Ken Stanford

President Barack Obama says he's taking action on his own because Congress is doing so little for working families.

An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus in Africa arrived in Atlanta for treatment Saturday, landing at a military base, then being whisked away to one of the most sophisticated hospital isolation units in the country, officials say.

Tommy Waldrop, a veteran northeast Georgia state trooper, has been promoted to the rank of Major in the Georgia State Patrol and named Commanding Officer effective August 1.

Tropical Storm Bertha churned toward Puerto Rico Saturday morning as it unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the eastern Caribbean, knocking out power on some islands.

Wildfires burning through dry terrain in West Coast states have forced scores of evacuations as fire teams worked to corral the blazes.

Following the quick collapse of the cease-fire in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the White House not to force a truce with Palestinian militants on Israel.

Though some students in Georgia have already returned to the classroom, most of those in northeast Georgia will be going back over the next few days.

House Republicans have passed legislation to shut down a program by President Barack Obama granting deportation relief to immigrants brought here illegally as kids.

Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn wants five debates with Republican David Perdue leading up to the Nov. 4 general election.