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State AG Says Tennessee "Secures Nationwide Victory Against Radical Gender Ideology In Healthcare"
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said they "secured a nationwide victory Wednesday when a federal court struck down the Biden administration's unlawful attempt to impose gender-identity...
More states legalizing marijuana. Where does Georgia stand?
As more states across the U.S. move to legalize recreational marijuana, Georgia remains on the sidelines. While 24 states have adopted laws allowing adults to purchase and consume cannabis for non-medical use, Georgia continues to prohibit it. But...
Family demands answers after woman found dead in Atlanta apartment
Josephine Tarwai was found dead on Sept. 30 in her Atlanta apartment, far from her family's home in Minnesota. ATLANTA — Nearly a month after 27-year-old Josephine Tarwai was found dead in her Atlanta apartment, her family is still searching for...
See who's picking up the tab for Trump's new White House ballroom The donors include some of the country's biggest corporations, including many who have business before the federal government. Read More »
As demolition crews this week bulldozed the White House’s East Wing to replace it with a massive ballroom, President Donald Trump has emphasized that the dramatic changes will come at “zero cost to the American Taxpayer.” Instead, the donors...
Atlanta's first municipal grocery store sees successes, officials say
Fourteen percent of Atlanta residents experience food insecurity, according to Invest Atlanta. That's why a new municipal grocery store, Azalea Fresh Market, was opened in Atlanta's downtown corridors this past Sept. 8. The fresh food market is...
Atlanta moving forward with plan to cover Downtown Connector with park
An ambitious project to transform part of Downtown Atlanta is moving forward after city officials say they secured millions of dollars for its creation. The first phase of The Stitch, a nearly-17-acre park on top of the Interstate 75 and 85...
Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR Protégé Explains Why Mental Health Check-Ins Matter for Drivers
A week ago, Bubba Wallace shared a huge milestone in life. He proudly declared that he had improved his mental health in 2025. With his now 1-year-old baby, Becks Hayden, stressful racedays don a rose-tinted shade. What’s more, Wallace also cut...
Health insurance premiums for Georgians could spike if subsidies end
The ongoing government shutdown has reopened the debate over the future of the Affordable Care Act. Democrats say they won't vote to reopen the government until Republicans negotiate an extension of subsidies, which were first put in place in 2021...
Georgia Today: Changes for mail-in voting; Rivian layoffs continue; The Stitch update
Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, the state election board will recommend ending certain types of mail-in voting. Rivian plans to lay off another 600...
A potential security solution in Jacksonville's Five Points neighborhood
A special business improvement district is proposed for the area that would charge property owners a fee that would support security and boost the area’s image. By Joe Lister | 4:20 a.m. October 24, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! Two years ago,...
Atlanta Braves Managerial Search Seems to Have no Traction
By Austin Owens A historic era has come to an end in the Atlanta Braves organization. Whether or not you were a fan of manager Brian Snitker, his dedication to the Braves organization and undeniable success cannot go unnoticed. Snitker went...
Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending COVID-19-era subsidies for premiums. Read…
Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums. The bitter fight sparked a government shutdown at the start of October. Democrats...
American Racism: A Tragic Legacy Still Impacting Today
By Remo Butler and Robert Bruce Adolph There are few more important topics than the absurd notion, accepted by far too many, that skin color is determinant of character or capability. Geneticists have scientifically proven that homo sapiens...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.24.25
Good Friday morning. A top-of-the ‘Burn birthday shoutout to Mr. Tampa, Mike Griffin, a once and future member of the INFLUENCE 150. A top-of-the-‘Burn birthday shoutout to Mr. Tampa himself, Mike Griffin — always INFLUENCE 150 material. ___ This...
Health insurance sticker shock begins Shutdown battle over subsidies rages
BY PAIGE WINFIELD C UNNINGHAM The Washington Post Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums. The bitter fight sparked a...
Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta among list of donors for Trump’s Multi-million-dollar White House ballroom
Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2025 – In a bold move that underscores the deepening ties between President Donald Trump's administration and America's corporate elite, the White House has unveiled a comprehensive list of donors bankrolling a...
Healthcare premiums to bonce 'about 75 percent' in red state if subsidies expire
The state of Idaho, which voted 66 percent for President Donald Trump, is one of the first states to see the benefits of its vote, according to the New Republic. The ongoing government shutdown recently gave Idahoans a glimpse of life without...
Health care still top of mind for New Mexico congressional delegation as shutdown enters week four
Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation are still focused on health care as the federal government shutdown enters week four. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., sent a letter to every House Republican on Wednesday, pressing them to work...
Pregnant Immigrant Women Describe Harsh Conditions in U.S. Detention Centers, Urge Trump Administration to End Practice
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA Pregnant women held in U.S. immigration detention centers are accusing federal authorities of providing inadequate and, at times, dangerous care during their confinement. In a detailed letter sent Wednesday to U.S. Immigration...
‘It’s the Olympics, it’s the Super Bowl’: Inside the world’s most dangerous bike race
No other bike race in the world is approached by a long hike through the desert, scrambling over rocks and cliffs, following a treacherously narrow path along slick, dusty trails, climbing higher and higher into the desert mountains for a glimpse...