Trump suggests paying for US border wall with Pentagon funds

By JILL COLVINAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – Still angry about the budget deal he signed last week, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using the Pentagon budget to pay for his long-promised border wall with Mexico, despite the fact that such...

Former Grovetown city clerk sentenced for money laundering

Vicky CapetilloAugusta Federal Courthouse (WFXG)AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) – Former Grovetown City Clerk Vicky Capetillo has been sentenced theft of city funds and money laundering.On Tuesday, Mar. 27, Capetillo was sentenced to fifty-four months. She must surrender...

How Facebook was able to siphon off phone call and text logs

By RYAN NAKASHIMA and MAE ANDERSONAP Technology WritersThe news that Facebook’s Android app has been collecting call and text histories is yet another black eye for the social media giant. But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users...

Decision to add citizenship question to census draws protest

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – The 2020 U.S. Census will add a question about citizenship status, a move that brought swift condemnation from Democrats who said it would intimidate immigrants and discourage them from participating.The...

Diplomats ousted: US, Europe punish Russia over spy case

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – The United States and more than a dozen European nations kicked out Russian diplomats on Monday and the Trump administration ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the West sought joint...