Ken Stanford

Congressional Democrats charged Tuesday that Republicans are seizing on a health adviser's self-described "thoughtless" and misleading remarks to attack President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

U.S. stocks opened solidly lower Tuesday, following a slump in global markets.

Gainesville Connection will offer extended hours of operation on four days during the final week before Christmas.

Tricia Hise, a Clarkesville attorney, was recently inducted into the Fulton Daily Report's inaugural Georgia Verdicts Hall of Fame for the case of Melinda McCoy v. Creative Consulting Inc. et al. and the $35.8 million verdict obtained by Hise.

Nissan is recalling about 470,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix a problem that can cause fuel leaks.

One of the Obama administration's harshest congressional critics will get a final high-profile shot when the House Oversight Committee grills witnesses about the president's health care overhaul and a former adviser's remark about voters' "stupidity."