Jury deliberating again to decide fate of Ga. terror suspect accused of aiding overseas groupsATLANTA — Jurors are deliberating for the second day to decide the fate of a 23-year-old man charged with aiding terror groups abroad. Delta Air Lines, US Airways swapping slots at New York, D.C. airportsATLANTA — The sudden flurry of airlines swapping takeoff and landing slots at Washington and New York area airports continued Wednesday with Delta and US Airways striking a deal similar to one between AirTran and Continental disclosed the day before. Swastika painted outside office of Ga. congressman who had confrontational health care meetingWASHINGTON — The FBI and police were investigating after a swastika was painted outside Rep. David Scott’s district office in Georgia, an act the suburban Atlanta Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should remind people to tone down their rhetoric. Jury deciding fate of Ga. terrorism suspect accused of aiding overseas groupsATLANTA — Jurors in Atlanta will be heading back to resume deliberating the fate of a 23-year-old man charged with aiding terrorist groups. Civil rights icon heads back to Washington to get Medal of Freedom from first black presidentATLANTA — A civil rights icon who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and helped lead the Montgomery bus boycott is headed to Washington to receive the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Ga. suspect denies videos were to aid terrorists, calls his online chatter harmlessATLANTA — A 23-year-old accused of using a video camera to scout national landmarks for terror attacks told jurors Tuesday that he never helped terrorists and said comments he made in jihadist online forums were harmless chatter. AirTran, Continental swapping slots; Deal comes amid new markets served by SouthwestATLANTA — Discount carrier AirTran Airways plans to stop flying to and from Newark, N.J., and will give its takeoff and landing slots there to Continental Airlines in exchange for Continental slots at airports in Washington and New York, where AirTran faces increased competition from Southwest Airlines, officials said. Ga. suspect tells jurors: ‘I was not then, and am not now, a terrorist.’ATLANTA — A 23-year-old accused of using a video camera to scout national landmarks for terror attacks told jurors Tuesday that he never helped terrorists, nor plotted to do so. 23-year-old defendant in Ga. terrorism videotaping trial set to call on relatives to testifyATLANTA —The trial of a 23-year-old man charged with aiding terror groups abroad is expected to continue in Atlanta as the defendant calls relatives to testify in his defense. Vick returns to suburban Atlanta to discuss error of his ways, but few allowed to hear talkDECATUR, Ga. —Michael Vick returned to the area that once celebrated his brilliant play on the football field, this time for the first of what he hopes will be dozens of appearances around the country to urge low-income youths to avoid the tragic trail left by dogfighting. Ga. governor fights for water with neighboring states as his own residents get territorialALBANY, Ga. — The age-old tension between rural Georgia and its sprawling metropolis may only intensify because of a federal ruling that could keep essential reservoir water from trickling into Atlanta. US births fell 2 percent in 2008 amid recession, government figures show; end to baby boomletATLANTA —There aren’t just fewer jobs in a recession. There are fewer babies, too. U.S. births fell in 2008, the first full year of the recession, marking the first annual decline in births since the start of the decade and ending an American baby boomlet. Delta Air Lines plans to cut more management, administrative jobs; No word on how manyATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc., the world’s biggest airline operator, is planning to cut more management and administrative jobs, but isn’t saying how many, according to a recorded message and a memo from top executives. Flu shot season early and long, thanks to swine flu; will Americans make time for 3 shots?ATLANTA — Get ready to roll up your sleeve three times for flu shots this fall. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group earns $14.9 million in 2nd quarter, misses revenue forecastsATLANTA — Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. says its moved to a profit of $14.9 million in the second quarter after losing money the year before. Convict in Georgia terrorism case testifies against cohort, describes ‘fantasy’ talk of jihadATLANTA — A few weeks ago, Syed Haris Ahmed sought to convince a federal judge his talk of terror attacks was just boastful online chatter. He apparently failed and was convicted of plotting to support terrorist groups. Key witness: Georgia terror suspect discussed idea of attacking oil tanks, refineriesATLANTA — The suspected cohort of a 23-year-old man Georgia man charged with helping overseas terror groups says the two discussed attacks on American oil tanks and refineries. Key witness set to testify in Ga. terror trial of 23-year-old charged over filming landmarksATLANTA — The alleged associate of a 23-year-old man charged with aiding terror groups is expected to take the witness stand. Ga. terror suspect representing self at trial says online jihad remarks were ‘empty talk’ATLANTA — A 23-year-old man representing himself in court on charges of aiding overseas terror groups said in his opening statement Tuesday that his online remarks about joining a jihad were “empty talk.” Ga. terror suspect on trial makes own opening statement, calls jihad chatter ‘empty talk’ATLANTA — A 23-year-old man charged with aiding overseas terror groups says at his trial that his online chatter about joining a jihad was “empty talk.” Ga. terror suspect to defend himself in trial over whether he plotted to support terroristsATLANTA — A 23-year-old Georgia man charged with trying to help overseas terrorists wage “violent jihad” on the U.S. has decided to represent himself. American Airlines finds several 737-800s with fuselage scratches; jetbridges could be problemATLANTA — American Airlines has inspected dozens of planes and found three with tiny scratches on the aluminum skin of the fuselage that may have been caused by airport jetbridges used by passengers to walk on and off aircraft. Videos, mysterious trip and convicted terrorist at heart of trial for 2nd Ga. terror suspectATLANTA — Choppy homemade videos, a mysterious trek to Bangladesh and ties to a convicted Balkan terrorist are at the center of a federal case against a 23-year-old accused of supporting terrorism. Housing begins to reverse 3-year recession in every US region, but 2nd half looks rockyIt was — note the past tense — the worst housing recession anyone but survivors of the Great Depression can remember. Beazer Homes adopts shareholder rights plan aimed at preserving tax benefits from prior lossesATLANTA — Homebuilder Beazer Homes Inc. on Friday said its board adopted a new shareholder rights plan aimed at preserving the tax benefits it can book from its prior losses. Infighting, debt hurt Southern-based civil rights group struggling to rebuild in Obama eraATLANTA — The organization that gave birth to the modern civil rights movement is in danger of missing out on a chance to capitalize on the country’s conversation on race, despite President Barack Obama’s historic campaign and election. Shares of major US airlines mixed as oil prices rise and broader market risesATLANTA — Shares of major U.S. carriers were mixed Friday as oil prices advanced. The broader stock market also was up. Shares of major US airlines mixed as oil prices rise and broader market risesATLANTA — Shares of major U.S. carriers were mixed Friday as oil prices advanced. The broader stock market also was up. Perma-Fix COO resigns after co. discovers he did not have college degree as claimedATLANTA — Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. said Friday that its chief operating officer has resigned after the company discovered he did not have a college degree as he’d told the company. Butterfly buffs track species in sweltering Ga. refuge count; numbers may be environment gaugeHILLSBORO, Ga. — The rusty van creaks to a halt and two men jump out, binoculars in hand, heads pivoting. Quickly, questioningly, they call out evocative names: Is that a Pearl Crescent? A Carolina Satyr? A Sleepy Orange? A Swarthy Skipper? |
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