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Jimmy Carter recovers from brain surgery in Atlanta

Jimmy Carter undergoing brain procedure Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering from surgery Tuesday morning to relieve pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma, the Carter Center said in a statement. "There are no complications from the surgery," according…

Star college gymnast dies after slipping off uneven bars

An accomplished gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University has died following a serious spinal cord injury suffered in a training accident. Melanie Coleman, 20, of Milford, Connecticut, was training Friday at New Era Gymnastics in Hamden when she was injured,…

Fort Oglethorpe to combine fire services with county

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County will be running the City of Fort Oglethorpe's Fire Department starting next January. "It's going to be operated just like it's been operated this past year," Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Earl Gray said City…

Elijah Cummings' widow to run for his congressional seat

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings announced Monday that she will be running for the congressional seat previously filled by her husband, the late Elijah Cummings. Cummings said during an appearance on "The Rachel Maddow Show" that she and Cummings had discussed…

U.S. forces ramp up firepower in Syria

Northern Syria — Inside Syria, U.S. forces brought out the big guns Monday, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles at a remote base, significantly ramping up U.S. firepower. Major General Eric Hill said their arrival is to counter new threats on the…

Google mining Americans' health data, report says

Google has partnered with one of the nation's largest health care systems to collect millions of Americans' personal health data in an effort to design an artificial intelligence-powered health care service, according to a report. More than 100 Google employees…

Value of a high school degree has collapsed since 1980

The average income of high school grads has declined 12% during the past 40 years. Advanced degree holders, meanwhile, have enjoyed an 18% increase in income during the same time. The value of a high school degree has declined along…

Warning of possible listeria in even more veggies

Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators for an expanding list of vegetable products that may be contaminated with listeria. Produce distributor Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling more than a dozen products that contain ingredients from Mann Packaging, a…

$1 billion spent in first 68 seconds of Singles Day

"Singles Day" may sound lonely, but those taking part are finding some togetherness in what amounts to the world's largest annual shopping spree, with more than $1 billion spent in just over a minute in an eye-popping start to Monday's…

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