Ken Stanford

U.S. intelligence officials say the terror threat that closed 19 diplomatic posts across Africa and the Middle East was discussed on an online jihadist forum and consisted of an unspecific call to arms by al-Qaida's top leaders.

The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service is revamping its priority mail program as part of its efforts to raise revenue and drive new growth in its package delivery business.

Riot police swept in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters Wednesday to clear two sprawling encampments of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, sparking running street battles elsewhere in Cairo and other Egyptian cities. At least 149 people were killed nationwide, many of them in the assaults on the protest vigils.

Falling energy prices kept a lid on U.S. wholesale inflation in July after a jump in gasoline boosted prices in June.

Dawson County School System (DCSS) Superintendent Keith Porter and Lanier Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren recently signed a Dual Enrollment Agreement at a meeting of the county school board.

Youfit Health Clubs is about to open aits fourth club in the Atlanta area.

In events held in Gainesville and Dahlonega Tuesday, University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita Jacobs launched the first full academic year of the consolidated institution by thanking the university's nearly 2,000 faculty and staff for their hard work on consolidation and announcing new initiatives to support innovation, scholarship and service.

A lightning-sparked wildfire fanned by high winds has destroyed at least a dozen homes as it threatens hundreds of others near a Utah resort town where firefighters prepared to battle the blaze for a second day Wednesday. It is one of several burning in at least a dozen Western states.

About half the people who now buy their own health insurance - and potentially would face higher premiums next year under President Barack Obama's health care law - would qualify for federal tax credits to offset rate shock, according to a new private study.