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Judge orders mental health evaluation for man convicted in death of Laken Riley
11 Alive - Georgia
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Jose Ibarra was convicted of malice murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley and sentenced to life in prison. ATHENS, Ga. — An Athens-Clarke County judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for the man...
Kirk Cousins felt 'misled' when Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr.: Knowing Atlanta's plan 'would've affected my decision'
NFL
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"My expectation before getting hurt was that we're gonna play in such a way that I'll be a Viking for a long time. But once I tore my Achilles, all that was up in the air," Cousins said. Cousins relayed that the Vikings only offered a short-term...
City council votes to ban vape shops near schools in Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council has voted to keep vape and smoke shops away from schools. During Monday night’s meeting, the City Zoning Ordinance was revised to create a minimum distance of 1,000 feet between vape...
Mental health evaluation ordered for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
WYMT - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - The Venezuelan man convicted of killing a former University of Georgia student and whose trial set off a national immigration debate during a presidential election year has been ordered to undergo a mental...
Thunder Bay Community Health Service announces Education Fund awardees
Alpena News Online - Michigan
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Courtesy Photo Renee Roznowski receives her Thunder Bay Community Health Service Education Fund award, surrounded by TBCHS staff members. Courtesy Photo Dana Arnold receives her Thunder Bay Community Health Service Education Fund award, surrounded...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo services to drive Ghana’s trade...
Modern Ghana
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Unique private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States-registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
5 Things: Buc-ee’s hits the books, Lawson launches overnight stays, Kwik Trip issues casting call and more
Convenience Store News & Petroleum
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Buc-ee's has released its first children's book. Photo: Buc-ee's Buc-ee’s writes the book-ee: Buc-ee’s is writing the book on mega-retailing. Now Katherine Alpin, daughter of Buc-ee's founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, has written a children’s book...
Georgia Community Action Association Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Protect Vital Programs: LIHEAP and CSBG Critical to Georgia Families
The Citizen - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
The Georgia Community Action Association (GCAA) is sounding the alarm on proposed federal budget cuts that threaten the integrity of two essential lifelines for Georgia’s most vulnerable residents: the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program...
It’s no surprise which Alabama city ranks among smartest in US: Here’s where the rest rank
AL.com - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
It’s probably not a surprise that Huntsville is ranked as the smartest city in Alabama but it’s also one of the brightest in the U.S. After all, the nickname “The Rocket City” is well earned and that requires an educated workforce. But how does...
“You send your son pennies”- Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Shakira addresses grievances with Scrappy
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 13 premiered on July 8. It documented the changing life of Lil Scrappy as he navigated things with his new girlfriend Britney, while handling the mother of his new baby, Shakira. In the premiere episode, Shakira...
Americans to receive one-time payment worth up to $1k from $258m pot – see if you’re eligible to get check
The U.S. Sun
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July 2, 2025
HUNDREDS of thousands of Americans are set to receive a one-time payment in the coming weeks and months. The relief package, which is being funded by a $258 million pot, will see residents receive up to $1,000. 2 United States IRS Stimulus Check...
Hospital closures and funding gaps fuel growing healthcare crisis in rural America
Fox News
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Many rural hospitals were at risk of closing before the pandemic, and stayed open with the help of COVID funds NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There is a healthcare crisis brewing in the nation’s heartland, as evidenced by a landmark...
Investigation underway after deadly Atlanta stabbing
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. — Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly stabbing in Atlanta early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Piedmont Avenue around 5:35 a.m. after reports of a stabbing. The victim was...
Is Gen Z Changing the Culture of Medicine?
Medscape
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Do you cringe when you hear the phrase “Okay, Boomer,” or do you flaunt your Gen X status by wearing T-shirts from your favorite 80s bands in your off hours? Whether you strongly identify with your generation, there are generational stereotypes...
States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Me…
The Richmond Register - Kentucky
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The giant tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law over the weekend includes the biggest health care spending cuts in U.S. history. In response, states are scrambling to shield their hospitals from the looming loss of hundreds...
SCOOP: Rep. Mike Collins teases Georgia Senate bid
Fox News
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Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the bill heading to President Donald Trump's desk with bipartisan support and Trump's ambitious agenda in his second term. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! SCOOP: Rep. Mike...
Toddler beats leukemia with help from Atlanta Ronald McDonald House
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Levi was 3 when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in August 2023. The Lansdells, who live near Rome, found a haven at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, where they could de-stress before and after a round of inpatient chemo. “We are so...
Emory University converting two buildings into rental properties for its healthcare staff
97.1 The River - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, GA — Emory University is converting two buildings in midtown into rental properties for its health care employees. In a news release from the university on Monday, the project will update and improve the building at 477 Peachtree Street...
How Harvard’s ties to China helped make it a White House target
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Between 2010 and 2025, Harvard attracted $560 million in gifts and contracts from China and Hong Kong, the most of any American university, partly from private donors and foundations, as well as a small amount through contracts with government...
Man found shot to the face along Broad Street in downtown Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Crime scene tape surrounds the 5 Points Plaza located next to the Five Points MARTA Station in downtown Atlanta on July 8, 2025. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was found shot along Broad Street in downtown...