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Published September 25Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
New polling shows many voters are concerned about the midterms. But prior elections show no clear link between voter concerns and fewer voters actually casting ballots.
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Published September 25Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy as Donald Trump threw a Thursday night state dinner honoring China's leader Xi Jinping.
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Published September 24'Bad Boy For Life' investigates the culture that enabled Sean Combs' alleged abuse
Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines how Combs remained so powerful, despite decades of warning signs and allegations.
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Published September 24In one of their last votes before November, Senate GOP blocks effort to end Iran war
The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict.
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Published September 24Georgia Today: Zoo Atlanta pandas; Brian Kemp's last workplace summit; Healthcare companies merge
On the September 24th edition: Two new pandas are coming to the Atlanta Zoo; Two top behavioral health service providers in middle Georgia have merged; And Governor Kemp says workers need to get ready for AI.
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Published September 24RFK Jr.'s ethics filing reveals book deals worth millions of dollars
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s annual financial disclosure reveals he has received two lucrative book advances and free flights from a friend while in office.
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Published September 24Gov. Brian Kemp addresses his last governor's workforce summit
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke at his last governor’s workforce summit and left the crowd with advice on artificial intelligence.
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Published September 24Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman
It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions.
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Published September 24'Nerd Heaven'? George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not just about 'Star Wars'
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened Tuesday in Los Angeles – a $1 billion "temple to the people's art" courtesy of Star Wars creator George Lucas.
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Published September 24Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
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Published September 24The economic squeeze is pushing up poverty rates for older adults
Despite lower poverty overall, the rate for seniors has been steadily rising in recent years. A new AARP survey sheds light on how those over 50 are struggling in the crucial time before retirement.
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Published September 24New study: people in Georgia struggle more to pay for food and healthcare
New research from a Georgetown University policy organization reports that people in Georgia are struggling more than the nation as a whole to pay for food and healthcare.