With at least six people dead and large swaths of land, roads and homes under water, Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency Monday in the 17 counties hardest hit by flooding. Gov.
Georgia flooding takes at least 6 lives; more rain falling
Tag Archives: result
Stunned Georgians scramble to safety
The incessant banging on the door finally roused Ted Jackson from a deep sleep. He hustled out of bed and rushed to the door
Bill Clinton: Not all fighting health reform motivated by race
While some criticism targeting President Obama is racially motivated, the fight over health care isn’t, former President Bill Clinton told CNN Monday.
Khloe Kardashian to wed NBA player Sunday
Looks like Khloe Kardashian may be running down the aisle. The reality star plans to marry her NBA player beau Lamar Odom on Sunday in the Los Angeles, California, area, sources confirm to People magazine.
Obama prepares for week of foreign policy challenges
Fights over the economy and health care may be dominating the headlines at home, but President Obama is turning his sights abroad this week.
Floods kill 4 in rain-soaked Atlanta area
Georgia creeks and rivers, swollen by days of rain, burst their banks Monday, and at least four people were killed in the flooding, officials said. At least four others were thought to be missing, said Wes Tallon, spokesman for fire and emergency management services in Douglas County, west of Atlanta.
Afghan leader backs U.S. military call for more troops
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that he backs a recommendation from the top U.S.
Feds asked to help in probe of ‘horrific’ family slaying
Florida authorities have requested federal assistance in locating a man sought for questioning in the deaths of his wife and five children, as he is believed to be in Haiti, officials said Monday. Investigators stopped short of calling Mesac Damas, 33, a suspect, Collier County, Florida, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk told reporters
Australian granted right to starve to death dies of infection
An Australian quadriplegic who won the right to refuse food and water died Monday of an upper respiratory infection, his brother and a right-to-die advocate said.
Oprah flick ‘Precious’ wins top award at Toronto
This year’s Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up Saturday and Hollywood evacuated, leaving the city to turn its attention to ice hockey team, the Maple Leafs’ fall calendar. But not before Lee Daniel’s “Precious: Based on the Novel by Push” proved the rumor-mongers right by taking home the all-important Cadillac People’s Choice Award for Best Film