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Sheriff says man kills himself after killing 3 people outside home near Atlanta

Jun. 29, 2024 11:11 AM EDT

SHARPSBURG, Ga. (AP) — A man killed three people at a home near Atlanta before fatally shooting himself early Saturday, sheriff's officials in Georgia said. Deputies found two bodies in the driveway when they arrived at a home in Sharpsburg, Georgia, after receiving several 911...

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' dies at 86

Jun. 29, 2024 09:15 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a...

Judge temporarily blocks Georgia law that limits people or groups to posting 3 bonds a year

Jun. 28, 2024 20:12 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail so they can be released while their criminal cases are pending. U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert blocked part of Senate Bill 63...

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Jun. 28, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans, angering critics who called it a racist and insulting attempt to expand his appeal beyond his white conservative...

Biden says 'Let's keep going' after debate fuels Democratic concerns for ticket and he adds, 'See you at the next one'

Jun. 27, 2024 23:13 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Biden says 'Let's keep going' after debate fuels Democratic concerns for ticket and he adds, 'See you at the next one.'

Debate turns to questions of age as Biden urges voters to look at his record and Trump cites cognitive tests performance

Jun. 27, 2024 22:55 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Debate turns to questions of age as Biden urges voters to look at his record and Trump cites cognitive tests performance.

Trump says he’ll accept election result if he thinks it’s fair; skeptical Biden says 'I doubt whether you’ll accept it'

Jun. 27, 2024 22:44 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Trump says he’ll accept election result if he thinks it’s fair; skeptical Biden says 'I doubt whether you’ll accept it.'

Biden and Trump each declare the other unfit to be president as their exchanges heat up at the midpoint of their debate

Jun. 27, 2024 21:57 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Biden and Trump each declare the other unfit to be president as their exchanges heat up at the midpoint of their debate.

In first half-hour of debate, a raspy Biden delivers rambling answers while Trump counters with energy and falsehoods

Jun. 27, 2024 21:40 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — In first half-hour of debate, a raspy Biden delivers rambling answers while Trump counters with energy and falsehoods.

Biden and Trump launch into their 90-minute debate without shaking hands in their first direct interaction since 2020

Jun. 27, 2024 21:09 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Biden and Trump launch into their 90-minute debate without shaking hands in their first direct interaction since 2020.