With a fresh start and little to lose, the Atlanta Falcons played like it from start to finish. The Minnesota Vikings made a big mistake on their very first play and simply never recovered. Julio Jones returned from injury to catch two of Matt Ryan’s four touchdown passes, as the Falcons beat the Vikings 40-23 […]
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Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research established at University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, through the awarding of a $20 million legacy grant, is establishing the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, which will be an overarching center to expand the vision and work of Dr. Courtney Byrd, who founded and directs the Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute, the […]
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Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, Walgreens partner during national breast cancer awareness month
Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, metro Atlanta’s leading local resource for breast cancer screening, diagnostic and support services, today announced its partnership with Walgreens to save lives during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Walgreens customers can get involved by donating during checkout at participating Walgreens locations in Georgia through Oct. 31. Funds raised through this […]
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#Election2020: 3 reasons why the final presidential debate (still) might not happen
On Thursday night at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will share a debate stage for the last time before the November 3 election. Maybe. Why only “maybe?” Well, several reasons actually. 1) Biden said last week Trump needed to test negative for Covid-19 on the day […]
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Trump trashes Fauci and makes baseless coronavirus claims in campaign call
A frustrated and at times foul-mouthed President Donald Trump claimed on a campaign call that people are tired of hearing about the deadly pandemic which has killed more than 215,000 Americans and trashed Dr. Anthony Fauci as a “disaster” who has been around for “500 years.” Referring to Fauci and other health officials as “idiots,” […]
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Stocks sink on dashed hopes for stimulus
Wall Street was on a wild ride Monday, with the Dow swinging wildly between highs and lows. Stocks had opened moderately higher on hopes that a stimulus deal might still get done ahead of the election, as well as buoyant economic news out of China. But it wasn’t meant to last. All three major indexes […]
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#Election2020: More than 27 million ballots have already been cast; here’s where early voting opens this week
Election Day is still 16 days away and more than 27 million ballots have already been cast, according to a survey of election officials by CNN, Edison Research, and Catalist. Voters in the 45 states and the District of Columbia that make pre-Election Day data available are already setting records. The ballots cast so far […]
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#Election2020: Loeffler, Warnock, Collins have 1st Georgia Senate debate
Candidates in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat held by Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler squared off in their first debate Monday afternoon. Loeffler faces a large field of opponents including Democrat Raphael Warnock and fellow Republican Doug Collins in a race for the seat she was appointed to 10 months ago. The debate […]
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Clemson poised for long stay at 1
The biggest news in the latest Associated Press college football poll was what didn’t change. Clemson remained No. 1 in the Top 25 on Sunday, overwhelmingly ahead of No. 2 Alabama. The Tigers received 54 first-place votes to the Crimson Tide’s eight. Considering the Tigers spent Saturday beating Georgia Tech by an ACC-record 66 points, […]
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Washington: Sometimes it’s about you
With everything going on in our world right now, from the polls to the pandemic, from cyber warfare to raging fires and relentless hurricanes, I know it must be hard for many of us to recognize that we are personally in the middle of a battlefield. I know I find it difficult at times to […]
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3 impressions from Georgia’s 41-24 loss to Alabama
Let’s hear it Georgia fans. Another year, another early loss, and Alabama continues to own us. I’m pretty sure you said or heard these things so far: “Stetson Bennett sucks, put J.T. [Daniels] in!” “Georgia is never going to win a championship!” “Fire Kirby Smart!” (Yes, we have a few people that feel that way) […]
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No. 2 Alabama roars back for 41-24 win over No. 3 Georgia
A positive COVID-19 test couldn’t keep Nick Saban from the sideline, and Georgia’s heralded defense had scant hope of keeping Alabama’s playmakers out of the end zone. Mac Jones passed for 417 yards and four touchdowns and the No. 2 Crimson Tide picked apart No. 3 Georgia in the second half of a 41-24 victory […]
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AP Top 25 Takeaways: Path to 2 SEC in CFP is through Tide
Round One goes to Alabama. The question now is will this be the first of two meetings between the second-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 3 Georgia? Or maybe the first of three? The Southeastern Conference is the only league to put multiple teams in the College Football Playoff and is always a threat to do […]
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Lawrence throws 5 TDs, No. 1 Clemson rolls past Georgia Tech
Trevor Lawrence wasn’t focused on his near-record streak of passes without an interception, just as he has tuned out speculation he could be the first pick in next year’s NFL draft. Lawrence just had his mind on leading Clemson’s offense and having fun. He brushed off the first interception he has thrown this season and […]
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Millions more virus rapid tests, but are results reported?
After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks to a growing supply of rapid tests. But the boom comes with a new challenge: keeping track of the results. All U.S. testing sites are legally required to report their results, positive and negative, to public health agencies. […]