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FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'
Read full article: FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'U_S_ intelligence officials say a video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors."
Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counseling
Read full article: Survivors of deadly collapse at Georgia dock seek state's help for funerals, counselingSurvivors of a deadly walkway collapse at a state-operated ferry dock in Georgia say state officials should help them pay for funerals for the seven people killed as well as medical bills and counseling for those who lived.
CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st roundOregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.
AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10
Read full article: AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M enter top 10Miami has climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, its highest ranking since 2017.
Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website
Read full article: Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election websiteThe Georgia secretary of state's office said it acted quickly earlier this month to thwart an attempt to flood the state’s absentee voter portal in an apparent attempt to crash the site.
Grieving families of seniors killed when a dock collapsed say the tragedy was preventable
Read full article: Grieving families of seniors killed when a dock collapsed say the tragedy was preventableGrieving families say they want answers as to why a metal walkway at a state-operated dock in Georgia collapsed over the weekend, killing seven people.
In Georgia, the winner in the presidential race may be determined by who doesn't vote
Read full article: In Georgia, the winner in the presidential race may be determined by who doesn't voteIn Georgia, nonvoters are the most complicated piece of the electoral puzzle in a state that could decide the presidency.
Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian says
Read full article: Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian saysTexas coach Steve Sarkisian said the No. 5 Longhorns have a “passionate fanbase” that needs to use “better discretion” after the school was fined and threatened with further sanctions by the Southeastern Conference over fans throwing water bottles and trash on the field during a loss to No. 1 Georgia.
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
Read full article: Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkwayEyewitness video from the scene of a deadly gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia shows bystanders jumping into action after 20 people plunged into the water off Sapelo Island.
AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops outOregon has become the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll.
Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic island
Read full article: Georgia authorities investigating a dock gangway collapse that killed 7 on a historic islandGeorgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.
Texas apologizes to Georgia players, staff, SEC and game officials after fans throw trash on field
Read full article: Texas apologizes to Georgia players, staff, SEC and game officials after fans throw trash on fieldTexas has apologized after fans littered the field with water bottles and other trash after an interception for the top-ranked Longhorns against No. 5 Georgia was initially wiped out by a pass-interference penalty before officials changed the call.
Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Read full article: Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and MichiganVice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama this month in Georgia and Michigan.
Republicans say they're appealing a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules
Read full article: Republicans say they're appealing a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rulesThe state and national Republican parties say they are appealing a judge’s ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia’s State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”.
Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia
Read full article: Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in GeorgiaA Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”.
Miriam Adelson's $1 million donation to Gov. Kemp's PAC could help Trump in Georgia
Read full article: Miriam Adelson's $1 million donation to Gov. Kemp's PAC could help Trump in GeorgiaRepublican megadonor Miriam Adelson has contributed $1 million to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's political action committee.
Beck passes for 459 yards and 3 TDs as No. 5 Georgia holds off Van Buren, Mississippi State 41-31
Read full article: Beck passes for 459 yards and 3 TDs as No. 5 Georgia holds off Van Buren, Mississippi State 41-31Carson Beck passed for a career-high 459 yards with three touchdowns and No. 5 Georgia withstood Mississippi State’s second-half comeback bid for a 41-31 win.
Georgia election workers settle defamation lawsuit against conservative website
Read full article: Georgia election workers settle defamation lawsuit against conservative websiteTwo Georgia election workers have reached a settlement in their defamation lawsuit against a Missouri-based website that falsely accused them of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without power
Read full article: Milton by the numbers: At least 5 dead, at least 12 tornadoes, 3.4M without powerHurricane Milton’s explosive formation stirred high anxiety for Florida less than two weeks after Helene raked the state and much of the Southeast.
A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia
Read full article: A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in GeorgiaAt least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections.
Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears
Read full article: Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nearsTwo court rulings this week, in Georgia and Texas, have delivered major blows to reproductive rights.
Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane HeleneThree voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections.
Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changes
Read full article: Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changesTwo courts this week have allowed U.S. state abortion restrictions, and bigger changes could result from next month's elections.
