8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (614+ words) A former governor and the state’s top local prosecutor on one side. Three would-be lieutenant governors and a would-be attorney general on the other. Toss in the collapse of the biggest criminal case in Georgia history, and Wednesday’s showdown between…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (288+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The execution of a Tennessee inmate was halted on Thursday after prison officials struggled to find a vein to administer a lethal injection. Tony Carruthers, 57, was also granted a one-year delay, as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) A Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife during a cliffside hike last year was found guilty of attempted manslaughter on Wednesday. Gerhardt Konig, 47, who lives on Maui, was accused of attacking his now-estranged wife, Arielle Konig, on…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (336+ words) The National Defense Authorization Act remains somewhat of an anomaly in the modern Congress: It has bipartisan support and its annual renewals arrive on time each year. The $900 billion package... The National Defense Authorization Act remains somewhat of an anomaly…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago   (529+ words) Add Appen Media as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court heard oral argument Tuesday in a dispute over the extent of the Georgia General Assembly’s authority to compel testimony, but…...