The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued the last crew member trapped aboard the overturned car carrier Golden Ray, which became disabled in Georgia's St. Simons Sound early Sunday.
In a statement, the senator said his Parkinson's disease was progressing. "I will not be able to do the job over the long term in the manner the citizens of Georgia deserve," Isakson said.
"This is a constitutional challenge" to Georgia's law, the plaintiffs say in the lawsuit, in which they call the abortion restrictions "an affront to the dignity and health of Georgians."
The Walt Disney Co., NBCUniversal and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the Southern state could be restricted. The move threatens a booming industry.
The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle.
Georgia lawmakers approved a bill Friday that, if signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, will ban abortions once a heartbeat is detected in an embryo, which is typically about six weeks into a pregnancy.
U.S. Attorney Byung Pak says Faramarz Savandi and Mohammed Mansouri were behind the cyber extortion scheme that crippled many of the city's computer systems in March, causing millions in damages.
It would take a massive overhaul of state laws to make election administration truly nonpartisan. Voters say they want it, and experts are calling for it, but it probably isn't coming any time soon.
Perhaps more than any other state in the last decade, Georgia has put new restrictions on voting, which became a central issue in the recently concluded governor's race.