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High Schoolers From Around the State Explore STEM Majors and Careers Through New Georgia Tech Summer Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology - Georgia
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“I’m a bit more interested in going to Georgia Tech now than I was before,” said Harris County High School student Isaiah Willis while participating in a chemistry lab activity during last week’s Georgia Tech Summer Institute. “The science...
ACT Research: Preliminary Classes 5-8 net orders declined in June
The Trucker
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July 3, 2025
post Reading Time: < 1 minute COLUMBUS, Ind. — June preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net orders of 21.3k units declined 39% y/y. “Publicly traded for-hire fleets ended Q1’25 with the weakest net income margins since Q1’10,” said Carter Vieth,...
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | July 4-6, 2025
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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ATLANTA - There are tons of options for things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia and that's not even including 4th of July festivities! Here are a few of them: 🎵 Live Music & Concerts Westies in the City: West Coast Swing at...
Top Atlanta cop consulted for tech firm providing surveillance software to city
The Guardian
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July 3, 2025
A top Atlanta police department (APD) official worked as a consultant for a tech company whose software is key to the city’s massive surveillance system, according to an investigation from Atlanta’s office of ethics. The official’s activities...
An English Rose in Georgia: The Tower of London
Bryan County News - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
My regular readers will know that I love history. I also love a well-researched novel about British royalty and the Tudor dynasty in particular – most famous for the 16th century’s Henry VIII of six wives fame and his daughter, Queen Elizabeth I....
Days after Jeremiah Smith's promise to OSU fans, Michigan commit Dorian Barney pledges not to lose against Ohio State
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Four-star cornerback Dorian Barney committed to Michigan on Saturday, choosing Sherrone Moore's program over Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech and Penn State. He had pledged to Alabama in May before withdrawing his commitment in November. After...
LSE and LBS alumni in Georgia condemn arrest of opposition leaders, demand release of political prisoners
Georgia Today
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July 3, 2025
Alumni of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the London Business School (LBS) in Georgia have issued a strong public statement condemning the recent arrests of civil society activists and opposition figures, including...
Researchers are working to slow the spread of Asian needle ants. Here's how you can help
WVTF - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
Scotty Yang / Entomology Department at Virginia Tech Asian needle ants You may have heard that fire ants are on the move, and spreading in parts of Southside and Southwest Virginia. There’s another invasive ant that’s been in Virginia for nearly a...
Was that an explosion? A plane crash? No, it was a meteor over Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Then came Bill Henry’s call: “What just happened here? I’m off Salem Road. It felt like an earthquake or a big bomb going off.” ExploreDid you see it? Meteor spotted over Georgia, Southeast, reports sayAs the calls were finally starting to slow...
Judges slam Atlanta divorce lawyer’s apparent use of AI
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“The irregularities in these filings suggest that they were drafted using generative AI,” the judges wrote in an opinion. “We are troubled by the citation of bogus cases in the trial court’s order.” Lynch did not immediately respond to phone and...
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...
US WSB Cox articles Piece of ‘fireball’ meteor that fell from sky over north Georgia going on display
Yahoo News
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Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Piece of ‘fireball’ meteor that fell from sky over...
Prospects gear up for Futures Game showcase in Atlanta
East Montgomery Times - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
As the 26th All-Star Futures Game approaches, anticipation builds for a showcase of baseball's top prospects. The event features 35 players from the newly updated Top 100 Prospects list and takes place at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 12. It will...
Shriners Children’s to open research facility in Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new pediatric medical research facility for Shriners Children’s is coming to Atlanta. Gov. Brian Kemp said the facility, which will be at Science Square, is an “incredible addition to Georgia’s growing...
AJ McCarron, Trent Richardson pick Alabama’s toughest month during 2025 season
On3
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July 7, 2025
It started as a poll question for fans to argue over, but former Alabama greats AJ McCarron and Trent Richardson didn’t need much research to decide which month of games will prove to be the toughest for the Crimson Tide in 2025. The famous...
Atlanta continues cementing itself as a hub for science and technology through Science Square expansion
Saporta Report
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June 30, 2025
Science Square, which opened Phase I in 2024 south of Georgia Tech’s main campus on the Westside, is expanding its capabilities with the relocation of seven biomedical research labs to “Southeast’s premier life sciences district.” The seven-lab...
Shriners Children's establishes new research institute in Atlanta creating 470 jobs
ATL Standard - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the establishment of a new pediatric medical research facility by Shriners Children's in Atlanta. This nonprofit pediatric specialty healthcare system will create 470 new jobs and invest over $153 million at its...
Cuts to Medicaid could devastate Alabama’s Black Belt, say researchers
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 2, 2025
Researchers and advocates warned last week that proposed Medicaid cuts in the massive tax-and-spending package that passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday would devastate a region that relies heavily on the federal program. In 2023, 21 of the 24...
Savannah, Georgia Mall Reported Shooting: What We Know
Newsweek
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July 2, 2025
Multiple people have been injured in a shooting on Wednesday at Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Police Department (SPD) told Newsweek via email Wednesday night that three people were shot, two young adults and one juvenile. The...
Op-Ed: While Georgia got elections right, Major League Baseball dropped the ball
The Center Square
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In just a couple of short weeks, on July 15, Georgia will welcome thousands of sports patrons and Major League Baseball fans to Truist Park for the 2025 All-Star Game. These visitors will have an opportunity to witness all that our great state has...