One of Marvel’s biggest stars is suing Disney. Actress Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday that alleges Disney breached her contract by releasing the highly anticipated superhero film “Black Widow” on its streaming service, Disney+. The film was released simultaneously on the service and in theaters, which the suit […]
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Trump to DOJ last December: ‘Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me’
Former President Donald Trump pressured acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to declare that the election was corrupt in an attempt to help Republican members of Congress try to overturn the election result, according to notes of a December 2020 call Trump held with Rosen and acting deputy attorney general Richard Donoghue. During the December 27, […]
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Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors. The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of […]
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Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension
An eviction moratorium for renters from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on track to expire Saturday night, after the House of Representatives adjourned for August recess without passing an extension. Democratic leaders scrambled throughout the day Friday to try and find enough votes to extend the moratorium beyond the July 31 […]
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Op-Ed: How the Tokyo Olympics are transforming women’s power
This year’s Olympic Games will no doubt be remembered for the unusual conditions brought about by the pandemic: the year-long delay, the disrupted training regimens, the missing spectators. But it should also be remembered for the remarkable displays of women’s autonomy. Women athletes have been making headlines for taking control of how they — and […]
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Kemp says no mask mandate, schools and Atlanta announce them
The city of Atlanta and Georgia school districts announced mask mandates Wednesday even as Gov. Brian Kemp repeated his vow that he won’t impose a statewide mask rule or restrict business and public activities. Infections and hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Georgia continued to rise steeply Wednesday. “Georgia will not lock down or impose statewide mask […]
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#Olympics – Sunisa Lee takes gold in women’s gymnastics final
An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands. Lee’s total of 57.433 […]
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McDonald’s replaces BTS with Saweetie for its next celebrity meal
McDonald’s is partnering with hip-hop artist Saweetie for the newest in a series of celebrity collaboration meals that’s boosted the fast-food chain’s sales. Beginning August 9, the “Saweetie Meal” goes on sale in the US and includes a Big Mac, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries, a medium Sprite and BBQ sauce that’s being renamed “Saweetie […]
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These companies are insisting on COVID-19 vaccines for their employees
After months of encouraging employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, companies are beginning to take a harder line and roll out mandates — a dramatic escalation of Corporate America’s approach to halting the spread of the virus. Momentum for vaccine mandates has been building, and President Joe Biden was expected on Thursday to announce a […]
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Morehouse School of Medicine receives Grant to Study Maternal Mortality
Morehouse School of Medicine’s Center for Maternal Health Equity has received a $95,000 grant to study the issue of high maternal mortality rates among women of color, especially black women earlier this month. The study will be based on community-based participatory research (CBPR). Researchers will be conducting interviews with women who have experienced a Maternal […]
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COVID Relief Programs are starting to expire for Millions of Americans
Sixteen months after the coronavirus pandemic upended the economy and left millions of Americans out of work, the historic relief programs Congress put in place are set to start expiring. Lawmakers rushed in March 2020 to cushion the financial blow wrought by the virus by approving a wide array of financial relief measures. […]
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East Point awarded $6K Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts
The City of East Point was awarded a $6,000 Project Grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2022. A total of 218 organizations were awarded 266 grants that provide more than $2 million in […]
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Simone Biles says fans’ support is helping her realize that she’s more than her gold medals
Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for their “love and support” amid an outpouring of praise and well wishes from people around the world. The 24-year-old, who is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, withdrew from Thursday’s individual all-around […]
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The Metro Atlanta Area is gearing up for a New School Year. Here’s where you should be.
As the summer comes to a close, school districts around the Metro Atlanta area are having events to get kids and families ready for the upcoming school year. Find out what’s going on in your district! Atlanta Public Schools: Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Back to School Bash: Georgia World Congress Center, […]
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Senior Safety Talks a key for Andre Dickens Campaign
Crime has been on the rise in and around Atlanta for the past month and one way that mayoral candidate and Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens wants to combat that is by conducting senior safety talks. Part of it goes back to his mayoral candidate plan ‘S.A.F.E. Street Atlanta’. Dickens says that he’s been […]