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Georgia activist killed by troopers shot first, officers say
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia authorities allege that state troopers in January fatally shot an environmental protester who had fired at authorities after a trooper shot pepper balls into the protester’s tent, according to incident reports obtained Friday by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ...
What to stream this weekend: 'Night Agent,' Lana Del Rey
From Lana Del Rey's latest album to the new spy thriller series “The Night Agent,” here's a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES TO STREAM THIS...
Georgia Senate budget targets public media, cyber center
ATLANA (AP) — Beyond cutting overall university and college spending, a Georgia Senate budget proposal also targets Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta. The budget passed the Senate on Thursday on a 51-1 vote has mainly drawn...
Oxford Industries: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Oxford Industries Inc. (OXM) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $32 million. The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $2 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, were $2.28 per...
1st Black editor named to lead Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday named Leroy Chapman Jr. as its new editor-in-chief, making him the first Black editor to lead the newspaper in its 155-year history. Chapman, 52, has worked in journalism for nearly three decades and has spent the past 12 years at the...
SecureWorks: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — SecureWorks Corp. (SCWX) on Thursday reported a loss of $40 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had a loss of 47 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to...
Georgia House and Senate in power struggle over budget
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday rolled out a budget that would slice $87 million from the state's public universities in a power struggle with the House over hospital funding and permitting. The budget dispute looms as a threat to the General Assembly completing its...
Bell wins Georgia House seat; Clayton sheriff set for runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Eric W. Bell II won a special election to fill a vacancy in the Georgia House of Representatives, while Levon Allen and Clarence Cox will go to a runoff for the sheriff's post in Clayton County, according to final unofficial election results Tuesday. Allen, a former...
Young scores 30 as Hawks complete sweep of Pistons, 129-107
ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic sank three 3-pointers in a 16-0 run early in the second half that allowed Atlanta to extend its lead to double digits for the first time and the Hawks beat the struggling Detroit Pistons 129-107 on Tuesday night. Trae Young had 30 points and 12...
Timberwolves' Towns nears return from long-term calf injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is moving closer to a return to the court in his recovery from a severely strained right calf muscle. The Timberwolves listed Towns as questionable to play Wednesday against Atlanta on their injury report Tuesday,...
