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Atlanta faith leaders unveil 'manifesto' to curb teen violence
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (435+ words) Atlanta faith leaders and community partners proposed a 10-point "Violence Prevention Manifesto" at Piedmont Park to address rising youth gun violence through community intervention and policy advocacy. ATLANTA - Atlanta faith leaders and community partners gathered at Piedmont Park on Thursday…...
Melania Trump addresses Jeffrey Epstein rumors, denies having connection with him
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (643+ words) First lady Melania Trump categorically denied having any connection with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, making a rare media statement to the media. Trump addressed the claims that she had a link with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, Reuters reported....
Fund people's needs, not the war machine:' Protesters rally against Iran war in downtown Atlanta
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (562+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Protests opposing the Iran conflict continue in Atlanta and other parts of the country. Demonstrators gathered in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday evening, less than 24 hours after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement between the…...
" Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation defeated
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (469+ words) Here are a few news headlines: " Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to pass a resolution to demand that the Supreme Court'overturn marriage equality. " Atlanta Pride'has opened nominations for its'2026'Grand Marshals. The title honors the individuals and organizations…...
Georgia's 14th District picks new congressman. Here's what comes next.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (108+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Voters in Northwest Georgia's 14th Congressional District have chosen Clay Fuller as their next representative, filling the vacancy left after Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation. But the race isn't over. With Georgia's runoff rules and a crowded…...
Trump's Iran ceasefire, Atlanta festival, and more
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1092+ words) Wednesday, April 8 "Hours after warning that'a whole civilization will die," President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iranlast night. Israel says it will honor the agreement with Iran, but that it doesn't apply to Lebanon. Oil prices are down,…...
Georgia House Special Runoff Election 2026 Live Results
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (256+ words) I cover state legislatures, politics and policy " and how those topics coalesce into and intersect with national political trends. Given what state lawmakers have focused on in recent years, my coverage areas tend to veer into reproductive rights, voting rights…...
Lawmakers call for CFTC crackdown on prediction markets after bet on downed U. S. airmen
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (491+ words) April 7, 2026 / 3: 42 PM EDT / CBS News Lawmakers are pressing securities regulators to crack down on prediction markets amid several recent incidents of people using the increasingly popular platforms to bet on events tied to the Iran war and other government actions....
Georgia 2026: Live Special Election Runoff Results
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (112+ words) The New York Times Voters in northwest Georgia go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a representative to fill the seat held until January by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Clayton Fuller, a Republican allied with President Trump, faces Shawn Harris,…...
Live updates: Vance boosts Trump ally Viktor Orb'n ahead of Hungary elections
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1111+ words) Morning Rundown: Iran defiant as Trump's deadline nears, Artemis II astronaut describes up-close view of the moon, and why Chinese Gen Z is inspired by Kris Jenner Voters in Georgia go to the polls today for a run-off election in…...