Monday February 24th, 2025 4:59PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
White House updating online privacy policy
A new Obama administration privacy policy released Friday explains how the government will gather the user data of online visitors to WhiteHouse.gov, mobile apps and social media sites, and it clarifies that online comments, whether tirades or tributes, are in the open domain.
8:33AM ( 10 years ago )
'Why not a column about nicknames for grandparents?'
When it comes to grandparents are you partial to ones like grandma, granddaddy, gram, granddad, or nanna? Those are some of the more familiar ones but an Internet search has turned up some rather unusual ones.
5:37PM ( 10 years ago )
Obama shows skepticism on Russia in Ukraine
President Barack Obama conveyed skepticism Thursday about Russian promises to de-escalate a volatile situation in Ukraine, and said the United State and its allies are ready to impose fresh sanctions if Moscow doesn't make good on its commitments.
4:40PM ( 10 years ago )
Astronomers spot most Earth-like planet yet
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected - a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's not too hot and not too cold for life.
4:37PM ( 10 years ago )
Salmonella decline seen in food poisoning report
The government's latest report card on food poisoning shows a dip in salmonella cases but an increase in illnesses from bacteria in raw shellfish.
4:26PM ( 10 years ago )
GPD launching Junior Police Academy
3:03PM ( 10 years ago )
Charter adding jobs in Ga., Ala.
Charter Communications, the primary cable television provider in Hall County, is seeking a host of candidates to fill positions across Georgia and Alabama.
2:57PM ( 10 years ago )