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Obama Threatens Veto of House Student Loan Plan

4:06 PM, May 22, 2013

The White House Budget Office said Wednesday the GOP plan does not guarantee current low interest rates for students and creates uncertainty for them. The budget office says that if Obama were presented the current bill, officials would urge a veto.

Costa Concordia Captain Ordered to Face Trial

11:35 AM, May 22, 2013

A judge in Italy has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people.

FBI: Man Fatally Shot in Boston Bombing Probe

11:27 AM, May 22, 2013

The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.

How to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

11:10 AM, May 22, 2013

If you're looking for ways to help residents in Oklahoma, these relief organizations are working in the area.

Boy Scout Leaders to Vote on Lifting Gay Ban

10:42 AM, May 22, 2013

The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement.

Official: Treasury Played No Role in IRS Targeting

10:40 AM, May 22, 2013

The Treasury Department's No. 2 official is telling Congress that his agency played no role in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups.

Bernanke Signals Fed to Maintain Stimulus Efforts

10:36 AM, May 22, 2013

Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to end its extraordinary stimulus programs.

AAA: 31.2M Drivers to Take Memorial Day Road Trip

10:34 AM, May 22, 2013

During Thursday and Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.

Safety Experts Say Okla. School Was Prepared for Tornado

8:32 AM, May 22, 2013

When Monday's storm loomed, school officials "knew to treat it seriously," says Ken Trump, a Cleveland-based national school-safety consultant.

Storm Renews Debate Over Paying for Disaster Aid

8:17 PM, May 21, 2013

"Fiscal hawks" say they'll continue to seek budget cuts to offset any additional funds needed for disaster relief.

Teachers Emerge as Tornado's Heroes

7:41 PM, May 21, 2013

During the worst of the tornado that destroyed Moore, teachers shielded children with their own bodies. 

Oklahoma Gov. Fallin: 'We will rebuild'

4:16 PM, May 21, 2013

Search, rescue and recovery efforts after the devastating tornado were hindered by poor weather Tuesday.

Court: US Can Keep bin Laden Photos Under Wraps

10:56 AM, May 21, 2013

A federal appeals court is backing the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos.

Officials Lower Okla. Death Toll; Search Continues

10:48 AM, May 21, 2013

The grim work of search, rescue and recovery spun into a second day Tuesday in central Oklahoma after a massive and murderous tornado blasted through the area, killing at least 24 people, flattening neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools.

Obama Calls Tornado "One of Most Destructive"

10:38 AM, May 21, 2013

President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away."

Senate Panel Nears Final Big Immigration Decisions

10:33 AM, May 21, 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final decisions on immigration legislation giving a shot at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.

After a Decade, Global AIDS Program Looks Ahead

10:30 AM, May 21, 2013

The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from the lethal epidemic is running up against the realities of the current era of harsh budget cuts.

Face-Chewing Victim Continues Recovery in Miami

10:28 AM, May 21, 2013

A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami has learned to play guitar as he continues treatment for his injuries.

Jersey Shore Readies for 1st Post-Sandy Summer

10:25 AM, May 21, 2013

Visitors to the Jersey shore this weekend will find many of their favorite beaches and boardwalks ready for summer, thanks to a massive rebuilding effort after Superstorm Sandy.

Leading Senate Democrat: IRS Behavior Intolerable

10:23 AM, May 21, 2013

A leading Senate Democrat says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups was intolerable, and he is promising to get to the bottom of how it happened.

Tenn. Bystander Could Face Prison for Role in Hit-and-Run

9:15 AM, May 21, 2013

Man being charged along with suspects in accident that killed two people faces prison.

Police: Macon Mother to Face Murder Charge for Fatally Beating Child

A Macon mother is in jail after her 2-year-old son died from an apparent beating.

10:53 AM, May 23, 2013

Couple Faces Drug Charges After Infant's Death

Officials were called to a resident about an unresponsive infant and investigators found meth and dope at the scene.

5:33 PM, May 22, 2013

Stray Pit Bull Tests Positive for Rabies in Houston Co.

    The North Central Health District says a stray pit bull in Houston County tested positive for rabies after it bit someone.

9:29 AM, May 23, 2013

Central High Student Earns Almost $500k in Scholarships

Ashley Washington won the Golden Eagle award in foreign language, a $1,000 prize. She also received $250,000 from the Gates Millennium Scholarship, and $240,000 as the QuestBridge National College Match recipient.

9:07 AM, May 23, 2013

Warning Sirens Inadvertently Sound in Crawford Co.

Jake Watson with Crawford EMA says they are looking into why the county's automated warning system went off Wednesday night.

7:03 AM, May 23, 2013

Hospital in South Ga. to Close by Year's End

Southwestern State Hospital in Thomasville has about 600 employees.

10:54 PM, May 22, 2013

Perry Business Aims to Break World Record

Perry, it's been called the crossroads of georgia,  and now they can add a Guinness World Record to their resume. 13WMAZ's Jennifer Moulliet caught up with one man who thinks he may have the longest golf cart in the world.

7:12 PM, May 22, 2013

Hillary Clinton Accepts Humanitarian Award in NYC

Hillary Clinton Wednesday was honored with the 2013 Helen Keller Humanitarian Award from Helen Keller International.

11:22 PM, May 22, 2013

2 Children Bitten by Fox at Covington Elementary School

Animal control officials in north Georgia say two elementary school students have been bitten by a fox.

2:58 PM, May 22, 2013

Woman Charged in Peach Co. for Daughter's Methadone Death

Traci Asberry was arrested as a fugitive Monday in Lexington, Ky., and faces charges in the December 2010 death of her daughter, Hannah Bayne, at a Peach County hotel.

6:41 PM, May 21, 2013

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