New numbers released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer a comprehensive picture of who in the United States has been diagnosed with Covid-19 and how they fared. The latest figures confirm that older people, minorities and those with preexisting health conditions are at the highest risk of death. There was a […]
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Georgia will give voters more time to correct rejected absentee ballots
Georgia voters will receive additional time to correct their rejected absentee ballots following last week’s calamitous primary. Following a legal challenge by state Democrats on Friday, voters will now get three business days after the date they are notified that their ballot is rejected to fix issues, Georgia election director Chris Harvey said in a […]
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Researchers: Cheap drug improves COVID-19 survival
Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A cheap, widely available steroid reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. The results were announced Tuesday and the British government immediately authorized the drug’s use across the United Kingdom for coronavirus patients like […]
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‘We’re tired of waiting’: GenZ is ready for a revolution
Jaclyn Corin had gone through active shooter drills and classroom evacuation plans. But she was still shocked when one of the deadliest school shootings in history took place in her own community. Corin, then 17, survived the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Seeing her school’s name alongside other locations of […]
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Atlanta mayor vows changes in how police officers use force
Atlanta’s mayor is vowing to change police use-of-force policies and require continuous training so that officers do more to deescalate situations before consequences become fatal. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her plans after more large protests were touched off by the police killing of another black man, Rayshard Brooks, outside a fast-food restaurant on Friday. […]
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US Surgeon General: Coronavirus face masks promote freedom
The US Surgeon General on Sunday urged people to wear face coverings, saying they will promote freedom during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jerome Adams pushed back on the idea that face coverings infringe on freedoms, saying they’re important to slow the spread of coronavirus and reopen the economy. “Some feel face coverings infringe on their […]
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Top White House official says people attending Trump rally should ‘probably’ wear face masks
A top Trump administration official said Sunday that people attending President Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign rally should “probably” wear face masks to help curb the spread of coronavirus. “People must observe the safety guidelines. OK — must. The social distancing must be observed. Face coverings in key places must be observed,” White House economic adviser […]
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Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of Black man
Atlanta police said Sunday the department fired one officer and placed another on administrative duty for the fatal shooting of a black man who resisted arrest after failing a field sobriety test — a death that rekindled fiery protests in the city and also caused the police chief to resign. Body camera footage released early […]
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Georgia nursing staff back with family after virus lockdown
Nadia Williams shrieked with surprise and emotion Saturday as she embraced her mother for the first time since agreeing nearly three months ago to live at the elder-care facility where she works. Park Springs just outside Atlanta took the unusual approach of having roughly 70 employees shelter in place on campus to protect its residents from the […]
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Atlanta Hawks declare Juneteenth a permanent company holiday
Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks announced they will make Juneteenth a permanent company holiday. To date, this is the first NBA organization to take the step to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday. “I am proud of the decision our organization has made to recognize Juneteenth as a company holiday this year and going forward,” said […]
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Atlanta police officer shoots a man dead at a fast-food drive-thru, authorities say
An Atlanta police officer shot and killed a man at a Wendy’s drive-thru Friday night after he resisted arrest and struggled for an officer’s Taser, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. The GBI identified the slain man as Rayshard Brooks, 27, of Atlanta, who was African American. Witnesses provided video to investigators, […]
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10 military posts are named for these Confederate commanders. The Army is thinking about changing that
There’s a new push to remove the names of Confederate commanders from 10 Army installations in Southern states. President Donald Trump is against the idea, saying the posts trained and deployed heroes “on these hallowed grounds.” The idea has gained impetus since the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. The removal of […]
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Georgia Democrats seek additional time for voters to correct rejected ballots
The Georgia Democratic Party is asking a county judge to grant additional time to review absentee and provisional ballots from the state’s primary earlier this week following widespread election issues. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the state House speaker have called for investigations into voting delays in Atlanta and across Georgia that lasted […]
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APD Chief Erika Shields resigns after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has resigned following the death of a Black man at the hands of an Atlanta police officer early Saturday morning. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was involved in a physical struggle with officers, Brooks obtained one of the officer’s Tasers and began to flee from the […]
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Starbucks bows to pressure; allows employees to rep Black Lives Matter
As the outcry to “replace Starbucks” regained momentum this week, Starbucks announced on Friday it would allow employees to wear apparel supporting the Black Lives Matter movement after suffering from an intense social media campaign. Reportedly, the coffee maker will make 250,000 shirts of their own. Earlier this week, the coffee company informed their employees […]