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Politics - NBC News
State judge strikes down Georgia abortion ban
A judge in Georgia's Fulton County struck down the state's six-week abortion ban, allowing the procedure to resume and making it legal up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.31 minutes ago - Abortion -
World - The Guardian
Georgia judge strikes down state’s abortion ban
Fulton county judge issues order that abortions must be regulated as they were before law took effect in 2022. A Georgia judge has struck down the state’s abortion ban on Monday, the Atlanta ...38 minutes ago - Abortion -
Top stories - ABC News
Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta
A weekend 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 Atlanta51 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump visits Georgia to tour Helene damage
Former President Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, to assess the damage Helene left behind after making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane before it entered Georgia and caused ...54 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
Business - CNBC
Hurricane Helene: Trump speaks in Georgia, bashes Harris for not traveling there
Donald Trump bashed Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden in politically charged terms over their response to the deadly Hurricane Helene.1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Democrats sue to block Georgia election rule requiring hand count of ballots
The state and national Democratic Party said the rule might introduce "uncertainty" in vote tallying, and "wreak havoc on the general election."1 hour ago -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia lawmakers press Biden to 'promptly consider' major disaster declaration request
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) led Georgia’s congressional delegation Monday in asking the White House for a disaster declaration in the state in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In the letter, signed by ...1 hour ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Democrats sue over controversial Georgia voting rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday looking to block a controversial rule requiring ballots to be hand-counted by local precincts in Georgia, arguing it violated Georgia law and called it “improper.” ...2 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Michigan nuclear plant finalizes federal loan to support first reactor restart in U.S. history
The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan has closed a $1.5 billion loan to support the first reactor restart in U.S. history, the Department of Energy announced Monday.3 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Democrats Sue Over Georgia Requirement That Ballots Be Counted by Hand
The lawsuit claims that the new rule would invite chaos on election night, delaying some reporting and putting the security of ballots at risk.4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Trump briefed on Helene in Georgia
Former President Trump is traveling to Valdosta, Ga., on Monday to receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, where casualties have been reported in six states alone. Georgia is also among seven ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
Shelter-in-place advisory extended in Georgia county after chlorine detected in air
A shelter-in-place advisory has been extended for an entire Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air, emitting from a chemical lab where there was a fire the day before.5 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
U.S. Approves Aid to Restart Palisades Nuclear Plant
No one has ever restarted an American nuclear reactor that was seemingly closed for good. But with electricity demand spiking, interest is growing.5 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
U.K. closing its last coal-fired power plant
The last coal-fired power plant in the U.K. is closing, ending Britain's 140-year reliance on the fossil fuel for electricity.5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
Michigan nuclear plant finalizes federal loan to support first reactor restart in U.S. history
The restart of the reactor at Palisades would mark a milestone for the nuclear industry after a decadelong wave of reactor shutdowns in the U.S.5 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Britain Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, ‘Turning Its Back on Coal Forever’
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal.5 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Energy Department finalizes loan for Michigan nuclear plant revival
The Energy Department on Monday announced it has finalized a $1.5 billion loan to restart a shuttered Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan guarantee will restart the Holtec Palisades Nuclear ...6 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Georgia chemical plant fire forces thousands of evacuations near Atlanta
Thousands of people were evacuated Sunday when a chemical plant fire sent a large, hazardous plume of smoke into the air about 30 miles east of Atlanta. It's unclear when residents can return home.6 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump to visit Georgia on Monday in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Former President Trump will visit Georgia on Monday for a briefing on the damage from Hurricane Helene, his campaign said. Trump will visit a furniture store in Valdosta that was destroyed in the ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
BioLab chemical plant fire in Georgia prompts evacuation orders
A shelter-in-place advisory is extended in Rockdale County, Georgia, after a fire and chemical release erupted at a BioLab plant east of Atlanta. Thousands of residents in the city of Conyers were ...8 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Can I Wear My Watch in the Shower? Watering the Plants?
Your timepiece was sold as water-resistant to the ocean depths, but the brand says don’t wear it swimming. What’s going on here?11 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
A sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. at a Georgia BioLab plant.16 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Huge plumes of smoke from US chemical plant fire
The fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers has forced road closures and evacuation orders.17 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county
Residents of an entire Georgia county were asked to shelter in place after a fire and ongoing chemical release erupted at a plant east of Atlanta on Sunday.17 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Fire at Rockdale County BioLab in Georgia Prompts Evacuations
A fire in the plant caused water to interact with a chemical that set off the plume, prompting evacuations for large parts of Conyers, Ga., officials said.20 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Chemical plant fire forces evacuations near Atlanta
A huge fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta tonight has forced people out of their homes. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.21 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
End of an era as Britain’s last coal-fired power plant shuts down
UK’s 142-year history of coal-fired electricity ends as turbines at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant in Nottinghamshire stop for good. Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in ...21 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Georgia chemical lab fire prompts road closures and evacuations
A fire broke out at a chemical plant just east of Atlanta on Sunday, prompting officials to ask residents in the area to evacuate.23 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Residents ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.Yesterday -
Sports - ABC News
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP
No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama played a classic, a wild affair that included a 28-0 run by the Crimson Tide to start the game and a resilient comeback by the BulldogsYesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
AP Top 25: Alabama is the new No. 1 after defeating Georgia; Ole Miss, Utah, Louisville plunge
Alabama jumps to the No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll, moving up from No. 4 after defeating Georgia. The Bulldogs drop from No. 2 to No. 5.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
Alabama, Georgia and the Art of an Instant Classic
Georgia had won 42 consecutive regular-season games before the first-year Alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer put his stamp on a rivalry.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Who gets to observe elections? A Georgia county dukes it out with its elections board
Fulton county officials had agreed on an external team, but the board wants a team tied to the stop-the-steal movement. After voting this month to require a hand count of paper ballots on election ...Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
College football grades: Penn State earns 'A-', Georgia gets a 'C' on Week 5 report card
A look at how the national championship contenders fared in Week 5Yesterday - College Football -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Top 10: Surprise upsets and a dramatic Alabama-Georgia finish shake up rankings
Week 5 proved to be one of the most eventful weeks so far this college football season.Yesterday