Election officials in Georgia approved a new rule Thursday that changes the standard for how much an oval needs to be filled in on an absentee ballot to count as a vote. Under the rule, passed by the State Election Board in a 3-1 vote, scanners will be changed to tabulate all selections where at […]
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Gurley ready to prove he’s 100 percent healthy for Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons went all season without a 100-yard rusher in the backfield last year, so when Todd Gurley became available as a free agent, they were eager to sign him. Gurley has a history of knee problems and was cut by the Los Angeles Rams just two years removed from consecutive seasons as an […]
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Trump’s HHS alters CDC documents for political reasons, official says
Trump-appointed communications officials at the US Department of Health and Human Services pushed to change the language of weekly science reports released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention so as not to undermine President Donald Trump’s political message, according to a federal health official. Amid tension between the administration and the CDC, […]
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19 families buy nearly 97 acres of land in Georgia to create a city safe for Black people
“Welcome to Freedom!” exclaims real estate agent Ashley Scott as she surveys the nearly 97 acres of land that she and a group of 19 Black families purchased in August. “I’m hoping that it will be a thriving safe haven for people of color, for Black families in particular,” Scott says. The land sits just […]
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Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Azarenka for 2nd US Open title
Naomi Osaka came to the US Open looking for a third Grand Slam title. She got it by beating a rejuvenated Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 — after trailing by a set and nearly 3-0 — but leaves New York as much more than just a fabulous tennis player. Indeed, Osaka has combined her prowess […]
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These are the Black victims Naomi Osaka is honoring on face masks at the US Open
She said earlier this year that she was “done being shy,” and tennis star Naomi Osaka has duly found her voice at the 2020 US Open. Osaka, 22, will face Victoria Azarenka in Saturday’s final after defeating Jennifer Brady on Thursday. Having produced some of the best tennis of her young career on the court, […]
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Miami Dolphins: ‘We don’t need another publicity parade’
Members of the Miami Dolphins say they will “stay inside” for both “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black National Anthem — before their game against the New England Patriots Sunday. The powerful video, posted on Twitter Thursday, was over two minutes long and featured players who each […]
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The fires raging out West are unprecedented. They’re also a mere preview of what climate change has in store
Entire towns have been burned to the ground. Thousands have been forced to flee their homes. And apocalyptic scenes played out in San Francisco, as the city was blanketed in smoke so thick it blocked out the sun. The scale of the fires burning in the Western US right now are unprecedented. More than 3 […]
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Trump, struggling to define Biden, steps up Harris attacks
Donald Trump barely mentioned Tim Kaine when he was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2016. But four years later, the president has plenty to say about Kamala Harris. Trump said this week that “nobody likes” Harris, feeding into a standard of likability that is applied to women in leadership far more often than men. He told […]
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One Pan Beef Lo Mein Quick and Easy in under 10 Minutes (Eat Like This)
Ingredients 1 Large Red Bell Pepper 1 Large yellow bell pepper 1 cup of Stir fry vegetable medley 2 cups of butternut squash spirals 3/4 pound of low sodium roast beef thin sliced 2tsp Mrs. Dash spicy 2 tsp Mrs. Dash original seasoning 1 tbsp Mirin 1 tbsp of chicken stock 2 tbsp of Kikkoman […]
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Thousands hit the pavement for Metro Atlanta’s 8th annual bike challenge
Thousands of Atlanta-area residents will take to the roads this October for the region’s 8th annual Atlanta Bike Challenge, Biketober. Pre-registration begins today for the bike challenge, presented by Georgia Commute Options (GCO). Biketober will take place during the entire month of October and encourages riders from across the metro Atlanta region to ditch their […]
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America’s 9/11 remembrance altered by staggering pandemic loss
The 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September, 11, 2001, was marked intimately on Friday as America again copes with enormous loss. From New York City to Washington, DC, to Pennsylvania — where nearly 3,000 people perished when hijackers took control of four commercial airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the […]
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Fifth Third Foundation funds $1.2 Million ‘Innovation Meets Main Street’ program for Black women-owned entrepreneurs
On Friday, Fifth Third announced a new $1.2 million grant program called “Innovation meets Main Street: Boosting Black Women-Owned Businesses,” a partnership between AEO and LISC powered by Fifth Third Bank. The program is made possible by grants from the Fifth Third Foundation to Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Association of Enterprise Opportunity’s […]
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium prepares for Falcons season opener
The Atlanta Voice toured Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the Atlanta Falcons prepare to host the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday, without fans. Macy and Morgan Shaw Parker, Chief Marketing Officer with AMB Sports + Entertainment; speak on the changes fans will notice this Sunday. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is empty on Friday, September 11, 2020. For the forseeable future, […]
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[VIDEO] Atlanta parents share challenges related to working full-time while monitoring their children’s virtual learning
For Chia Suggs and Bethany Wright, the challenges of working full-time jobs while maintaining a watchful eye over their children, who are now immersed in virtual learning this fall, are plentiful and, sometimes, overwhelming. The pair, who have been friends for more than 15 years after working together in a 911 call center for the […]