Heading into week four, this week’s AP Top 25 Poll features six PAC-12 schools (California and Arizona State joining Oregon, Utah, Washington State and Washington) for the first time in nearly four years. The top five remains unchanged as the featured matchup of the weekend beckons as the No. 7 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish […]
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Senator wants answers after reports of ant infestation at VA
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson is demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after a Georgia woman said her father was bitten more than 100 times by ants at a veterans’ home in Decatur. Isakson says he was horrified and “downright maddened” after Laquna Ross told WSB-TV that she found her father, Joel Marrable, […]
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Former state lawmaker running for Georgia high court
A third candidate has announced a bid for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports former Republican state lawmaker Beth Beskin is running for the upcoming vacancy. A nonpartisan election in May 2020 will decide who will take over for retiring Justice Robert Benham, the first African American to serve on […]
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Simmons: ‘The time is now to help prevent gun violence in urban neighborhoods’
At the beginning of this summer, I wrote an Op-Ed for the National Newspaper Publishers Association. I asked for support for the anti-violence programs around the country and many of you responded. For that, I am grateful. One of the things that I have done over the last 10 years – with the exception of […]
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The Citadel stuns Georgia Tech with overtime win
ATLANTA (AP) — Coach Brent Thompson was working as The Citadel’s offensive coordinator when the school upset South Carolina four years ago. Now that he’s got a signature win of his own, Thompson has a big building block for his team. “This is what we needed as a program, what I needed to get this […]
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell takes spotlight at London Fashion Week
Model Naomi Campbell took center stage at London Fashion Week on Saturday night with a gala charity benefit at the impressive setting of the world-famous British Museum. The gala capped a warm day filled with shows and presentations, including runway offerings by Alexa Chung and House of Holland and millinery by master hatter Stephen Jones. […]
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Wood: ‘Joe Biden’s words on racial equality ring hollow’
“I think the Democratic Party could stand a liberal George Wallace — someone who’s not afraid to stand up and offend people, someone who wouldn’t pander but would say what the American people know in their gut is right.” Former Vice President Joe Biden uttered these words in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer in […]
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US civil rights advocate Juanita Abernathy dies at 88
Juanita Abernathy, who wrote the business plan for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and took other influential steps in helping to build the American civil rights movement, died Thursday. She was 88. Family spokesman James Peterson confirmed Abernathy died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta following complications from a stroke. In a statement, Peterson said Abernathy […]
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NNPA to honor Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) for contributions in education
Virginia Democratic Congressman Bobby Scott has always advocated for a fair and equitable education for all students. When he helped spearhead the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Scott had civil rights in mind. ESSA replaced the No Child Left Behind law, which amplified the federal government’s role in U.S. classrooms. No Child […]
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Diddy brings Revolt Summit to Atlanta, receives Phoenix Award at Morehouse
Hip-hop icon and legend Diddy visited Morehouse College on Sept. 11 during the campus’s “Hump Wednesday” event to receive an award from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and promote his Revolt Summit, scheduled Sept. 11-12. Bottoms bestowed upon the multimillionaire mogul the Phoenix Award, which is the city’s most prestigious honor given to anyone that […]
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A PORTRAIT OF POISE: City Council President Felicia Moore says she as focused as ever on transparency, accountability
There are some people who love to bask in the spotlight. And, then, there are others that prefer to do their jobs from the comfort of working behind the scenes. Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore’s ascension to the gavel has been more of the latter. After all, she began her civic service as the […]
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Biden parries attacks from rivals in fiery Democratic debate
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased profound ideological divides between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings. The prime-time debate also elevated several struggling candidates, giving them a chance to introduce themselves to millions of […]
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AP FACT CHECK: Dems draw link between Trump, El Paso murders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten Democrats seeking the presidency tripped over some details Thursday night as they sparred in a debate thick with policy and personal stories. Several made provocative accusations that President Donald Trump inspired the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas, last month. On the policy front, Bernie Sanders claimed his approach to health […]
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Fact check: Trump makes six false claims in tweets on why he shouldn’t be impeached
President Donald Trump made a three-tweet argument Friday morning about why he should not be impeached, touting what he said were his accomplishments. Over the course of 139 words, he made six false claims — plus three others that aren’t false but could benefit from additional context. Let’s go claim by claim. First the false claims, in […]
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Tamron Hall debuts new show
America’s news sweetheart Tamron Hall is back with a self-titled daytime talk show The Tamron Hall Show. Following Hall’s controversial yet celebrated 2017 exit from the Today Show after being curbed in favor of white supremacist-y Megyn Kelly, Hall returns to television as a talk show host on her terms. In addition to Hall’s professional […]