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Georgia woman slipped drugs in Miami man’s iced tea, then slipped away with his Rolex, cops say
Read full article: Georgia woman slipped drugs in Miami man’s iced tea, then slipped away with his Rolex, cops sayMiami police say a Georgia woman drugged a man whom she met at a Wynwood nightclub before stealing more than $25,000 in valuables from his apartment — the latest in a string of similar thefts across South Florida.
Conservation group makes $60M land deal to end mining threat outside Okefenokee Swamp
Read full article: Conservation group makes $60M land deal to end mining threat outside Okefenokee SwampA conservation group says it will pay $60 million to buy land outside the Okefenokee Swamp from a mining company that spent years battling environmentalists over its plans to extract minerals there.
Mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2M permit requirement
Read full article: Mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2M permit requirementA hotly debated mining project near the federally protected Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2 million permit requirement needed before Georgia regulators make a final decision.
Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Read full article: Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New JerseyFour people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.
Broward man admits to stealing plane from Georgia hangar, flying across states without license
Read full article: Broward man admits to stealing plane from Georgia hangar, flying across states without licenseA South Florida man could spend a decade behind bars after pleading guilty Wednesday to stealing a plane in Georgia and then flying it to North Carolina without a license, prosecutors said.
Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
Read full article: Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to followMore than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.
Company decides not to rebuild chlorine plant with history of fires, explosions and toxic clouds
Read full article: Company decides not to rebuild chlorine plant with history of fires, explosions and toxic cloudsThe company that operated a Georgia chlorine plant with a history of explosions and chemical fires that created toxic clouds has decided not to rebuild its Conyers manufacturing plant.
Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions
Read full article: Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questionsThe case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.
Georgia become second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims
Read full article: Georgia become second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claimsGeorgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer.
Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue
Read full article: Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continueIt has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”.
Florida's Dijon Johnson charged by police with possession of a gun, synthetic marijuana
Read full article: Florida's Dijon Johnson charged by police with possession of a gun, synthetic marijuanaPolice have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.
As Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia school safety law, supporters look to implementing it
Read full article: As Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia school safety law, supporters look to implementing itGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at preventing future school shootings like the one that killed two students and two teachers in September at the Apalachee High School.
Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion
Read full article: Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusionThe pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” against Target stores is now calling for a “full Target boycott.”.
Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall
Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hallU.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump.
West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest
Read full article: West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contestA female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, and her two-soldier team finished the grueling three-day event over the weekend and came in 14th overall.
Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg make Saturday moves at the Masters. Justin Rose drops back
Read full article: Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg make Saturday moves at the Masters. Justin Rose drops backPatrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg made late Saturday moves at the Masters, while Justin Rose went in the opposite direction.
US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant's Georgia water permit, finding no changes needed
Read full article: US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant's Georgia water permit, finding no changes neededU.S. regulators have concluded a monthslong review of their environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia, finding that no changes are needed.
In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks
Read full article: In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacksA supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.
Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election case
Read full article: Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election caseGeorgia lawmakers passed a bill that would change how wrongfully convicted people are compensated.
Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout
Read full article: Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkoutBoxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.
In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
Read full article: In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earningsAt least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
Read full article: Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election lawU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.
Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambers
Read full article: Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambersA Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature soon.
Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits
Read full article: Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuitsThe second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.
Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump talks tariffs
Read full article: Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump talks tariffsHyundai says it will expand production capacity by two-thirds at its sprawling new electric vehicle plant in Georgia.
Brothers and roommate of Laken Riley's killer to be deported after fake green card convictions
Read full article: Brothers and roommate of Laken Riley's killer to be deported after fake green card convictionsAuthorities say two brothers of the Venezuelan man who killed Georgia nursing student Laken Riley will be deported along with their former roommate after they pleaded guilty to possessing fake green cards.
Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys' fees
Read full article: Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys' feesA judge has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pay more than $54,000 in attorneys’ fees and to turn over documents after finding that her office violated Georgia’s Open Records Act.
Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict
Read full article: Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdictA court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili.
Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a row
Read full article: Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a rowHouston earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and will open against first-time qualifier SIU-Edwardsville in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday.
The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors say
Read full article: The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors sayA team of independent monitors says Georgia’s Fulton County conducted an “organized and orderly” election last year.
Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating Vanderbilt
Read full article: Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating VanderbiltGeorgia may have ended its 10-year NCAA Tournament drought by beating Vanderbilt 79-68.
Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling caseGeorgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schoolsSome Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.
Fort Lauderdale shooting suspect, already facing Miami child sex case, captured in Georgia
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale shooting suspect, already facing Miami child sex case, captured in GeorgiaGeorgia sheriff’s deputies arrested a man wanted in an attempted murder case in Fort Lauderdale, according to police.
VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
Read full article: VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical careThe Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions in contract cuts after an uproar that critical veterans health services were harmed, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.
Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the court
Read full article: Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the courtGeorgia fans showed it’s possible to storm the court for a postgame celebration — and to be polite at the same time.
Georgia recovers from No. 3 Florida's comeback and defeat Gators 88-83 despite Richard's 30 points
Read full article: Georgia recovers from No. 3 Florida's comeback and defeat Gators 88-83 despite Richard's 30 pointsGeorgia guard Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after No. 3 Florida took its first lead by scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83.
Georgia deputy won’t be charged for killing an exonerated man during a violent traffic stop
Read full article: Georgia deputy won’t be charged for killing an exonerated man during a violent traffic stopA Georgia sheriff’s deputy won’t face criminal charges for fatally shooting a Black man during a 2023 traffic stop that spiraled into a violent struggle, the district attorney who examined body camera video and other evidence in the killing said Tuesday.
