President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Democrats condemned what they saw as a clear effort to damage a political rival, now at the heart of an explosive whistleblower complaint against Trump. It […]
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Falcons seek continual improvement against Colts
The Atlanta Falcons won a hard fought battle this past Sunday in their home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 24-20 win, propelled the Dirty Birds to a 1-1 record. This Sunday, the Falcons take on the Indianapolis Colts at 1pm and wide receiver Julio Jones said Thursday he and the team […]
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10 honored at inaugural Hammonds House Honors gala
Ten Atlanta-area artists and art advocates were honored at the inaugural Hammonds House Honors, presented by the Hammonds House Museum on Sept. 12 at Southwest Arts Center. The Hammonds House Museum has a mission is to preserve, exhibit, interpret and increase public awareness about the contributions that visual artists of African descent have made to […]
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Morehouse’s Student Success program receives $34 million donation from philanthropist Robert F. Smith
Robert F. Smith, the founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, and his family have donated $34 million to the new Morehouse College Student Success Program to pay off the loans that students and parents of the Class of 2019 accumulated to fund a Morehouse education. Smith originally pledged to pay off the debts […]
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Trump calls new border wall a ‘world-class security system’
President Donald Trump signed his name on a newly constructed section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, calling it a “world-class security system” that will be virtually impenetrable. Trump toured a section of the border wall in San Diego’s Otay Mesa area on Wednesday. It was a return trip for the Republican president, who traveled there in […]
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Congressman Dwight Evans, Benjamin Chavis Jr. host ‘nation building’ discussion on state of black businesses
National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., moderated a discussion that focused on black businesses during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. Themed “Nation Building Through the Black Business Community: The Next 50 Years,” the discussion centered on the various needs of black businesses. And, it […]
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People of color make up majority of working-age hires in U.S.
For the first time in U.S. history, people of color — in particular women of color — are the majority of prime working-age hires. “Prime working-age” is between 25 and 54 years old, according to The Washington Post’s analysis of Labor Department data. The department began collecting the data in the 1970s. People of color […]
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Jimmy Carter jokes ‘I hope there is an age limit’ on presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter said if he were 80 years old he would not be able to handle the responsibilities of being President and joked that he hopes there is an “age limit” on the office. The comments from the 94-year-old former commander-in-chief are especially notable as the age of the three top Democratic 2020 […]
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Trump names hostage envoy Robert O’Brien national security adviser
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Robert O’Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, as his new national security adviser. O’Brien, the fourth person in two years to hold the job, becomes the administration’s point person on national security amid rising tensions with Iran following the weekend attack on […]
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Survivors on Bahamas island mark time as officials lay plans
A handful of men hover around Gayle Wallace as she hands out four fish sandwiches with a dab of ketchup on each at the cramped home she rents in Murphy Town. Some are friends, others family. All are part of a new community of survivors emerging nearly three weeks after Hurricane Dorian blasted through the […]
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Democratic donor Ed Buck charged with a felony for running a drug den
Democratic donor Ed Buck has been charged with operating a drug house after a 37-year-old man suffered a nonfatal overdose at his apartment last week. Two other men have died of overdoses at Buck’s house. Buck is accused of injecting the man with methamphetamine at his West Hollywood apartment on September 11, according to the […]
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#Election2020 – Atlanta in ‘very active’ talks to hold Democratic primary debate
As the Democratic National Committee prepares for the next presidential primary debate in Westerville, Ohio on October 15-16, the waves from last week’s debate at Texas Southern University in Houston has reached Atlanta in an unique way. With the resignation of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, Georgia is in a unique position with two senate seats […]
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The Fed cut rates for the second time since July
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the second time since July as concerns grow about a potential global slowdown. Officials also left the door open for another rate cut this year, reinforcing the message by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that policymakers would do whatever necessary to prevent a recession. The federal funds […]
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Everybody in the pool: Georgia flush with Senate hopefuls
An up-and-coming GOP congressman is angling for a Senate appointment. A former congressman has hinted he’s interested, too. The list of Democrats quietly mulling over a bid includes a congresswoman and members of the state legislature. Then there’s the Democratic mayor, former mayor, former congressional candidate and former candidate for lieutenant governor who’ve declared they’re […]
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Georgia governor asks citizens to apply online for US Senate
Who wants to be a senator? Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is asking Georgians who think they have what it takes to apply online. Kemp will soon get to appoint a replacement for three-term U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who announced that he’s stepping down in December due to health issues. And he’d like to hear from […]