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Researchers discover colistin-resistant bacteria on shrimp, scallops imported into US
Undercurrent News
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June 27, 2025
The US imported 762,804 metric tons of shrimp in 2024. And according to a team at the University of Georgia, a colistin-resistant bacteria may be entering the US through these imports. Colistin has been around for over 50 years and has been used...
Atlanta’s airport expected to see record amount of travelers over July 4 holiday weekend
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
ATLANTA — Friday could be the busiest day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for the July 4holiday. AAA predicts nearly 6 million travelers will fly over the holiday, and Hartsfield-Jackson told Channel 2’s Cory James that it...
Gut microbes could be key to fighting toxic, long-lasting 'forever chemicals,' research says
Fox News
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the agency’s plan to combat toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in America’s drinking water. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study suggests gut microbes can help protect...
Yes, Colorado has fireflies, and scientists are decoding their bioluminescent blinking
Colorado Public Radio
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Owen Martin has a simple remedy for anyone who doesn't believe fireflies live in Colorado. The University of Colorado Boulder Ph.D. student arranges visits to the places where he studies the bioluminescent insects. On a recent evening, he led an...
Republicans are pushing a Medicaid work requirement. Here’s what happened when Georgia tried it
Salon
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June 30, 2025
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Broken Pathways:How a Medicaid Work Requirement Program Fails Georgians More in this series...
'Classic' Hymn Deciphered From Ancient Babylonian Library
ScienceAlert
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July 7, 2025
At its peak some 3,000 years ago, the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon was the largest metropolis on Earth. Renowned for their literacy, the city's residents left behind stacks of cuneiform tablets in the Sippar Library. While many of the...
Wildlife change – and don’t change – on tiny Lake Huron island, scientists say
WCMU - Michigan
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June 30, 2025
In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. And a lot can stay the same. That includes the disappearance and appearance of wildlife species. That’s what scientists discovered when they...
North Korean operatives indicted in Georgia crypto scam, FBI says
11 Alive - Georgia
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Federal officials say the men stole crypto funds to help finance the North Korean regime. ATLANTA — A federal grand jury in Georgia has indicted four North Korean nationals for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal and launder more than...
Metro Atlanta psychologist examines how sports can lead men to mental health victory
WABE - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Atlanta sports psychologist Dr. Robert T. Jones has seen a variety of men come into his office throughout his decades-long career. Some young, some old. Some professional athletes, as well as amateurs. However, for all his clients, Jones offers...
Tellus Science Museum studying piece of meteor that fell in metro Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Dozens of people captured the meteor falling from the sky on their cellphones last week. On Monday, Atlanta News First got a look at it up close in the Tellus Science Museum. A sonic boom, the equivalent of 20...
This Hidden Gem Is Called Georgia's 'Little Amazon' With 120+ Endangered Species—and It's Just 1.5 Hours From Savannah
AOL
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Jordan Charbonneau/Travel + Leisure Jordan's dad Joel while they were out kayaking on the Altamaha River in Georgia.The river rolled beneath us as sheets of rain lashed down. I sat in the stern of our canoe with my friend Madeline in the bow. My...
Georgia Can't Require Parental Consent For Social Media
MediaPost
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A federal judge has blocked Georgia from enforcing a new law that would have required social platforms to verify users' ages, and prohibit platforms from allowing minors under 16 to create accounts, without parental permission. "The state seeks to...
Officials: North Korean agents steal hundreds of thousands in cryptocurrency from Atlanta business
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Four North Korean agents were indicted for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency from an Atlanta business, according to prosecutors. On Tuesday, June 24, a federal grand jury...
Georgia Southern researcher develops motion control technology for Intelligent Aerial Vehicles applications
Grice Connect
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June 26, 2025
Georgia Southern student researcher Robin Lange is spending the summer in his native Germany, but his heart—and his cutting-edge UAV project powered by LiDAR technology—remains firmly rooted in the lab back in Statesboro. Robin Lange is spending...
“This is NASCAR's most competitive, interesting track”: Insiders declare Atlanta Motor Speedway the new gold standard
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Atlanta Motor Speedway has emerged as NASCAR’s new gold standard for competitive racing, according to insiders Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck. They claimed so on an episode of their weekly podcast, The Teardown. This all-out competitive environment...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry across WC Georgia News publication area
WC Georgia News
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July 1, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
Leveraging AI for Student Engagement and Success at Georgia Southern University
Campus Technology
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Leveraging AI for Student Engagement and Success at Georgia Southern University 06/30/25 In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Rhea Kelly speaks with Scott Taylor, associate VP for Student Experience at Georgia...
What did Georgia Toffolo say about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding? Reality star says couple should have donated the cash to charity
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
British media personality Georgia Toffolo commented on Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding on Instagram. For the unversed, Bezos and Sanchez tied the knot in Venice on June 27, 2025. According to Forbes, the lavish wedding could cost at least...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Manufacturing industry across Central Georgia News publication area
Central Georgia News
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June 30, 2025
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...
From Bill to Bumper: Effingham Students Design Shrimp-Themed Georgia Tag
Effingham Herald - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — After making the northern white shrimp Georgia’s official state crustacean, students at Effingham College & Career Academy are taking their civic campaign on the road — literally. Building on momentum from their successful push...