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Published 3 hours agoRoads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape
Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.
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Published 4 hours agoCNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
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Published 10 hours agoSupreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries.
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Published 10 hours agoThe Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño.
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Published 11 hours agoWingate leaders take on ‘hairy projects’ — Trestletree Village is the latest
“The worse the problem, the more likely that I’m sitting in the chair.” This is the approach of Wingate Companies Senior Vice President John Tatum. And now, he’s in the chair at Atlanta’s Trestletree Village Section 8 Community, steps from the Beltline trail. Wingate, a national…
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Published 12 hours agoSenate Majority Leader John Thune campaigns for Mike Collins
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned with Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Atlanta this week.
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Published 12 hours agoTwo Middle Georgia mental health providers merge as the state streamlines its safety net care
There are 21 community service boards in Georgia, born out of an effort to standardize mental health care out of regional hospitals and back into communities.
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Published 13 hours agoTakeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
The visit comes at an important time for both men.
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Published 14 hours agoGeorgia Today: School safety; Hurricane Helene recovery continues; Hotel trafficking verdict
On the Sept. 25 edition: Two years after Hurricane Helene hit, parts of Georgia are still recovering; Emergency management officials attempt to help schools stop violence before it starts; And Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Republican candidate Mike Collins on the…
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Published 16 hours agoThe Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.
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Published 16 hours agoHeartbreak posts could be trapping you in a grief loop
Is your 'For You' page keeping you in the cycle of grief longer? Engaging with #breakup content transforms the algorithm from healing to triggering over time for some users.
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Published 16 hours agoThere's a global pandemic treaty that's signed -- and in 'limbo.' What's the holdup?
The treaty aims to help the countries of the world prepare for — and defeat — any future pandemic. Why hasn't it gone into effect?