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Published 3 hours agoA new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
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Published 3 hours agoGPB evening headlines for October 1, 2026
Gas and auto insurance prices are taking center stage in Georgia's gubernatorial race. The State Election Board is considering a last-minute change less than two weeks before the start of early voting. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice…
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Published 3 hours agoWhat life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.
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Published 4 hours agoNearly 4,000 plaintiffs pursue BioLab injury claims two years after fire
Nearly 4,000 people are named as plaintiffs in personal-injury claims alleging they were harmed by the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers and the resulting toxic plume, according to a GPB review of state court records.
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Published 4 hours agoGoogle launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in space
The fridge-size satellite with AI chips on board is part of Project Suncatcher, the company's moonshot effort to put AI data centers in space and harness solar energy.
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Published 5 hours agoGeorgia Today: Voter lawsuit tossed; Candidates focus on health care; Jimmy Carter's birthday
On the Oct. 1 edition: Healthcare and affordability take center stage in the Georgia governor's race; the Atlanta Braves face elimination in the wild card series; the State Election Board considers a big last-minute change.
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Published 6 hours agoAI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
Cobb County Courier
Published 7 hours agoThese 100 Nursing Homes Face Perilous Flood Risk. Minnesota Shows What Can Happen.
This article by By Brett Kelman, Holly K. Hacker, Daniel Chang, Frankie McLister, WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, and Jason Rantala, WCCO | CBS News Minnesota, first appeared in KFF...
Cobb County Courier
Published 7 hours agoHospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works.
This article by Melanie Evans, Tradeoffs, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 1, 2026 If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money...
Cobb County Courier
Published 7 hours agoUS Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans did not gain any support Wednesday...
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Published 8 hours agoFlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure – but only from outside threats
by Jeff Price, Metropolitan State University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed...
Cobb County Courier
Published 8 hours agoThe trouble with Flock cameras is the surveillance system’s architecture, not just some of its users
by Henry F. Fradella, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wherever Marci Bakely went, her ex-boyfriend seemed to know. When the Georgia single...