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Sha'Carri Richardson reacts to Georgia's Track & Field head coach Caryl Smith Gilbert taking charge of Team USA at the World Championships
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
Sha'Carri Richardson recently reacted to Georgia's Track & Field head coach, Caryl Smith Gilbert, being appointed as the head coach for the American women's squad at the upcoming World Championships. The 2025 World Athletics Championships will be...
Privacy or protection? Georgia’s new porn law sparks debate
WJCL TV - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
Starting July, several major adult websites have blocked access for users in Georgia.It’s all because of the state’s new age-verification law — part of the "Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act." The law requires websites with...
Airbnb's AI technology to combat unauthorized parties in Atlanta during July Fourth
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Airbnb is intensifying its efforts to prevent house parties during the Fourth of July holiday by introducing what it refers to as "anti-party technology" in Atlanta. The app has implemented a ban on parties at properties listed on its platform....
Family-Friendly Places to Live in Georgia
South Africa Today
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July 1, 2025
Georgia has various communities that are ideal for raising a child, such as mountain communities, coastal regions, and even the coastal regions. The state offers Southern hospitality along with amenities, superior schools, and lots of recreational...
30 Salvador Dalís are tucked away inside an Atlanta-area strip mall museum
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Hayde Chen, 8, walks through an exhibit featuring work by Salvador Dalí at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, formerly known as the Computer Museum of America, in Roswell, Ga. The exhibition, on display through February 2026, include 30 of...
Fourth of July fun in metro Atlanta: Fireworks, festivals and more
Access Atlanta - Georgia
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Atlanta never sits still. One minute you’re sipping craft cocktails at a food festival, and the next you’re skating across a rooftop with skyline views. If you’re looking for ways to explore the city, these 10 events will take your metro Atlanta...
Which city is 'most boring' in the US? Where 2 Michigan cities stand in the rankings
Lansing State Journal - Michigan
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Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan, were ranked as moderately boring, falling in the middle of the list. The most boring cities were primarily located in the South and Midwest, with Jacksonville, Florida, ranking as the most boring overall. The...
Hidden Toxins Found in 90% of U.S. Preschoolers
SciTechDaily
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July 7, 2025
Researchers found 96 chemicals in toddlers—many unregulated, all absorbed through everyday life. Childhood, it turns out, is more toxic than it looks. Credit: Shutterstock A sweeping NIH-funded study tested the urine of 200 toddlers and found a...
Triple H’s booking in the RAW main event ripped apart by ex-WWE employee (Exclusive)
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
This week's episode of WWE RAW was packed with big matches, with a number of them announced beforehand. The main event of the show saw Seth Rollins take on Penta in a singles bout. Former WWE writer Vince Russo ripped apart Triple H's booking of...
Opinion: While Georgia Got Elections Right, MLB Dropped the Ball
The Georgia Sun
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July 1, 2025
In just a couple of short weeks, on July 15th, Georgia will welcome thousands of sports patrons and Major League Baseball (MLB) fans to Truist Park for the 2025 All-Star Game (ASG). These visitors will have an opportunity to witness all that our...
Deputies fatally shoot Georgia woman who threatened self-harm and others
WJCL TV - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Deputies fatally shoot Georgia woman who threatened self-harm and others Life-saving measures were taken, but the woman died at the scene. THE MUSTANGS TOOK PART IN HER ANNUAL TEAM CAMP GARDEN CITY WANTS TO RAISE PROPETY TAXES. HOW MUCH OF AN...
Students work to fill gaps in child brain development research
Alabama Public Radio
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July 1, 2025
The functional near-infrared spectroscopy cap, or fNIRS cap, is used to study the brain activity of children. But it has limits. Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Sofi Gratas explains why it only works on some kids and what students are doing to...
Finding Justice After a Birth Injury in Atlanta
Justice News Flash
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July 1, 2025
Welcoming a new baby should be one of the most joyous moments in life. Unfortunately, for some families in Atlanta, this special occasion can be overshadowed by a birth injury caused by medical negligence or preventable errors during labor and...
What Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement tells us about costs of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
WABE - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Congressional Republicans, looking for ways to offset their proposed tax cuts, are seeking to mandate that millions of Americans work in order to receive federally subsidized health insurance. The GOP tax and budget bill passed the House in May,...
Piece of ‘fireball’ meteor that fell from sky over north Georgia going on display
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — The explosive meteorite blasted into the skies over Georgia with a sonic boom, maybe you saw it on video or social media. But soon you’ll be able to see a chunk of the Georgia meteorite in person. Tellus Science Museum in...
PSC votes to keep Georgia Power rates steady, but relief may not last long
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols, one of two commissioners running for reelection this year, said the move to “freeze” rates now “shows that we’re listening to ratepayers, and we’re doing all we can to protect them.” But Echols justified the higher...
North Korea operatives busted in $740K Atlanta tech scam
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
ATLANTA — A Buckhead blockchain startup unknowingly hired four North Korean nationals who went on to steal $740,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme, according to federal prosecutors. U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg says the operatives posed as...
How a veteran found a new mission through AI manufacturing at Georgia Tech
Georgia Trend
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June 30, 2025
Michael Trigger, an Air Force veteran, gained new skills in AI and manufacturing while interning at Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility. Photo credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Institute of Technology Air Force veteran Michael Trigger...
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...