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Carrie Underwood Surprises Atlanta Crowd With Onstage Appearance With Guns N’ Roses
Carrie Underwood made an unexpected appearance with Guns N' Roses during the band's concert at Truist Park in Atlanta on September 19. During the show...
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Published September 23Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
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Published September 23Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
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Published September 23Southface Institute to host 2026 Visionary Awards in October
The Southface Institute, a nonprofit leader in green building technology based in Atlanta, is hosting its 2026 Visionary Awards fundraiser on October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium. This year, Southface is honoring Kim Bednarek for leading efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site…
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Published September 23Atlanta’s Spelman College retains No. 1 spot among HBCUs in U.S. News rankings
Atlanta’s Spelman College has retained its spot as the nation’s No. 1 historically Black college and university in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. While Spelman leads the HBCU rankings, it is followed by Howard University at No. 2 and Tuskegee University…
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Published September 225 reasons why 'Choosin' Texas' is now the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Let's take a look at how and why "Choosin' Texas" has come to define and dominate the pop charts in 2026.
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Published September 22Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death
The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast.
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Published September 22White House launches 'Trump TV' after ban on major news outlets
Days after President Trump barred reporters from three major news outlets from the White House, the administration has launched a 24/7 YouTube channel promising to put its "biggest moments all in one place."
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Published September 22Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular,' of rape
The allegations claim Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, had non-consensual sex with the 17-year-old female victim after plying her with alcohol. Peters' representative denies the charges.
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Published September 22Ossoff renews calls for his opponent to answer for former staffer's ties to extremists
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on his opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, to release communications between a former member of his staff and the Department of Justice and the FBI.
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Published September 22Atlanta City Council unanimously supports light rail on entire Beltline trail
Atlanta City Council members are demanding a report from the Atlanta Mayor’s Office and MARTA explaining how the light rail will be funded and a timeline for completion.
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Published September 22Georgia hospitals face fines for not posting price information for services on their websites
A new report from the nonprofit Patient Rights Advocate finds that — five years after the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule took effect — 65% of Georgia’s hospitals are complying.