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ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting involving Venezuelan man September 4, 2026
Video evidence allegedly contradicted the ICE officer's claims about the Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, prosecutors say.
Robot dog could deliver your next package and an ad September 4, 2026
Robot.com's R-dog uses articulated legs and wheels to climb stairs and deliver packages, while its built-in screens display paid ads along the route.
Legendary sports agent talks about the Rams use of 'caponomics' to bring Aaron Donald out of retirement September 4, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams used void years, backloaded contracts, and creative cap moves to fit Aaron Donald's $20 million deal alongside Myles Garrett and more.
Ohio State pays $2.1M settlement as it admits researcher had ‘inappropriate foreign affiliations’ to China September 4, 2026
Ohio State University paid $2.1 million to resolve allegations it failed to disclose researcher C.K. Shum's ties to China's Thousand Talents Program.
‘Pawn Stars’ boss Rick Harrison has emergency bypass surgery after 'simpler procedure' takes a turn September 4, 2026
Rick Harrison went in for a "simpler procedure" before doctors determined the "Pawn Stars" star needed emergency bypass surgery, his family says.

Another record breaker for business expansions and job growth in Georgia
ATLANTA — The economic boom continued in Georgia last year, with a second record-topping year of business investment and job growth. Gov. Brian Kemp and the state Department of Economic Development announced $35.2 billion in project investments for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That is up from $26.3 billion the prior fiscal year, which […]
Bottoms’ affordability plan: encourage cities and counties to eliminate their taxes on groceries
ATLANTA — With voters upset about the cost of living, both candidates for governor are rolling out affordability plans to woo them. After Republican Rick Jackson pitched cuts to income and energy taxes last month, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled her proposal Wednesday to lower grocery bills by cutting the sales tax. The state already […]
Rapper stole checks and sold the recipe for others to copy him
ATLANTA — A Stone Mountain rapper will spend six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges involving the theft of thousands of checks from the mail. Shamarri Tache Brooks, 34, pleaded guilty in May to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to his record in the U.S. District Court for the Northern […]
New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages
ATLANTA — In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia. There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County and one about Georgia coach Kirby Smart. The stories were copied and pasted from other journalism sites, including […]
New execution date set for Cobb killer
ATLANTA — Georgia will execute Stacey Ian Humphreys on Sept. 16 after postponing a prior execution scheduled for late last year. Humphreys was convicted of murder and other crimes in in the 2003 deaths of Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown in Cobb County. Georgia Department. of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver selected the new execution date […]
Federal government completing distribution of first-year grants to Georgia to bolster rural hospitals
ATLANTA — The federal government announced the delivery Thursday of the rest of a $218 million award to Georgia to support rural hospitals. The $93.3 million completes the first fiscal year of a five-year, $50 billion national funding program approved by Republicans in Congress last year in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. […]
Meta settlement would require new teen safeguards and could deliver up to $135 million to Georgia
ATLANTA — An agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by Georgia and other states and U.S. jurisdictions would require Meta to impose new limits on teen accounts on its social media platforms while also giving parents the option for more control. The operator of Facebook and Instagram also agreed to pay up to $17.1 […]
Key lawmaker exploring legislation to curb Flock camera misuse
ATLANTA — Growing public concern about license plate reader systems has led a key state senator to consider legislation to limit abuses by police. After nearly weekly news reports of law enforcement officers accused of misusing license plate reader data for personal purposes, such as spying on friends and family, Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, said […]
Georgia Chamber to counter ‘misinformation, disinformation’ about data centers
ATLANTA — Data centers are a financial boon to communities, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing back on concerns about their impact on the environment, on utility bills and on their neighbors. The pro-business organization is launching a messaging campaign that extols the jobs and property tax revenue that data centers […]
Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state
ATLANTA — Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Appearing at an Atlanta barbershop with a handful of supporters Thursday, Jackson also pledged to […]