As the number five ranked Georgia Bulldogs play the third ranked Clemson Tigers Saturday night in Uptown Charlotte, the expectations heading into this season are sky high. In his sixth season as head coach, Kirby Smart is more confident in his team, specifically his quarterback and offense. “Much more confidence in this year compared to […]
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‘QAnon Shaman’ to plead guilty in US Capitol riot case
US Capitol riot defendant and so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley, who went viral for wearing a horned bearskin outfit during the attack, is set to plead guilty on Friday, according to court records. Chansley has been charged with six federal crimes in connection with the January 6 insurrection, including felonies for civil disorder and obstructing […]
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Rand Paul has a *very* wacky theory about ivermectin
Rand Paul is, by training, a doctor of ophthalmology. Which has to do with eyes. Not infectious disease. That fact hasn’t stopped Paul from repeatedly challenging Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in congressional hearings. Or from openly questioning the efficacy of mask-wearing. Or raising questions about […]
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Analysis: Why Democrats can’t run away from Joe Biden
There’s a lot of talk in Democratic circles these days about vulnerable 2022 candidates beginning to distance themselves from President Joe Biden amid his faltering poll numbers on both how he has handled Afghanistan and his overall job performance. “Although it is clear to me that we could not continue to put American service members […]
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Redistricting GA: Rules don’t require advance look at Georgia legislative maps
Georgia state lawmakers will use the same the guidelines as in 2010 to redraw congressional, legislative and other electoral districts, meaning lawmakers are not required to give members of the public an advance look at the plans and are not required to consider whether districts give candidates from different political parties a meaningful chance to […]
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Man who pled guilty in 4 spa deaths was in court for other 4
A man accused of killing eight people at Atlanta area massage businesses is already destined to spend the rest of his life locked up after pleading guilty in four of the killings. But he faces more charges — and a possible death sentence — in the other four slayings. Robert Aaron Long, 22, is accused […]
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Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect, with high court mum
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. If allowed to remain in force, the law would be the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the United States since the high […]
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White supremacist praise of the Taliban takeover concerns US officials
As the United States-backed government in Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and US troops raced to leave the country, White supremacist and anti-government extremists have expressed admiration for what the Taliban accomplished, a worrying development for US officials who have been grappling with the threat of domestic violent extremism. That praise has also been coupled […]
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Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes ‘possible’
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that it’s “possible” the United States will seek to coordinate with the Taliban on counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others. Milley did not elaborate, and his comment did not appear to suggest immediate plans to work with the […]
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Keeping score and taunting players, golf unlike other sports
The PGA Tour has reached its Super Bowl or its Game 7, an appropriate analogy only because the Tour Championship is the final event of the FedEx Cup season. That’s where any comparison ends. The loudest message emanating from East Lake this year: Golf is different from other sports. It’s not just about the postseason […]
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Joe Rogan, controversial podcast host, says he tested positive for Covid-19
Joe Rogan, one of the world’s highest paid and most influential podcast hosts, announced Wednesday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and said he’d embarked on a fringe treatment regime. In a video posted to his official Instagram account, Rogan said he felt “very weary” on Saturday and got tested for Covid-19 the following day. […]
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Misspelling of Moderna leads to tourist’s arrest in Hawaii
A 24-year-old Illinois woman submitted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a glaring spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was spelled “Maderna,” according to court documents. In order to bypass Hawaii’s 10-day traveler quarantine, she uploaded a vaccination card to the state’s Safe Travels program and arrived in Honolulu Aug. […]
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National Park Service gives HBCU grant to Morris Brown College for Fountain Hall restoration project
Morris Brown College announced its latest award from the National Park Service (NPS) Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant Program. The grant $500,000 will be used to start the windows restoration process for historic Fountain (Stone) Hall, including two beautiful stained glass windows honoring Atlanta University’s Founder Reverend E. A. Ware and his wife Jane […]
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Truist commits $1 million to the Henry Louis Aaron Fund to support HBCU students and Alumni
Friday afternoon, Truist Financial Corporation announced the formation of the Homers for Hank program, a five-year commitment to donate $755 to the Henry Louis Aaron Fund for every home run hit by the Atlanta Braves, totaling a minimum of $1 million. The funds will be used to build a program that provides scholarships for students […]
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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 […]