On Monday, representatives from Google were joined by Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and other community leaders at a groundbreaking event for the tech company’s new offices in Midtown Atlanta. This new commitment is part of Google’s larger $13 billion investment in offices and data centers across the United States, which the company announced earlier […]
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Tiger Woods ties Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour wins
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency. Surgeries on his knee and back and a crisis in his personal life have cost him opportunities to play his best golf over the past decade. But when he’s been healthy and free from off-course distractions, he’s always found ways to […]
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Legendary Congressman John Conyers dies at 90
Former U.S. Congressman John Conyers, whose 15-year fight to pass legislation that would make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday, has died. He was 90. The longtime Michigan Democrat represented what is now the state’s 13th Congressional District (which includes parts of western Detroit) for more than 50 years. Conyers resigned in 2017. […]
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Trump suggests impeachment was reason he kept IS raid secret
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting the House Democrats’ impeachment probe contributed to his decision to withhold notice to congressional leaders before Saturday’s raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Trump told reporters Monday he didn’t inform the so-called “Gang of Eight” because “Adam Schiff is the biggest leaker in Washington.” The group includes […]
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November’s Democratic presidential debate will be held at Tyler Perry Studios
In this Nov. 16, 2017, file photo, actor-filmmaker and author Tyler Perry poses for a portrait in New York. The upcoming Democratic presidential debate will be held at his studio in southwest Atlanta. (Photo by Amy Sussman / Invision / AP, File) The upcoming Nov. 20 Democratic presidential primary debate will be held at the […]
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Growing uncertainty looms over Democrats’ 2020 primary
Look no further than Pearl City Station, a plain brick building set along the banks of the Mississippi River, to understand the growing sense of uncertainty seeping into the Democratic Party’s 2020 primary contest. Inside, 200 Iowa Democrats recently sized up Joe Biden, the former vice president and one of their party’s leading presidential candidates. He engenders […]
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Wilson throws 2 TD passes as Seattle stops Atlanta 27-20
ATLANTA (AP) — A fast start helped Seattle rule the road yet again. Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes to DK Metcalf, Chris Carson ran for 90 yards and a score, and the Seahawks beat the reeling Atlanta Falcons 27-20 on Sunday. Seattle led 24-0 at halftime, providing the cushion it would need to withstand […]
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Falcons owner Blank closer to making decision on Quinn
ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he’s using the bye week to take a look at the head coaching situation of his struggling team. Blank said Sunday that he wants to get through it before deciding the future of Dan Quinn, whose team has lost six straight and 12 of 16. “We’ll take […]
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Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award
Dave Chappelle has built a career on pushing boundaries and challenging social conventions. But his greatest act of defiance may have come Sunday night at Washington’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. At the end of an evening of tributes and testimonials, Chappelle came on stage to accept his Mark Twain prize for lifetime achievement […]
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Racial bias in health care software aids whites over blacks
A widely used software program that helps guide care for millions of patients is flawed by unintentional racial bias that leads to blacks getting passed over for special care, according to a new study. The software predicts costs rather than sickness. It is used by U.S. insurers and hospitals to direct higher-cost patients into health […]
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Cox: The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” creates opportunity zones to spur economic development
A relatively small component of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December of 2017, was the creation of Opportunity Zones in every state in the U.S., as well as in the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The purpose of this legislation is to encourage investment in economically distressed communities by […]
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The winning continues at Georgia State; Panthers become bowl eligible
Panthers head coach Shawn Elliott is all smiles and excitement after the Panthers are bowl eligible for the third time in school history with their 52-33 victory over Troy. Elliott told his team, “If you want respect, you have to go get it.” So far, the Panthers are earning a lot of respect from their opponents […]
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Spike Lee reflects on 40 years since leaving Morehouse
Noted award-winning, and sometimes controversial, filmmaker Spike Lee said he is in disbelief. He leans back on the couch in a side room of one of Atlanta’s oldest hotels, The Clairmont, and rubs his brow just so lightly about his signature glass frames. This weekend also marked Lee’s 40th homecoming week, which he immortalized in […]
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AP-NORC poll: Most Americans oppose reparations for slavery
Few Americans are in favor of giving reparations to descendants of enslaved black people in the United States, a poll shows, even as the idea has gained momentum among Democratic presidential contenders. Only 29 percent of Americans say the government should pay cash reparations, according to the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. But the […]
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Mayor names Shelby Busó as city’s Chief Sustainability Officer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that Shelby Busó has been named Chief Sustainability Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of resilience and sustainability efforts for the City of Atlanta. Busó’s appointment is effective immediately. “Rooted in the vision of One Atlanta, our sustainability work is focused on delivering core […]