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On: October 12, 2011

Caitlin Clark gets technical foul after tense interaction with referee in Fever win over Sparks May 14, 2026
Caitlin Clark received a technical foul after a verbal exchange with a referee during the Indiana Fever's game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Shakira, Madonna and BTS co-headline first-ever World Cup Final halftime show May 14, 2026
BTS, Madonna and Shakira will perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, the first ever for the tournament.
Trump’s upbeat China message collides with deepening Beijing rivalry May 14, 2026
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping strike a warm tone in Beijing, emphasizing cooperation as trade and investment talks get underway.
China rolls out red carpet for Trump as Xi meeting tests trade, Taiwan tensions May 14, 2026
President Donald Trump was greeted with an elaborate welcome ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People before beginning high-stakes bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
ESPN is reportedly preventing the College Football Playoff from expanding to 24 teams May 14, 2026
ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Notre Dame want a 24-team College Football Playoff, but ESPN and the SEC reportedly stand in the way of major expansion.

Democrats blast Kemp’s special session on maps, QR code voting deadline
ATLANTA — Democrats reacted angrily to Gov. Brian Kemp’s call Wednesday to rewrite electoral district lines after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April. Kemp, a Republican, ordered a special legislative session for July 17 to redraw election maps after the high court ruled last month in Louisiana v. Callais that a new majority-Black legislative district in […]
Georgia financier pleads guilty in First Liberty Ponzi scheme, faces prison, agrees to restitution
ATLANTA — Edwin Brant Frost IV faces a long stretch in prison and a demand to repay millions of dollars to investors after he pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud in connection with what prosecutors called a “classic” Ponzi scheme. The plea agreement signed Tuesday by Frost, the former owner and president of […]
Kemp calls special session for redistricting and to resolve QR code voting issue
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17 to contend with two election-related issues under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Brian Kemp. The proclamation requires the General Assembly to convene for a special session to consider redrawing legislative districts, pointing to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April that […]
Kemp trims some proposed spending from budget
ATLANTA — State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300 million from spending that the General Assembly had […]
Kemp signs law increasing tax credits for private school scholarships
ATLANTA — More taxpayers will be able to contribute to a private school scholarship fund while receiving a state tax credit for the full amount after Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 328 Monday. The measure increases the aggregate cap on tax-credited contributions to organizations that distribute scholarships to attend private K-12 schools or to […]
Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students
ATLANTA — Next fall, Georgia students attending one of the state’s public colleges and universities will have a chance at financial aid if they come from a low-income family. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed legislation that establishes a need-based financial aid program. The amended budget for fiscal year 2026 already included $325 million for […]
Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners. The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate the rapid increases in local property tax costs for homeowners. And on Monday, Gov. […]
Kemp signs farm, forestry and fishing bills and answers an enduring question about Georgia’s official fabric
ATLANTA — People who raise chickens in their backyards won’t have to “candle” their eggs. Restaurants that serve shrimp will have to let diners know if it is from abroad. And forest products manufacturers will get a tax break. Those are among the effects of 10 bills that Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law this […]
Georgia Democrats seek answers from Justice Department over Fulton election worker subpoena
ATLANTA — Four Democrats in Georgia’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Friday protesting the agency’s demand for personal information about Fulton County workers and volunteers involved with the 2020 election when President Donald Trump was defeated by Joe Biden. “Fulton County election workers have already endured years of threats […]
Georgia schools caught in nationwide Canvas hack as extortion threat emerges
ATLANTA — A shadowy group that claims to have hacked a popular educational platform is reportedly trying to extort money from colleges and schools across the country, including in Georgia. The group, which calls itself “ShinyHunters,” claims to have hacked the Canvas platform, a popular digital hub for submitting assignments, taking quizzes, checking grades and […]