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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...
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...
Georgia Trend Daily – July 2, 2025
Georgia Trend
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July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025 Capitol Beat News Dave Williams reports that state energy regulators Tuesday unanimously approved Georgia Power’s plan to freeze customer rates for the next three years. Under an agreement the Atlanta-based utility and the Georgia...
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...
Atlanta Bites: New menu items, new restaurants & special event | July 2025
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Zaxby's now offering a lemon pepper dry rub. Photo courtesy of Zaxby's ATLANTA - Here is the latest information about Fourth of July dining deals, special foodie events, new menu items, new restaurants, and more in the metro Atlanta area. Special...
Georgia Republicans back Trump tax bill despite deep cuts to programs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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To finance a portion of the bill’s cost, the legislation slashes $1 trillion from Medicaid and cuts the federal food stamp program. Roughly 310,000 Georgians could lose insurance under the bill, according to a forecast by the health research...
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...
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff criticizes passage of 'Big Beautiful Bill,' warns of financial disaster
11 Alive - Georgia
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The Georgia Democrat spoke Tuesday after the U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump's signature budget legislation. ATLANTA — Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff (D) warned the 'Big Beautiful Bill' will push hospitals and nursing homes to "the financial...
I hoped our pretty new nanny was the answer to our prayers after my mother's tragic death... then she killed my father and I discovered the horrifying truth
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
For as long as she could remember, Sarah Corbett Lynch knew that she mustn’t mention her birth mother in front of her stepmum Molly. The one treasured photo she had of her mum Margaret, who had tragically died at the age of 31, was tucked away in...
Healthy Returns: What to know about a CDC vaccine panel's votes against a mercury preservative in flu shots
CNBC
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July 1, 2025
Biostatistician and epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff, MD, PhD, and Dr. Mina Zadeh, ACIP Executive Secretary, CDC, look on as people present their information to members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, as the U.S. Centers for...
Georgia Senators criticize Senate passage of spending bill
WUGA - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
The US Senate passed the budget proposed by Republicans Tuesday. The bill passed along partisan lines, with US Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Both Democratic Georgia Senators criticized the bill after its passage. Senator...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Religious sisters demonstrate on Capitol Hill as U.S. senators consider budget bill
Catholic News Agency
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June 25, 2025
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 25, 2025 / 16:07 pm Sisters from 60 congregations gathered in Washington, D.C., on June 24 to urge lawmakers not to cut government programs that support immigrants and people with low incomes. The event, called...
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...
“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...
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...