The rapidly changing circumstances for Isabel dos Santos, widely known as “Africa’s richest woman,” is evident by her absence at the the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Instead of hobnobbing with world leaders in Davos, she is confronted with calls for her to be investigated for criminal corruption and is hotly defending herself on Twitter. […]
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US imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship. Applicants will be denied a tourist visa unless they can prove they must come to the U.S. to give birth for medical reasons […]
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Atlanta-based nonprofit BOOK takes on urban education crisis through support of public charter schools
Throughout the nation urban education is in crisis, but a four-year-old, Atlanta-based nonprofit called Better Outcomes for Our Kids Inc. (BOOK) may be the best bet yet for its future success. According to its founder David Mitchell, BOOK is dedicated to increasing the access, awareness and accountability of high quality, publicly funded, educational options for […]
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Norcross’s Goodwin leads Hawks to comeback win over Clippers
While bouncing from College Park to the big club, Brandon Goodwin waited for his opportunity in the spotlight to showcase his skills on the Hawks’ grandest stage. However, when Trae Young was sidelined with a thigh contusion, Goodwin stepped up to the plate. After a 19-point fourth quarter and leading the Atlanta Hawks to a […]
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Southern burger chain Krystal files for bankruptcy
Krystal Co., the Georgia-based restaurant chain known for tiny hamburgers and late-night service across the Southeast, has filed for bankruptcy, but said Tuesday that all of its locations would remain open. Federal court documents showed Krystal sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Atlanta on Sunday. The company said it owed between $50 million and $100 […]
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Atlanta City Council moves closer to creating Inspector General’s Office
The Atlanta City Council moved forward with legislation Tuesday, Jan. 21, to amend the City’s charter to create the Office of Inspector General. As a charter amendment, the ordinance will require three reads and two adoptions by Council. Tuesday’s vote was the second read and first adoption of the legislation. The Council is expected to […]
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Brian Davis promoted to new president, CEO of Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium announced today that Brian Davis will helm the Western hemisphere’s largest aquarium as its new president and CEO. Davis and his leadership team will work closely with the Board of Directors to advance the Aquarium’s global reach of aquatic preservation and research and creating world-class, up-close animal experiences that will foster the next […]
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Former Atlanta Falcon Warrick Dunn helps wounded veteran during Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Notable sports celebrities Warrick Dunn, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Tiki Barber joined more than 75,000 other runners and spectators this past weekend in lacing up their running shoes to take part in the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Joyner-Kersee ran the 5K and Dunn ran the 10K as guides for U.S. Army Master Sgt. Cedric […]
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112’s Q Parker, founder of Brothers United Atlanta
Q Parker of Brothers United Atlanta speaks with the Atlanta Voice about his male fellowship community. An organization of men designed to be a safe space for men to come together, fellowship, motivate, empower and love on each other. Videographer-Trarell Torrence
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Marcus London & Juliet Udeochu Founders of the Playbook Agency
This interview is an intimate conversation with Marcus and Juliet, the founders of The Playbook Agency. We will learn how this power-couple is working together with athletes, individuals in the community, and celebrities to impact Atlanta one client at a time. They are utilizing their skills, experiences, and talents to make a dream of philanthropy […]
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AP-NORC poll: Public doubts Senate trial will be revealing
Americans are sharply divided along party lines about whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office, and they doubt the Senate impeachment trial will do anything to change their minds, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Overall, the public is slightly more likely to say the Senate should convict and remove […]
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Trump says he would ‘love’ to sit in Senate chamber during impeachment
President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would “love” to sit in the Senate chamber while his own impeachment hearing is taking place, adding he would “sit in the front row and stare in their corrupt faces,” referring to House and Senate Democrats. Trump has previously claimed he would be willing to take […]
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Stelter: ‘Cable, not broadcast, is the main stage for Trump’s impeachment trial’
So much has changed since the Bill Clinton impeachment trial. People, including some rule-bending senators, have computers strapped to their wrists nowadays. Places like the Capitol have geotags. Print newspapers have faded from prominence. Phones have completely changed media habits. Propaganda outlets have huge audiences on the internet, thanks in part to those phones. But […]
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GM and Honda unveil self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedals
GM and Honda, automakers with more than 160 years of experience between them, have thrown tradition out the window by unveiling the Origin, a new self-driving vehicle. The six-seat electric vehicle has no steering wheel, brake or accelerator pedals, windshield wipers or rear view mirror. Its doors slide rather than swing open. There’s no obvious […]
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The biggest esports facility in the US has training rooms, an apparel shop and lavish gaming chairs
Gaming company 100 Thieves has built the biggest esports facility in the United States. Located in Culver City, Los Angeles, the 15,000-square-foot compound may have an arcade and an outdoor basketball hoop, but it also has designated training rooms for playing video games professionally. Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey was present Wednesday for a […]