How AP Top 25 voters ranked the latest poll with Alabama's loss and other upsets
Read full article: How AP Top 25 voters ranked the latest poll with Alabama's loss and other upsetsLongtime Associated Press Top 25 voter Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle said this week's ballot was the most difficult he's had to fill out.
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Read full article: Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everythingResidents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the western part of the state.
No. 5 Georgia bounces back from loss at Alabama, makes it 8 in a row over Auburn 31-13
Read full article: No. 5 Georgia bounces back from loss at Alabama, makes it 8 in a row over Auburn 31-13Trevor Etienne ran for two touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia bounced back from its first regular-season loss in almost four years with a 31-13 victory over Auburn.
Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
Read full article: Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance togetherAfter making up privately, former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to put their detente on public display with a month to go before Election Day.
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
Read full article: Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplashA federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
Augusta chairman confident Masters will go on as club focuses on community recovery from Helene
Read full article: Augusta chairman confident Masters will go on as club focuses on community recovery from HeleneMasters chairman Fred Ridley says Augusta National sustained a lot of damage from Hurricane Helene, just like the rest of the area.
The search for the missing hits snags at every corner as Helene's death toll tops 200
Read full article: The search for the missing hits snags at every corner as Helene's death toll tops 200Searchers are combing the remote mountains of North Carolina to locate the missing and those needing supplies nearly a week after Hurricane Helene barreled through the Southeast.
Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
Read full article: Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign scheduleVice President Kamala Harris will tour damage caused by Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, as the devastating and deadly storm has also roiled the political calendar just over a month from Election Day.
Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities ‘wiped off the map’ by Helene
Read full article: Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities ‘wiped off the map’ by HeleneRescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast.
Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire
Read full article: Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fireA weekend chemical plant fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta.
AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program history
Read full article: AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program historyAlabama has returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two years following its dizzying victory over Georgia, making this 16 of 17 seasons the Crimson Tide have held the top spot at some point.
Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
Read full article: Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fireSome residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant.
Hurricane specialist explains why deadly Helene had so much power for far-reaching destruction
Read full article: Hurricane specialist explains why deadly Helene had so much power for far-reaching destructionFast-moving Hurricane Helene was large and powerful. Its widespread storm surge devastated some coastal areas in Florida, and its far-reaching heavy rains affected Georgia, South Carolina, and mountainous regions in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
Read full article: Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene's aftermathMany areas of the U.S. Southeast are struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene.
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out
Read full article: Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs outAuthorities are struggling to get supplies to isolated areas across the U.S. Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene and the death toll from the storm is rising.
In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fans
Read full article: In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fansDonald Trump attended the highly anticipated Alabama-Georgia college football matchup.
At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast
Read full article: At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the SoutheastMassive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist
Read full article: Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persistHurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.
Helene makes landfall along Florida’s coast as strong Category 4 hurricane
Read full article: Helene makes landfall along Florida’s coast as strong Category 4 hurricaneHurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of “catastrophic” flooding along the Gulf Coast.
Sen. Raphael Warnock is working on children's book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000
Read full article: Sen. Raphael Warnock is working on children's book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is working on a children’s book centered on a generous boy and a proliferating baloney sandwich and inspired by a Biblical miracle.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Read full article: A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inlandForecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump praises Russia's military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine's fight
Read full article: Trump praises Russia's military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine's fightDonald Trump is again criticizing the Biden administration’s financial support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
Read full article: Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to beginAcross the U.S., including in some of the nation’s presidential swing states, new or recently altered state laws are changing how Americans will vote, tally ballots and administer and certify November’s election.
Cruise passenger beat girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter with suitcase, cops say
Read full article: Cruise passenger beat girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter with suitcase, cops sayA Georgia man is facing four felonies in South Florida after police said he attacked his girlfriend’s children while on a cruise, beating one with a suitcase, kicking another in the mouth and yanking a braid out of the head of another.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snapped
Read full article: AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snappedFor two decades, Boise State has been the most reliably sucessful program outside major college football’s power conferences.
'She should be alive today' — Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and Trump
Read full article: 'She should be alive today' — Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and TrumpFor the first time since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris has given a speech focused squarely on abortion rights.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
Read full article: Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in NovemberThe state that handed former President Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies even before the first ballots of this year’s presidential race are cast.