Major women's basketball conferences see regular season conclude this week with titles at stake
Read full article: Major women's basketball conferences see regular season conclude this week with titles at stakeThe regular season titles in the four major conferences will come down to the final week of the season as league play wraps up this weekend.
Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 7th straight week; preseason No. 1 KU out, ending ranked run at 80 weeks
Read full article: Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 7th straight week; preseason No. 1 KU out, ending ranked run at 80 weeksAuburn remained atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week Monday while preseason No. 1 Kansas fell out of the men’s basketball poll for the first time since February 2021.
Johni Broome's season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 82-70
Read full article: Johni Broome's season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 82-70Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn defeated Georgia 82-70 on Saturday.
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
Read full article: CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHSA panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.
Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business Administration
Read full article: Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business AdministrationThe U.S. Senate has confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration.
Baltimore Ravens' Ben Cleveland is arrested on a charge of drunken driving in Georgia
Read full article: Baltimore Ravens' Ben Cleveland is arrested on a charge of drunken driving in GeorgiaNational Football League player Ben Cleveland of the Baltimore Ravens has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia.
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Read full article: Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsRepublicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
Georgia Senate bill would cut funding for adult gender-affirming care, but it may have cloudy future
Read full article: Georgia Senate bill would cut funding for adult gender-affirming care, but it may have cloudy futureGeorgia’s state Senate has passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender affirming care for adults.
Georgia lawmakers advance a bill to prevent transgender women from competing in women's sports
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers advance a bill to prevent transgender women from competing in women's sportsGeorgia's state Senate approved a bill that would prevent transgender women from competing in women's sports.
The transgender care fight targets more adults as Georgia and other states weigh laws
Read full article: The transgender care fight targets more adults as Georgia and other states weigh lawsConservatives’ nationwide offensive against transgender care is increasing trying to cut off care for transgender adults, and a panel of Georgia lawmakers has become the first in 2025 to move forward.
Army identifies 2 dead after helicopter collides with jet in DC
Read full article: Army identifies 2 dead after helicopter collides with jet in DCThe U.S. Army released the identities Friday of two men who died after the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter they were in crashed into a passenger jet on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Lamborghini driver gets 18 years for deadly 79th Street Causeway crash
Read full article: Lamborghini driver gets 18 years for deadly 79th Street Causeway crashA 25-year-old Georgia man was sentenced Monday to spend nearly two decades in a Florida state prison after entering a guilty plea in connection with a deadly 2023 crash on the 79th Street Causeway in Miami.
Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy fun
Read full article: Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy funThe winter storm spreading snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States has broken records, treating the region to unaccustomed perils and seasonal joy.
No. 1 Auburn faces No. 6 Tennessee in loaded week for SEC in AP Top 25
Read full article: No. 1 Auburn faces No. 6 Tennessee in loaded week for SEC in AP Top 25The Southeastern Conference has a big week ahead, with four games between ranked teams, headlined by No. 6 Tennessee at top-ranked Auburn on Saturday.
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak
Read full article: Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreakBird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case
Read full article: Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election caseA Georgia appeals court has upheld the dismissal of some of the charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in the Georgia 2020 election interference case.
Sealy Mattress company is sued after Georgia man was found dead inside a locked trailer
Read full article: Sealy Mattress company is sued after Georgia man was found dead inside a locked trailerThe Sealy Mattress company is being sued for wrongful death after a man was found dead inside a locked trailer at a company facility in Georgia.
Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers
Read full article: Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workersRudy Giuliani has been found in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148 million defamation judgment.
Fani Willis seeks to overturn her disqualification from Trump Georgia election case
Read full article: Fani Willis seeks to overturn her disqualification from Trump Georgia election caseFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked Georgia’s highest court to review a lower appeals court’s ruling that removed her from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.
Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court in $148 million defamation case
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani is in contempt of court in $148 million defamation caseA federal judge in New York City has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to information requests in a $148 million defamation judgment against him.
Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case
Read full article: Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump caseA judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen
Read full article: Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happenRepublicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
Read full article: Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the SouthFarmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber.
Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and others
Read full article: Prosecutor Fani Willis is removed from the Georgia election case against Trump and othersA state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.
AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick
Read full article: AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pickHeisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team.
Judge rejects an attempt by Trump campaign lawyer to invalidate guilty plea in Georgia election case
Read full article: Judge rejects an attempt by Trump campaign lawyer to invalidate guilty plea in Georgia election caseThe judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has rejected an attempt by former Trump campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro to invalidate his guilty plea.
Ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery case appears in court ahead of trial
Read full article: Ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery case appears in court ahead of trialA former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering in the police investigation of the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery has made her first court appearance more than three years after being indicted.
An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and 'now what?' for Alabama in the College Football Playoff
Read full article: An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and 'now what?' for Alabama in the College Football PlayoffUndefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff.
Texas has nation's top recruiting class after landing elite defensive lineman from Georgia
Read full article: Texas has nation's top recruiting class after landing elite defensive lineman from GeorgiaTexas earned a surprising victory over Georgia on the recruiting trail one day before facing the Bulldogs on the field in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do
Read full article: Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they doEfforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s death.
Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
Read full article: Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankingsMiami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend.
Georgia judge dismisses lawsuit challenging a city ordinance outlawing guns left in unlocked cars
Read full article: Georgia judge dismisses lawsuit challenging a city ordinance outlawing guns left in unlocked carsA Georgia judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging a Savannah city ordinance that imposes fines or even jail time for people who leave guns in unlocked cars.
Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
Read full article: Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talksPolice in the Georgian capital have again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators after over 200 people were detained during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
Read full article: Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker pausedPresident Joe Biden’s administration will loan $6.6 billion to electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive to build a Georgia factory.