The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration, though an emergency use authorization also remains in place. Dr. Robert Malone misleadingly said Americans are being offered the shot only under the latter and that it carried different liability ramifications. The liability protections, afforded under a public health law, are the […]
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The Rise in Atlanta’s COVID-19 Cases brings Pride 2021 to an Abrupt Cancellation
After extensive consideration, The Atlanta Pride Committee has decided to cancel their 2021 Pride Celebration due to COVID-19 concerns. This decision was made due to the high increase of Delta Variant cases. They stated in an Instagram post, “It is with a heavy heart we announce the cancellation of our in-person events this October […]
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The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Pledges $1M To Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
In response to the impact of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, Mississippi and the storm’s ongoing impact as it continues to move north, Arthur M. Blank today announced two grants through his family foundation totaling $1 million to the American Red Cross and the Greater New Orleans Foundation. “This storm’s impact on many people and communities […]
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Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan
The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have returned from Afghanistan. The bill would set aside up to $10 million for each fiscal year during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to provide emergency repatriation assistance to affected individuals. Vice President Kamala Harris came to the Senate […]
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Colleges Take ‘Pivot to Virtual’ to the Next Level
Over a year into the pandemic and a return to pre-coronavirus activities like travel and in-person group gatherings are just as dangerous as ever. Colleges have been working on ways to safely allow students to have quintessential undergraduate experiences like the campus tour and study abroad. In Atlanta, Morehouse College and Georgia State University […]
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Ida left more than 1 million without power, possibly for weeks. And now comes the scorching heat
The levees held. The power grid did not. Millions of Gulf Coast residents who survived Ida’s devastating winds and deluge of rain face a new danger — widespread power outages that are expected to last for weeks on end, coupled with a period of excessive heat. Ida, which made landfall Sunday as a Category 4 […]
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Apple Partners with CAU on Coding
Apple announced 30 million dollars in new commitments for its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) supporting students, innovators, and advocacy organizations that are leading the charge in creating a more inclusive, more just world. Outside of Apple’s new project to include a Global Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub, there is also expanded […]
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Man testifies against R. Kelly in sex-trafficking trial
After several days of testimony from women claiming they were groomed and sexually abused by R. Kelly, a man took the witness stand at Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial in New York City on Monday to say the R&B star exploited him in the same way when he was a high school student. The witness, testifying in […]
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Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature passed a broad overhaul of the state’s election laws Tuesday, tightening already strict voting rules and dealing a bruising defeat to Democrats who waged a monthslong fight over what they argued was a brazen attempt to disenfranchise minorities and other Democratic-leaning voters. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said he will sign the […]
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Ida’s sweltering aftermath: No power, no water, no gasoline
Hundreds of thousands of Louisianans sweltered in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on Tuesday with no electricity, no tap water, precious little gasoline and no clear idea of when things might improve. Long lines that wrapped around the block formed at the few gas stations that had fuel and generator power to pump it. People […]
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Ida leaves at least 1 dead and more than a million without power as it slows to a near standstill over Louisiana
Hurricane Ida slammed Louisiana with devastating force as a Category 4 hurricane Sunday, leaving at least one person dead and more than 1 million customers without power as it flooded homes, ripped off roofs and trapped residents in dangerous rising waters. While the scope of the damage won’t be clear until day breaks Monday and […]
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Fearless Fund Co-Founder Arian Simone and Fashion Designer Steve Madden nurture Small Businesses
The Fearless Fund in partnership with JP Morgan & Chase and Steve Madden hosted a workshop dedicated to small businesses at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) last Wednesday. Fearless Fund co-founder Arian Simone explained each day of the week had its purpose. The workshop was just a small part of the foundation’s Venture Capital Week. […]
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March On gets into ‘Good Trouble’ at King Center
The March On For Voting Rights organization hosted a march in downtown Atlanta this past Saturday. The march was to not only raise awareness for new and old voters in Georgia, but to also honor the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. There were […]
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Callaway Cavaliers extend rivalry win streak against Troup County with 28-7 win
The annual rivalry game between the Callaway Cavaliers and Troup County Tigers resulted in the Cavaliers being victorious for a consecutive year, this time winning 28-7. Both teams came into the game 1-0 seeking to not only stay undefeated but also claim the title as the best team in Lagrange. Callaway did not waste time […]
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January 6 committee to ask telecommunications companies to preserve phone records of members of Congress who participated in ‘Stop the Steal’ rally
The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has requested that a group of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP members of Congress and former President Donald Trump, as well as members of the Trump family, who played some role in the “Stop the Steal” rally that served […]