A 21-year-old woman was arrested at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for attempting to smuggle three pounds of cocaine hidden in the soles of seven pairs of shoes, customs officials said Tuesday. “Shoes are made for walking and not smuggling narcotics,” US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a news release. The Georgia woman, who […]
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Rapper YFN Lucci among a dozen charged in RICO indictment
Rapper YFN Lucci is among a dozen people charged in a wide-ranging indictment in Atlanta targeting alleged members of the Bloods gang. A Fulton County grand jury on Friday handed up the 105-count indictment that resulted from a six-month investigation, Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Charles Hampton said at a news conference Tuesday. It includes racketeering, […]
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Bee Nguyen set to run for Georgia Secretary of State
At the onset of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Georgia State Representative Bee Nguyen announced her intentions to run for the office of Georgia Secretary of State. Nguyen, if successful, would become the first person of AAPI descent to win statewide office. She will challenge the beleaguered and besieged Brad Raffensperger, the current […]
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Atlanta Hawks and BlazeSports extend partnership with Fifth Annual Big Peach Slam Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.
BlazeSports America, a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, has announced the continuation of their partnership with the Atlanta Hawks. Under the agreement, the Hawks will sponsor the BlazeSports Junior Hawks Wheelchair Basketball team for the 2021 season. In addition, the […]
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Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care
Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of care options. Amazon and several insurers have started or expanded virtual-first care plans to get people to use telemedicine routinely, even for planned visits like annual checkups. They’re trying to make […]
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EBONY 75th Anniversary book chronicles Black American excellence and history
Since 1945, Ebony has chronicled Black life and the multitude of contributions of generations of African American icons, trailblazers, changemakers, and the unsung. As the pandemic continues and keeps some essential milestones off the front pages, Ebony quietly changed ownership while finally receiving overdue recognition for more than 75 years of Black excellence. “As a child, I […]
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About That Car: 2021 Cadillac XT4 AWD Sport has a lot going on under the hood
We first drove the Cadillac XT4 when it debuted in Seattle. The point is that the test drive was structured and on unfamiliar pavement. This time we had it on our turf and were duly impressed, not that we weren’t the first time. We could really drive the XT4, unencumbered by looking at a map […]
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Johns: The Supreme Court can protect Black Lives By ending Qualified Immunity
Last year, we witnessed another crushing blow in the fight to end police violence against Black people. Only one of the three officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor was charged in the case. However, they were not charged for causing her death; rather, they were indicted on charges of destroying property. The three […]
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Chick-Fil-A pledges $500k to Morris Brown College to support new generation of leaders
Morris Brown College has teamed up with Chick-fil-A, as the company commits to awarding the college a $500,000 gift to train student leaders. Through the award, students will participate in a leadership development program aimed at preparing them for a career in hospitality and organizational leadership. According to a release, The two-year program teaches its […]
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Hawks will increase capacity to 7,625 for playoffs; 45 percent of State Farm Arena’s full capacity
Monday, the Atlanta Hawks announced plans to increase attendance for postseason play to 7,625 fans, approximately 45 percent of State Farm Arena’s full capacity. The plan received approval from both the NBA and the Georgia Department of Public Health. The Hawks opened the 2020-21 season with no fans in attendance before increasing capacity to 1300 […]
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Washington: Take a good look in the mirror and please change your life
Spiritually speaking the road to salvation is sometimes so obvious, so apparent that we just miss it. Like most of Jesus’ messages, it doesn’t seem possible that by simply changing ones’ outlook, the Kingdom of heaven is yours. “Teacher which is the greatest commandment of the law?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with […]
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ VP Harris’ book not included in welcome kits for migrant children CLAIM: A […]
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Billboard Awards: 16 nods for Weeknd, 6 for Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd was snubbed by the Grammys but he’s the leading nominee at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, where rappers Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD earned multiple posthumous nominations, including top artist, and disgraced country singer Morgan Wallen is a six-time nominee. The Weeknd, Juice WRLD and Pop Smoke — the third most-nominated act — […]
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Republican state lawmakers look to empower partisan poll watchers
Voting rights activists are sounding alarms about Republican efforts in key states to empower partisan poll watchers and expand voter challenges — arguing it could lead to voter intimidation that recalls dark chapters in US history. Bills in several states would grant new authority to poll watchers — who work on behalf of candidates and […]
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The US secured 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines; ethicists say it should share with other countries
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine with other countries. But that’s a drop in the bucket. The US has bought or contracted to buy more than 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines. […]