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Georgia residents urged to shelter-in-place again

Georgia residents urged to shelter-in-place again as chemical plume shifts

Residents near Atlanta were asked again to shelter in place if a chemical cloud moved over their neighborhood as plumes from a chemical plant fire continued to shift overnight.

The Washington Post · 1d

Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

A 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

Fast Company · 14h

Chemical cloud in Atlanta’s suburbs prompts another shelter-in-place order

Atlanta's fire department said it was testing for the presence of chemicals including chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide.

Georgia, election board

Hosted on MSN · 7h

A ‘Recipe for Chaos’ in Georgia: Judge Weighs DNC's Push To Stop New Election Rules

A Georgia judge overseeing Democrats’ challenges to new election rules created by the state’s Republican-majority election board seemed less than enthused about the idea of tossing out those rules on Tuesday,

Reuters · 15h

Democrats ask Georgia judge to block new election rules

A Georgia judge on Tuesday is set to consider a challenge to new rules implemented by the state's Republican-controlled election board, as Democrats seek to undo last-minute changes they have said are designed to undermine trust in the results of the Nov.

CBS News · 1d

Democrats sue to block new Georgia election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

The state and national Democratic Party said the rule might introduce "uncertainty" in vote tallying, and "wreak havoc on the general election."

Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant

Associated Press · 7h

Justice Department finds Georgia is ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked abuses at its prisons

The U.S. Justice Department says Georgia's state prison systems are 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups.

USA TODAY on MSN · 14h

Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant: Justice Department

Georgia prisons feature in “horrific and unsafe conditions” that violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual DOJ alleged Tuesday.

The New York Times · 7h

Conditions at Georgia Prisons Violate Constitution, Justice Dept. Says

At one facility, the body of an inmate, possibly strangled in his cell, was so decomposed that the coroner concluded he had been dead for two days without being discovered.

Trump widens lead over Harris in Georgia

YAHOO!News · 9h

Trump widens lead over Harris in Georgia: Poll

Former President Trump has widened his lead over Vice President Harris in Georgia, according to a new poll, as the rivals fight for inches in key states in the Southeast. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Trump up 6 points over Harris in the Peach State,

ABC · 6h

Trump, in Georgia, attacks Biden and Harris on Helene response, Biden says he's 'lying'

Former President Donald Trump spoke at a furniture store in Hurricane Helene-ravaged Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Hurricane Helene collides with 2024 election as Trump goes to Georgia, Harris plans visit

The Biden administration's response to Hurricane Helene has turned into a 2024 election issue as Trump visits battleground Georgia.

Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions

Associated Press · 1d

Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy

A Georgia judge has struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy.

BBC · 18h

Georgia court strikes down state abortion ban

The ruling could open abortion access in the US South, where several states have severely limited access to the procedure.

Christian Science Monitor · 16h

Georgia judge strikes down state’s abortion ban as unconstitutional. Will it last?

The state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022, was deemed in violation of Georgia’s constitution. Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order “liberty in Georgia includes ... the power of a woman to control her own body.

CNN12h

Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule

A Georgia judge signaled Tuesday that he sees a need to bring clarity to the meaning of a “vague” new election ...

Russia Seeks Deal With Georgia Over Disputed Region

Russia is open to talks over the reconciliation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county

Manufacturer KIK Consumer Products said it was responding to the incident at its facility, BioLab, in Conyers. No injuries ...

Who Is Amber Thurman, Georgia Woman Who Died After Incomplete Abortion?

Tim Walz seized on the story of Amber Thurman, a young Georgia mother who according to a recent ProPublica story died after ...

A president at 100: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declares Tuesday to be 'Jimmy Carter Day'

"I have declared today 'Jimmy Carter Day' in the State of Georgia to recognize his legacy as our 76th Governor and 39th ...

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Alabama-Georgia averages 12 million on ABC, most-watched regular-season prime-time game since 2017

Alabama’s 41-34 victory over Georgia on Saturday night averaged 12 million viewers on ABC and ESPN’s streaming platforms, ...

Shelter-in-place advisory extended in Georgia county after chlorine detected in air

A shelter-in-place advisory was extended for a Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air — a result of a ...

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Donald Trump and Brian Kemp Deliver Mixed Messages Over Georgia Storm Aid

President Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp have offered different accounts about the federal response to ...

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