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Trump, No Stranger to Playing Storm Politics, Visits a Battered Georgia
In Valdosta, Ga., Donald Trump made a false claim about President Biden’s responsiveness and demonstrated his long-held instinct to view disaster response through the prism of his personal politics.3 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Democrats sue to block Georgia's new ballot hand count rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday against the Georgia state election board to block a new rule requiring every ballot to be hand counted. It's the latest outstanding legal challenge regarding how ...3 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Struck Down
The ruling is unlikely to be the final word on abortion access in the state, with the expectation that the case will ultimately be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court.4 hours ago - Abortion -
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.4 hours ago - Abortion -
World - The Guardian
Georgia judge strikes down state’s abortion ban, allowing care to resume
Fulton county judge issues order that abortions must be regulated as they were before law took effect in 2022. A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s six-week abortion ban, ruling that ...5 hours ago - Abortion -
Top stories - CBS News
Judge rules Georgia's abortion ban unconstitutional
The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit.6 hours ago - Abortion -
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.6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia judge strikes down state's six-week abortion ban
Georgia’s “heartbeat” law banning abortion after six weeks is unconstitutional and can’t be enforced, a Fulton County superior judge ruled Monday. The ruling permanently enjoined the law and ...6 hours ago - Abortion -
Top stories - CBS News
Georgia judge strikes down abortion ban
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has ruled Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has the latest breaking news.7 hours ago - Abortion -
World - ABC News
Albania's opposition violently interrupt parliament session after lawmaker is sentenced to jail
Albanian opposition lawmakers have violently disrupted a Parliament session to protest the imprisonment of a fellow legislator who was sent to jail on charges of slander7 hours 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 ...8 hours 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."9 hours 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 ...9 hours 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.” ...10 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.11 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 ...12 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.13 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.14 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 ...15 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 ...16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Lawmakers fear ‘chaos’ if Trump-Harris race goes to the wire
Lawmakers in both parties are bracing themselves for a messy aftermath to Election Day as polls show the race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris is so close in several ...18 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.23 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.Yesterday -
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.Yesterday -
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.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Lawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster
The stopgap farm bill is set to expire next week — and the congressional coalition that the massive legislation has relied on for half a century is on the verge of breaking down. Now congressional ...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 -
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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 -
Politics - The Hill
GOP lawmaker tells Vance to 'harp on the record' of Biden administration in VP debate
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said he thinks Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) needs to “harp on the record” of the Biden administration during the vice presidential debate. Norman joined NewsNation’s “The Hill ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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 - ABC News
Milroe-to-Williams TD connection helps No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 in DeBoer's SEC opener
Ryan Williams caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe with 2:18 left and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 on Saturday night in a wild Southeastern Conference debut for Crimson Tide ...Yesterday - 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 -