Ken Stanford

Former President Bill Clinton's speech to the Democratic convention served as a high-energy validation of President Barack Obama's policies - and may also have started setting the stage for another White House bid by his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

President Barack Obama will lay out his vision for a second term, even as advisers say they don't anticipate a big bounce in the polls following the Democratic National Convention.

Darden Restaurants violated federal labor laws by underpaying thousands of servers across the country at Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Lobster and other eateries, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday on behalf of the workers.

Sen. Chuck Schumer says he wants the Senate to vote soon on the Ryan budget to put Republicans, including presidential running mates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, on the defensive.

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Barack Obama fell "woefully short" as president by failing to keep promises he made as a candidate four years ago.

Tanger is offering its shoppers a way to join in the fight against Breast Cancer with its annual PinkSTYLE campaign.

A new arm of the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) dealing with safety on the lake continues to take shape.

With flu season just around the corner, District 2 Public Health spokesman Dave Palmer said all 13 counties in the area have flu vaccine available at their health departments.

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and a private survey showed businesses stepped up hiring in August. The data sketched a brighter outlook for the job market one day before the government reports on August employment.

Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell has died. He was 87.