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Atlanta Shooting of Asian Women Was Racially Motivated, US Senator Says
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— Mar 21, 2021
U.S. Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth on Sunday expressed doubts about FBI Director Chris Wray’s initial assessment that the fatal shooting of six Asian women in Atlanta-area spas may not constitute a hate crime…
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Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Church Decries Killings as ‘Wicked Betrayal’
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— Mar 19, 2021
The Baptist church where the suspect in this week’s Atlanta-area spa killings was a member issued a statement on Friday decrying the attack as a wicked betrayal of faith and describing the eight victims, including six…
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Atlanta Police Search for Motive in Spa Murders as Asian Americans Decry Attacks
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— Mar 19, 2021
Homicide detectives on Thursday weighed the possible motives of a gunman accused of fatally shooting several Asian women in Atlanta-area spas, as a U.S. lawmaker said the Asian-American community was “bleeding” from a…
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Turns Out Liberal California Mecca Is Also A Literal Rat Hole
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— Oct 30, 2025
Though Chicago topped the list of America’s most rat-infested cities for over a decade, Los Angeles has now claimed the mantle, according to new data from pest control company Orkin. The Atlanta-based company released…
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
Paris Apodaca · 6 min · 10h
Trump Campaign Left Singing the Blues After Judge Says It Can’t Use R&B Hit
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— Sep 4, 2024
The Trump campaign will have to select another song on its playlist. That’s because a federal judge ruled that neither Donald Trump nor his campaign can use the song “Hold On, I’m Comin’.” Atlanta-based U.S. District…
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Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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Lululemon Employees ‘Immediately Terminated’ After Calling Police on Robbers
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— May 29, 2023
Two Atlanta-area women say they have been fired for reporting a robbery at the Lululemon store where they worked. “All of a sudden we see some gentlemen run into the store in masks and hoodies. They swiped until they…
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MLB Sued for $100 Million Over ‘Hypocritical’ Decision To Move All-Star Game for Political Reasons
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— Jun 1, 2021
An Atlanta-area small business advocacy group sued Major League Baseball on Tuesday over its decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Georgia. Job Creators Network demanded the immediate return of the All-Star…
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Olson's 10th-Inning HR Lifts Braves Past Orioles
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— Jul 24, 2026
Atlanta heads to Baltimore for a three-game set at Camden Yards with a 60-42 record to the Orioles’ 50-53, and Baltimore is listed as the favorite despite Atlanta’s division lead, with weather and a nine-run over/under shaping the betting outlook. Grant Holmes is slated to start for the Braves in his 19th appearance, while the series also features notes on prospects Encarnacion-Strand and Cowser and a testing matchup involving Trevor Rogers against Atlanta’s hitters.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Drops Lawsuit Against Atlanta Mask Mandate
Reporting
— Aug 13, 2020
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) is dropping a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) after Bottoms issued a mandate requiring masks in her city. In a statement , Kemp said, “I sued the City of Atlanta to…
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Chicago Cubs Tease Homers with Late-Night “Dingers” Post
The official Chicago Cubs account posted playful hype about home runs (“dingers”), drawing light positive fan engagement with no controversy or split in reactions.
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Braves extend six-game win streak with late rally
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The Atlanta Braves edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 behind a late two-run, two-out double by Michael Harris II, extending their six-game win streak and maintaining a healthy NL East lead. Martín Pérez starred for Atlanta with solid length, and Didier Fuentes closed it out with a save as the rotation’s postseason readiness remains a talking point ahead of October.
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Reese's Eighth Tech Could Be Rescinded; Suspension Pending
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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese drew her eighth technical foul of the season against the Portland Fire, triggering an automatic one-game suspension and a $1,500 fine under the WNBA’s updated penalties, with ongoing debate over whether the call will be rescinded. The looming suspension jeopardizes Atlanta’s playoff seeding and their critical matchup with the Minnesota Lynx as the team navigates late-season tension and schedule pressure.
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
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Engstler Career Night Helps Fire Beat Dream 101-83
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— 3d
Portland Fire defeated the Atlanta Dream 101-83 to snap the Dream’s four-game winning streak, led by Emily Engstler’s career-high 25 points and Carla Leite’s 26 as Portland shot 58% from the field. Angel Reese notched a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double for Atlanta, which remained playoff-bound but fell to fifth place, while DeWanna Bonner did not play for the Dream.
