Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond in partnership with The Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta, Marriott International (Atlanta area), Hosea Helps Inc., Landing Tracks, and Celebs Give Back hosted an emergency “drive-thru” food distribution for Atlanta’s hospitality industry workers in need of assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The food giveaway provided grocery boxes to […]
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Lowe’s to give $55 million in grants to small businesses during COVID-19
In response to the overwhelming need to help support small businesses across the country, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is announcing it is increasing its minority small business grants from $25 million to $30 million while donating an additional $25 million to its small business grant program with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), doubling the amount already […]
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Atlanta Dream players wore t-shirts supporting Rev. Warnock, dissing co-owner Loeffler
Tuesday afternoon ahead of their game, Atlanta Dream players wore “Vote Warnock” t-shirts supporting The Reverend Raphael G. Warnock, who is challenging Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) for her U.S. Senate seat. The beef began in July when Senator Loeffler wrote an excoriating letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, voicing her displeasure with the […]
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Republican operatives are helping Kanye West get on general election ballots
Republican operatives, some with ties to President Donald Trump, are actively helping Kanye West get on presidential general election ballots in states ranging from Vermont to Arkansas to Wisconsin. The effort is raising questions about whether Republicans are pushing for the rapper’s addition to the ballot as a way to potentially siphon voters from presumptive […]
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Republican senators grow anxious over direction of stimulus talks with no deal in sight
Republican senators are increasingly concerned over the state of stimulus negotiations on Capitol Hill. They’re frustrated over how long it is taking to reach an agreement and fearful that a deal may not come together at all as the country remains in crisis. With the Senate majority on the line in the fall, GOP senators […]
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In a horrific instant, a burst of power devastated Beirut
As black smoke billowed into the sky, Shiva Karout stepped out of his gym with his colleagues and customers to watch. His gym, Barbell House, sits just across the coastal highway from Beirut’s port where a fire raged. They were curious. Then a first boom shook them, and curiosity turned to fear realizing how close […]
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No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans
At the last minute, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, are searching for places to impressively yet safely accept their parties’ presidential nominations as the spread of the coronavirus adds fresh uncertainty to the campaign for the White House. Trump said Wednesday he’s considering giving his Aug. 27 acceptance speech on the […]
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Georgia passes 200,000 COVID-19 cases, nears 4,000 deaths
Georgia became the fifth American state to record 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, as the state also neared 4,000 deaths from the COVID-19 respiratory illness that the virus causes. The milestone comes amid signs that the pace of new infections in the current upsurge has slowed, although hospitalizations and deaths remain high. The […]
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Governor Kemp signs “Police Bill of Rights” into law
“While some vilify, target and attack our men and women in uniform for personal or political gain, this legislation is a clear reminder that Georgia is a state that unapologetically backs the blue,” Kemp said. With that statement, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed House Bill 838 into law Wednesday afternoon, ensuring first responders receive […]
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Pelosi on the coronavirus stimulus price tag she’s willing to settle for: ‘$3.4 trillion’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she still wants a sweeping stimulus deal this week — but she made it clear she is not budging on the price tag put forward by House Democrats, reflecting how far apart the two sides are despite days of talks. Asked if she has an idea on the […]
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How Kodak went from photography pioneer to pharmaceutical producer
Kodak is back in the news again after some time flying under the radar, and for a somewhat surprising reason: The Trump administration has tapped the legacy film and photography pioneer to produce pharmaceutical ingredients. The company will receive a $765 million government loan to launch a new division called Kodak Pharmaceuticals, which will eventually […]
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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. […]