“We, the investigators appointed to conduct an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, conclude that the Governor engaged in conduct constituting sexual harassment under federal and New York State law.” With those 35 words from the investigators in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office, the political career of the […]
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Steve Gansey Named Head Coach Of College Park Skyhawks
The College Park SkyHawks today announced Steve Gansey as the team’s head coach. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Steve is a dynamic, hard-working and experienced leader who has seen a lot of success in the G League, both in terms of wins as well as player development. As we […]
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The Atlanta Voice Searches for Black-Owned Businesses
Are you a member of the Black-owned business community? Would you like to be a core part of how we deliver quality news and information to your community? Would you like to participate in the way we deliver news and information that meets your needs? If you answered yes, then we’re looking for you! The […]
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Hawks & Audacy Expand Partnership With Integration of Popular Talent For 21-22 Season
Today the Atlanta Hawks and Audacy, a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best radio broadcasting group, announced that popular talent from two of Audacy’s Atlanta stations will have expanded roles at Hawks games at State Farm Arena during the 2021-22 season. Tenitra Batiste of SportsRadio 92-9 The Game and host […]
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Hawks: John Collins agrees to five year, $125M extension
After the dust settled on the 2021 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks drafted Duke’s Jalen Johnson with the 20th pick and selected Auburn point guard (and McEachern alum) Sharife Cooper in the second round. They also secured Delon Wright via trade; and the Hawks have deepened their talent pool. As free agent contracts could be […]
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Lawyers sanctioned for ‘conspiracy theory’ election fraud lawsuit
Lawyers who attempted a class action lawsuit claiming voter fraud in the 2020 election were sanctioned by a federal judge in Colorado on Wednesday for the frivolous, meritless case, a major condemnation of pro-Donald Trump allies’ attempts to use the courts to vet right-wing conspiracies. The attorneys — Gary D. Fielder and Ernest John Walker […]
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Suspect in Pentagon attack identified as Austin William Lanz of Georgia
The suspect in the violent attack outside the Pentagon on Tuesday that resulted in a death of a Pentagon police officer has been identified as 27-year-old Austin William Lanz of Georgia, according to a law enforcement official and Lanz’s former attorney Lisa Wells. Lanz died from injuries sustained in the attack, Wells told CNN. A […]
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Delta variant travel restrictions: The latest news and trends for concerned tourists
The 2021 summer travel season started out full of hope and promise, but increasingly by the week, the Delta variant is throwing it in disarray. This more transmissible variation of the coronavirus was first detected in India in February, just when the United States and some other places around the world were starting to gear […]
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Defense Secretary Austin expected to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for active duty troops
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty troops as soon as this week, following President Joe Biden’s directive that the military examine how and when it could make that happen. Austin’s “inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory” for active duty troops, a […]
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US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing travel restrictions for foreign citizens to the country. No timeline has yet been […]
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, state attorney general report says
The New York attorney general’s investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo found that Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday. The office found that Cuomo harassed current and former state employees, as well as a number of women outside of state government, James said, as the office […]
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Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam
Simone Biles isn’t going home with a fistful of gold medals. A mental block — one brought on by exhaustion or stress or something the American gymnastics star still can’t quite grasp — that forced her to pull out of four Olympic finals saw to that. Yet standing on the podium Tuesday, a bronze medal […]
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US household debt soared to nearly $15 trillion last quarter
Americans have more debt than ever before. A surge in credit card spending and home purchases caused US household debt to increase by $313 billion, or 2.1%, in the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That’s the largest nominal jump since 2007 and the biggest percentage increase in seven and […]
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JPMorgan Chase to Spend $30 Billion Over Five Years to Further Racial Equity
Reimagine the Legacy, an all day event at the John Lewis Memorial Mural, was held July 30th on the one-year anniversary of Lewis’ burial. Politicians, activists and corporate sponsors all came out to the event to celebrate John Lewis’ work as an activist and congressional representative. Kabir Seghal, author of “Carry On: Reflections for a […]
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COVID-19 Spike Update from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
At a press conference Tuesday morning about the rise of COVID and crime in Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was joined by Dr. Carlos del Rio, an infectious disease expert at Grady Hospital and Emory Professor. This comes one week after Mayor Bottoms reinstated a citywide indoor mask mandate. Atlanta had been in phase four […]