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Naz Hillmon Fined $500 for Second Tech, WNBA Rules
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— Aug 23, 2026
In recent WNBA action, Naz Hillmon was fined for her second technical foul of the season as Atlanta beat Los Angeles, while Alyssa Thomas delivered a historic triple-double and became the first player to reach 5,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 2,000 assists—despite also accumulating a sixth tech and contributing to Phoenix’s playoff elimination. The week also featured Angel Reese’s career-high 31 points for Atlanta and A’ja Wilson’s near-triple-double for Las Vegas in a win that underscored a mix of standout performances and ongoing discipline-related fines across the league.
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André, English Reach Atlanta Profiling Settlement
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— Aug 18, 2026
Eric André and Clayton English have settled their federal civil rights lawsuit against Clayton County over a jet-bridge drug-search program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with the county confirming the program has ended and agreeing to a $30,000 payment split between the comedians. The settlement also requires the airport police to wear body cameras and undergo constitutional training, amid claims the stops were racially biased.
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Alex's Field Notes
Field Notes: Day One
A quick first dispatch from the demo desk — testing the publish and share loop.
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Yankees Lose 10th-Inning Duel as Schlittler Shines
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— Aug 8, 2026
After a nearly two-hour rain delay, the New York Yankees completed a dramatic 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings, with Ryan McMahon driving in the decisive sac fly and Ben Rice and George Lombard Jr. delivering key late-inning hits to erase a two-run deficit. The victory snapped Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak and kept the Yankees within shouting distance of the Red Sox in the AL East.
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Plan the date and the AI predicts how it ends
Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
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Atlanta Fed: Inflation too high; outlook clouded
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— Aug 11, 2026
Atlanta Fed interim president Cheryl Venable says inflation remains too high and that any relief depends on geopolitical developments in the Middle East, which could disrupt oil shipments and energy costs. She also notes the labor market is broadly steady despite July job losses, with aging demographics and immigration policy shaping how maximum employment is assessed.
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Padres Sweep Marlins to Boost Wild-Card Bid
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— Jul 23, 2026
Chris Sale struck out 11 over six innings as the Atlanta Braves rallied to a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres, with Dominic Smith, Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin all homering for the Braves to complete the series victory. The win improved Atlanta to 60-42 and was notable for a BravesVision broadcast moment predicting Sale’s 11th strikeout that came true.
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Braves Rally Past Padres to Split Series
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— Jul 20, 2026
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Former accountant jailed for laundering $5.3M
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— Jul 23, 2026
A former Atlanta CPA, Ronald Deabler, was sentenced to four years for laundering $5.3 million stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, with about $4 million recovered, in a case tied to a business email–compromise scheme. Separately, Springfield CPA Ray Leonard Marple was sentenced to 18 months for wire fraud and filing false tax returns related to embezzling $415,481.50 from a family trust and underreporting income, with restitution totaling about $501,692.
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 10h
NFL sets Super Bowl LXII date in Atlanta
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— Jul 24, 2026
The NFL officially set Super Bowl LXII for February 13, 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, marking the city’s fourth hosting and a high-profile centerpiece for the 2027-28 season. The announcement also signals that a shift toward an 18-game regular season remains unlikely in the near term, with emphasis on fan events and hospitality surrounding the game.
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Atlanta Electricals Q1 Profit Surges, Shares Fall
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Atlanta Electricals reported robust Q1 FY27 results with consolidated net profit of ₹46.84 crore and standalone ₹53.09 crore as revenue from operations rose about 46-48% to around ₹466.33 crore, with EBITDA margins near 16.5–16.6% and continued capacity expansion in high-voltage transformers. The company is leveraging a strong order-book, pursuing higher-capacity and EHV capabilities, while IPO proceeds have been largely utilized and the results reflect seasonality with the March quarter typically stronger.
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Fed Offers Up Prediction That Spells Good News For Trump’s Economy
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— Jun 2, 2025
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s growth estimate for real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2025 increased on Monday. The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model estimate is now projecting that U.S. real…
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DAVID BOSSIE: 4 Years After Being Canceled, MLB All-Star Game Back In Atlanta
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— Jul 12, 2025
While Major League Baseball (MLB) will hold its All-Star game at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, it must never be forgotten that the Midsummer Classic should have been played there four years ago as scheduled. In…
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Watch: State Senator Discovers Migrants in ‘Hidden Room’ Inside Atlanta Airport, Gets Forced Out When Trying to Record
Reporting
— Feb 1, 2024
A Republican Georgia state senator caused a fuss at Atlanta’s airport Tuesday night as he sought to document illegal immigrants passing through the facility. State Sen. Colton Moore, vice chairman of the Georgia Freedom…
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Spencer Jones Homers, Giving Yankees First Run in Game vs. Angels
Highlight of young outfielder Spencer Jones's solo home run draws overwhelmingly positive reactions from Yankees fans and accounts, praising his talent and pushing for more playing time, with minimal neutral commentary on team management.
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