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Obama elected nation's first black president

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president Tuesday night in a historic triumph that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.

November 19, 2008 | | Nation


Shocking defeat for econ bailout; stocks drop 777

WASHINGTON - In a stunning vote that shocked the capital and worldwide markets, the House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, ignoring urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties that the economy could nosedive without it. The Dow Jones industrials plunged nearly 800 points, the most ever for a single day.

October 14, 2008 | By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writer | Nation


Ga. produces first-ever statewide homeless count

ATLANTA - More than 75,000 people are homeless in Georgia at some time during the year, according to a first-ever statewide study of the problem released on Wednesday.

July 31, 2008 | By DORIE TURNER Associated Press Writer | Nation


Three Fort Campbell soldiers killed in two days

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - Three Fort Campbell-based soldiers, including one from Georgia, have been killed in two days in Iraq in separate incidents, according to the Department of Defense.

May 12, 2008 | The Associated Press | Nation


Ga. Democrats line up to run

ATLANTA - After several lean years, Georgia Democrats are hoping the stars may at last be aligning in their favor.

May 12, 2008 | By SHANNON McCAFFREY Associated Press Writer | Nation


Doctor wants severance from Grady

ATLANTA - A New York doctor says he was promised a top administrative position at Grady Memorial Hospital only to have the offer revoked after he quit his job and moved to Atlanta.

May 12, 2008 | The Associated Press | Nation


Girl dies from apartment fire

CARROLLTON, Ga. - State fire officials say a six-year-old girl died in an Atlanta hospital less than 12 hours after being burned over 80 percent of her body after her apartment caught fire.

May 12, 2008 | The Associated Press | Nation


DA: Suspect makes plea deal in Ga. hiker case

DAWSONVILLE - A drifter who led police to the body of a missing hiker was charged with murder Tuesday after agreeing to assist investigators in exchange for an agreement they not seek the death penalty against him for her killing, authorities said.

January 23, 2008 | By DORIE TURNER Associated Press Writer | Nation


A cheerful Christmas in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) - Gloom was banished from Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem for the first time in years on Monday as Christian pilgrims from all over the world flocked here to celebrate Jesus' birth in an atmosphere of renewed tranquility.

January 08, 2008 | The Associated Press | Nation


Holiday shoppers crowd stores on last weekend before Christmas, as stores remain on edge

NEW YORK - The nation's shoppers - taking advantage of deep discounts and expanded hours - jammed stores over the last weekend before Christmas to try to grab a hard-to-find Wii or scoop up bargains on other items. But the spending surge may not be enough to offset what is shaping up to be a mediocre December for some retailers.

January 07, 2008 | The Associated Press | Nation


Calif. diocese votes to split with Episcopal Church over role of gays and lesbians

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - An Episcopal diocese in central California voted Saturday to split with the national denomination over disagreements about the role of gays and lesbians in the church.

December 24, 2007 | By JORDAN ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer | Nation


Lawyers complain iguanas at Guantanamo get more legal protection than detainees

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Guantanamo Bay, the only U.S. military base in a country that has no diplomatic relations with Washington, is a concentrated slice of Americana: The Star Spangled Banner blares from loudspeakers every morning as soldiers outside Starbucks stand at attention.

December 24, 2007 | By ANDREW O. SELSKY Associated Press Writer | Nation


Willy the tortoise makes slow-speed dash for freedom in Southern California

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - It wasn't exactly a high-speed chase. Willy the tortoise made a crawl for freedom this week, getting half a mile from the fenced yard where he lives in a doghouse. Shelley Larsen figures the 200-pound shellback escaped after her 18-year-old son, Aaron, left a gate open Thursday. Willy was corralled by a neighbor and Riverside County Department of Animal Services workers drove him to a shelter, with the ...

December 24, 2007 | The Associated Press | Nation


AP Exclusive: Convicted Marine drill instructor says he was taught to abuse

SAN DIEGO - A Marine drill instructor convicted of abusing 23 recruits says he has been ordered to testify against the very men who taught him the practices that led to his jail sentence and dishonorable discharge.

December 24, 2007 | By CHELSEA J. CARTER Associated Press Writer | Nation


CIA, Justice Department open investigation into videotape destruction

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department and CIA announced a joint inquiry Saturday into the spy agency's destruction of videotapes of interrogations of two suspected terrorists.

December 24, 2007 | By PAMELA HESS Associated Press Writer | Nation


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