on Friday signed agreements ratifying their commitment to release and drop charges against hundreds of people considered political…
Ex-Penn State president asks court to throw out conviction
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Former Penn State president Graham Spanier wants a federal court to vacate his criminal conviction for his handling of a 2001…