President Joe Biden declared climate change has become “everybody’s crisis” on Tuesday as he toured neighborhoods flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, warning it’s time for America to get serious about the “code red” danger or face ever worse loss of life and property. Biden spoke after walking streets in New Jersey and then […]
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Americans warier of US government surveillance: AP-NORC poll
As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, Americans increasingly balk at intrusive government surveillance in the name of national security, and only about a third believe that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth fighting, according to a new poll. More Americans also regard the threat from domestic extremism […]
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Men charged in connection with girl’s death plead not guilty
Two men who have been charged in connection with the shooting death last year of an 8-year-old girl in Atlanta pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Secoriea Turner was killed July 4, 2020, while riding in an SUV with her mother and her mother’s friend near the Wendy’s restaurant where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, […]
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Ranney: There’s good and bad news about Covid-19
Many of us started the summer fully vaccinated and ready to celebrate. I booked tickets for work and family trips, left my mask at home when seeing friends, and took a deep sigh of relief that the worst seemed to be behind us. But now Covid-19 cases are rising at my hospital. My colleagues and […]
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Biden administration tells ex-Trump officials to resign from military academy advisory boards or be dismissed
The Biden administration has told 11 officials appointed to military service academy advisory boards by former President Donald Trump to resign or be dismissed, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN’s KFile. The officials asked to resign include prominent former Trump officials like former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, former senior counselor to […]
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U.S. Capitol Police memo warns of potential for violence during September 18 rally
Law enforcement officials are bracing for potential clashes and unrest during an upcoming right-wing rally in Washington, DC, as violent rhetoric surrounding the September 18 event has increased online and counterprotests are being planned for the same day, according to an internal Capitol Police memo reviewed by CNN. The latest intelligence report on the “Justice […]
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GOP pressure to block bipartisan infrastructure bill builds in the House
House Republicans could face increased pressure to vote against a bipartisan infrastructure package when they return to Washington later this month with outside groups and conservatives already ramping up the campaign against a $1.2 trillion package they say would be akin to writing Democrats a blank check to restructure the social safety net. The dynamic […]
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Georgia hospitals swamped by COVID-19 postpone surgeries
Atlanta’s public safety net hospital became the latest to temporarily cancel elective surgeries on Wednesday, saying it’s being overrun with COVID-19 patients. Grady Memorial Hospital CEO John Haupert made the announcement, saying that the hospital was “inundated” with patients over the Labor Day weekend even though it was officially diverting ambulances. “Because of the strain […]
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Former Falcons executive Morgan Shaw Parker named Atlanta Dream president
The Atlanta Dream named former NFL executive Morgan Shaw Parker its president and chief operating officer on Wednesday. Shaw Parker replaces Chris Sienko, who was fired by the WNBA team on April 21. She had served as chief marketing officer of Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank’s sports and entertainment group. She will […]
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With stylish win, Ole Miss proves they’re serious contenders for SEC West Crown
As week one of college football ended on Labor Day in Atlanta, it resulted in the Ole Miss Rebels dominating the Louisville Cardinals 43-24 in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. In case you missed it, the Rebels finished with 569 yards of total offense while out rushing the Cardinals on the ground 188-155. Ole Miss finished […]
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This Labor Day saw 300% more new Covid-19 cases on average than last year
Covid-19 cases have been on the rise in much of the country, and the seven-day average of new cases Monday was more than 300% higher than Labor Day of last year, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The jump in cases has translated into overcrowded hospitals and a rise in infections among children — […]
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A hurricane-hardened city coping ‘the New Orleans way’
Shrimp and grits served for breakfast on the sidewalk at El Pavo Real. “Super Secret” seasoned pork and braised greens handed out at the door of the Live Oak Café. Spicy jambalaya dished out under a canopy erected on the empty sun-scorched streetcar tracks by a couple who just wanted to help. The hearty fare […]
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Two anchors of COVID safety net ending, affecting millions
Mary Taboniar went 15 months without a paycheck, thanks to the COVID pandemic. A housekeeper at the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in Honolulu, the single mother of two saw her income completely vanish as the virus devastated the hospitality industry. For more than a year, Taboniar depended entirely on boosted unemployment benefits and a network […]
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Georgia Conservation Voters and New Georgia Project Organized Mural Unveiling in East Point calling for Energy Justice Now
Last week Georgia Conservation Voters and New Georgia Project teamed up with Atlanta artists Eric Nine and Lissette Correa to unveil their newest community mural collaboration. The reason behind the unveiling of the community mural was to highlight the urgent need for climate action, justice and clean energy jobs. The piece connected Georgia’s urgent […]
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Howard University Closed After Ransomware Attack
WASHINGTON – Howard University, one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious historically black universities and the alma mater of Vice President Kamala Harris, was shut down Tuesday due to a ransomware attack. The FBI and District of Columbia city government have been working with the university in regards to the attack, the university said. The university did not […]