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4-year-old girl flown to hospital after being trapped under capsized boat on Lake Oconee
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 5, 2025
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 4-year-old girl is in the hospital after being trapped underneath a capsized boat on the Fourth of July. A spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources says 12 people were on a boat on Lake Oconee when a...
Viewpoint: Don’t let America’s copyright crackdown hand China global AI leadership
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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July 5, 2025
China is racing to outpace the United States in artificial intelligence development and deployment, and it is making progress. To stay ahead, America needs a national innovation strategy that strengthens all the pillars of our leadership, from...
Second woman injured when gunfire disrupts July 4 party in northwest Atlanta
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 5, 2025
ATLANTA — Police are investigating a shooting at a Fourth of July party in northwest Atlanta on Friday that has left a second woman injured. Neighbors spoke to Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco, saying they had been having an outdoor party, including...
1 dead, another injured in shooting at SW Atlanta apartments
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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One person was killed and another was injured in a Saturday morning shooting at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta, police said at the scene. Officers were called to the complex on Alison Court, located just north of Arthur B. Langford Jr....
Letter from America: Looking ahead to the Football World Cup
Craven Herald and Pioneer
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IT’S only a year until the football World Cup is set to take place in Mexico, Canada, and the USA. Here in Atlanta, Georgia, eight matches will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, including one of the semi-finals. Before...
1 dead, 1 hospitalized in shooting at southwest Atlanta apartment building
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 5, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One person is dead and another has been sent to the hospital after a shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment building on Saturday morning, police confirm. At around 7:30 a.m., officers were called to 2045...
Seven injured in Fourth of July boat explosion on Georgia lake
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 5, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The Atlanta News Quiz for July 5
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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July 5, 2025
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Camp HBCYouth Brings Field Day Fun to Atlanta Students
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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July 5, 2025
Your Support Keeps Us Strong The Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we invite you to invest in independent journalism that serves YOU....
Atlanta Smile Makeovers: What to Expect from the Process
Intelligent Living
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July 4, 2025
A smile makeover in Atlanta offers a customized cosmetic dentistry experience designed to enhance your smile, confidence, and overall appearance. The process includes a thorough evaluation of your facial features and the use of advanced technology...
Atlanta’s first women’s sports bar officially opens at Pullman Yards
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Friday, Atlanta’s first women’s sports bar opened to a crowd and a line out the door. “There’s not a place like this. There’s not a place for women’s sports, for women’s sports fans to gather, and celebrate,...
Kirk Cousins’ Wife Julie Makes Patriotic Request to Americans Amidst Independence Day Celebration
Essentially Sports
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July 5, 2025
Julie Cousins paid the most heartwarming tribute on social media! It has been just days since her husband, Kirk Cousins, was honored with the Bag Hall of Fame (BHOF). Even if not the real HOF, the Cousins’ $332 million in career earnings, just...
Chase Elliott’s Heartfelt 7-Word Confession on Tough HMS Journey
Essentially Sports
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July 5, 2025
For Chase Elliott, his tenure with Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) has been about so much more than checkered flags and contending for championships. Elliott has emerged as one of the key figures in NASCAR over the last 10 years for not only his...
Georgia lawmakers react to passage of tax and spending cut bill
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump signed a package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday, but it will take some time to find out what the full effects will be. Tens of thousands of Georgians woke up to run in the big, beautiful Peachtree Road Race....
U.S. preschoolers are widely exposed to potentially harmful chemicals, study finds
Consumer Affairs
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July 3, 2025
Over 90% of the 2‑4 year‑olds tested had 34 different chemicals in their urine. Nine of these chemicals aren’t tracked in national health surveys. Exposures came from everyday products—plastics, personal care items, flame retardants, pesticides,...
The Rev William Barber’s ‘moral movement’ confronts Trump’s America. Can it work?
The Guardian
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July 5, 2025
On 2 June, at St Mark’s Episcopal church in Washington DC, people packed the sanctuary – elders in denim jackets, seminarians in collars, organizers clutching clipboards. Some had come in from North Carolina; others walked from their homes just a...
Honolulu’s Federal Detention Center to house ICE detainees
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 5, 2025
The Federal Detention Center in Honolulu is one of three that have been approved to house immigrant detainees — including a jail in New York City known for violent and poor conditions that has held high profile individuals such as Ghislaine...
Now Republicans have to sell Trump’s megabill to voters
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Polls show that the bill is unpopular. Opposition outweighed support by more than 20 percentage points in recent Fox News and Quinnipiac University polls. Some Republican lawmakers facing tough races next year represent the most Medicaid-reliant...
Georgia’s bald eagle numbers are holding steady, DNR survey says
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the population of the U.S. national bird appears to be stable in the state, according to the results of an annual survey. This year’s survey focused on the southwest part of Georgia, including the...
From Maine to Maui, these are America's top 10 waterfront resorts for families
AOL
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There’s no vacation quite like a waterfront vacation. Whether it's a lakeside retreat or a family beach getaway, the scenic views and water adventures are never far away, and there's always something to do for everyone in the family. Drawing on my...