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Published September 25Is Switzerland's neutrality at a crossroads?
Switzerland is voting on whether to tighten its famous neutrality — a move that could reshape its response to Russia and future conflicts.
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Published September 25American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures
Farmers who grow soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops are facing another year of losses as soaring fuel and fertilizer costs offset higher revenues.
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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 24YWCA Greater Atlanta announces reopening of renovated Phillis Wheatley campus for early 2027
In a major step toward revitalizing Atlanta’s Westside, YWCA Greater Atlanta President and CEO Danita Knight announced the grand opening of the newly renovated Phillis Wheatley campus, scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The official announcement was delivered on Sept. 18…
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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.