Ken Stanford

Defiant congressional Republicans attacked President Barack Obama's agenda from all sides Tuesday, ignoring his veto threats and pushing bills to uproot his policies on immigration and Wall Street, force approval of a long energy pipeline he opposes and make him justify any new federal rules before he makes them.

Georgia state government's top leaders are united on one point: Something must be done this year to pay for the state's transportation needs.

The rapid hiring that made 2014 a stellar year for job gains is showing no sign of slowing down.

Fans took to the streets after Ohio State's football championship victory early Tuesday, yelling and screaming in delight, setting nearly 90 fires and in the case of a few, tearing down an Ohio Stadium goal post. A few injuries were reported.

The newly bulked-up Republican majority in the House is aiming to soften the bite of legislation that grew out of the 2008 financial crisis and put banks and Wall Street under the most sweeping rules since the Great Depression.

Goodwill of North Georgia is inviting job seekers across the region to visit its career centers Wednesday for its 3rd Annual New Year, New Job event.