President Donald Trump downplayed the legacy of the late civil rights icon John Lewis in a new interview, instead repeatedly pointing to the Georgia Democrat’s decision to not attend his 2017 inauguration. “I don’t know. I really don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know John Lewis. He chose not to come to my inauguration,” […]
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Navy SEALs suspend ties to museum following use of Kaepernick ‘target’ for military dog demonstration
The US Navy SEALs will suspend its ties to the privately run Navy SEAL Museum, which is not sponsored by the Navy, amid the fallout of a video filmed there that involved a military working dog demonstration using an individual wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey as a target going viral. “I have suspended our support […]
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Trump on COVID-19 death toll: ‘It is what it is’
President Donald Trump said the United States’ staggering death toll from coronavirus “is what it is” in a new interview, again giving his administration credit for its response despite ongoing surges in new cases and a human toll that far outpaces that of any other nation. When confronted with the US’ daily death toll and […]
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Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70, injures thousands
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city’s port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. More than 70 people were killed and 3,000 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. The blast struck with the force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, […]
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‘Too many are selfish’: US nears 5 million virus cases
Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars — there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world. Many Americans have resisted wearing masks and social […]
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Images of student crowds raise questions in Georgia schools
Two suburban Atlanta school districts that began in-person classes Monday with mask-optional policies face more questions about COVID-19 safety protocols after on-campus pictures showed students packed shoulder-to-shoulder. In Cherokee County, dozens of seniors gathered at two of the district’s six high schools to take traditional first-day-of-school senior photos, with students squeezing together in black outfits. […]
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Hannity partners with RNC to fundraise for Trump’s re-election by selling ‘priority access’ to his new book
Fox News host Sean Hannity is helping the Republican National Committee raise money for President Trump’s re-election campaign, despite network rules supposedly barring employees from participating in campaign events. In fundraising emails the RNC sent on Sunday and Monday, the committee told supporters that those who donate $75 or more would get “priority access” to […]
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Virus relief bill remains up in air as negotiations resume
Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging. Both the Trump administration negotiating team and top Capitol Hill Democrats reported progress over the weekend even as they highlighted their differences. Ahead of Monday’s talks, all sides predict a long slog ahead despite the […]
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Review: Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ is supreme Black art
King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched to epic songs she created while inspired by “The Lion King.” The voyage feels even more special during the […]
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Atlanta Public Schools proposes full digital start to 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 24
Atlanta Public Schools has proposed opening the 2020-2021 school year utilizing a full virtual learning model on Aug. 24. The Atlanta Board of Education approved moving the start date on first reading, during a special called meeting Monday evening. The second and final reading is scheduled for the regularly scheduled board meeting on Aug. 3. […]
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Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in
The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida. The Navy said in a statement posted on Twitter that officials became aware of the video on Sunday. Kaepernick is a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who began […]
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Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites probe of his business
A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump’s tax returns told a judge Monday that he was justified in demanding them, citing public reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.” Trump’s lawyers last month said the grand jury subpoena for the tax returns was issued in bad faith and amounted […]
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260 Gwinnett school employees out because of coronavirus
More than 250 employees in Georgia’s largest public school district have reported testing positive for the coronavirus or possibly being exposed to it about a week before the school year is set to begin, according to district officials. Gwinnett County Public Schools teachers — many of whom were not allowed to work from home — […]
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Gurley celebrates 26th birthday as Falcons’ new lead back
Todd Gurley had good reason to celebrate. Monday was his first day on the Atlanta Falcons’ practice fields, and he was upbeat about adjusting to new teammates, new coaches and his new playbook for the start of training camp. Gurley also was happy to be close to his friends from his former college home at the University […]
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Why Microsoft wants to buy TikTok
TikTok is scrambling to keep its American presence alive, and Microsoft has emerged as a potential, albeit unlikely, savior. Microsoft on Sunday said it is pushing forward with talks to acquire TikTok, following a conversation between CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald Trump, who previously threatened to ban the app in the United States. The […]