Two Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safe
Read full article: Two Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safeThe deaths of two women in Georgia have been tied to a state law that bans most abortions after roughly six weeks.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
Read full article: Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdownAs the U.S. Postal Service faces delivery slowdowns, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has proposed legislation to impose stricter oversight on who leads the agency.
So far so good for DeBoer and No. 4 Alabama, but Georgia and other big tests await
Read full article: So far so good for DeBoer and No. 4 Alabama, but Georgia and other big tests awaitThe first few games of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure at Alabama have gone off well enough to appease even fans spoiled by 17 years of domination under his predecessor Nick Saban.
VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions
Read full article: VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actionsVice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Read full article: Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shootingGeorgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
Funerals held for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia high school shooting
Read full article: Funerals held for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia high school shootingA teenage student and a math teacher are being remembered at funerals that took place 10 days after they were killed in a mass shooting at a Georgia high school.
911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School
Read full article: 911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High SchoolRecords released Friday show a Georgia county’s emergency call center was overwhelmed by calls on Sept. 4 about a school shooting at Apalachee High School.
Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference case
Read full article: Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference caseA special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss in the state.
Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others
Read full article: Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and othersThe judge overseeing the Georgia election interference against Donald Trump and others has tossed out three counts in the indictment saying that they lie beyond the state’s jurisdiction.
Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad
Read full article: Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroadMore than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government cracked down its critics.
Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting
Read full article: Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shootingGrief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday in an Atlanta area community coping with the nation’s latest deadly school shooting.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Read full article: JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better securityRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
What we know so far about the victims of the Apalachee school shooting in Georgia
Read full article: What we know so far about the victims of the Apalachee school shooting in GeorgiaAuthorities in Georgia say a 14-year-old high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom.
Parkland families react to Georgia school shooting: ‘I feel very frustrated’
Read full article: Parkland families react to Georgia school shooting: ‘I feel very frustrated’Those who know what it’s like, those who lost loved ones in the Parkland school shooting in February of 2018, have been triggered, yet again.
Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in
Read full article: Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs inA judge is weighing whether a Georgia city can fine or even jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars.
Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
Read full article: Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging optionsHyundai is aiming to broaden the appeal of its Ioniq 5 electric SUVs with 2025 models boasting improved battery range and additional charging options.
Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Read full article: Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tourVice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school band practice as part of a two-day bus tour through southeast Georgia.
Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots
Read full article: Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballotsA judge says four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot.
Aidan Birr makes 44-yard field goal as time expires and Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida State
Read full article: Aidan Birr makes 44-yard field goal as time expires and Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida StateAidan Birr made a 44-yard field goal as time expired and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in the first major college football game of the season.
Election Day in the US is approaching fast. Early voters have already started casting their ballots
Read full article: Election Day in the US is approaching fast. Early voters have already started casting their ballotsIt might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off, but it’s not.
Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp
Read full article: Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian KempDonald Trump is changing his tune on Georgia’s Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering attacks at a rally just weeks ago.
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Read full article: Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first teamOhio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers.
Georgia deputy killed in shooting during domestic dispute call by suspect who took his own life
Read full article: Georgia deputy killed in shooting during domestic dispute call by suspect who took his own lifeA Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a reported domestic dispute in what police say was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took his own life.
Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
Read full article: Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remainThree independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on Tuesday.
A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalled
Read full article: A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalledA Georgia grand jury in August 2023 accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state.
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump
Read full article: A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with TrumpA recent conservative conference in Georgia hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson featured few, if any, red hats and no rousing promises to “Make America Great Again.”.
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
Read full article: Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage.
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Read full article: Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinionGeorgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
Read full article: Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust BeltWith both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts.
Debby meandering near coastal Georgia and South Carolina, bringing a prolonged period of catastrophic flooding
Read full article: Debby meandering near coastal Georgia and South Carolina, bringing a prolonged period of catastrophic floodingAfter moving ashore Florida’s Big Bend yesterday around daybreak as a Category 1 hurricane, Debby has crept through north Florida and southeast Georgia slower than most of us can run.
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall
Read full article: Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fallThe Debby storm system could cause historic rainfall and flooding in parts of the Southeast, including Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.