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Georgia Democratic prosecutor pursuing election case against Trump faces Republican challenger

Nov. 05, 2024 04:18 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican lawyer who interned in the White House under Donald Trump is challenging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against the former president over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. ...

Kirk Cousins leads a massive turnaround in Atlanta, now he's got to finish strong

Nov. 04, 2024 18:17 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Shortly after signing a massive free-agent contract with the Falcons, Kirk Cousins was talking with a retired quarterback — he didn't name names — about what he might expect in Atlanta. Cousins was coming to a franchise in the midst of six straight losing seasons...

The reward isn’t always greater than the risk for aggressive coaches: Analysis

Nov. 04, 2024 07:29 AM EST

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Nick Sirianni got away with aggressive decisions that failed. Mike McCarthy and Sean Payton had no such luck. It’s easy to second-guess...

Georgia State hosts Ball State in season opener

Nov. 03, 2024 02:49 AM EST

Ball State Cardinals at Georgia State Panthers Atlanta; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -4.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia State hosts Ball State for the season opener. Georgia State went 9-5 at home a season...

Silva scores in stoppage time, Atlanta rallies to beat Messi's Miami 2-1 to even playoff series

Nov. 03, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United finished a whopping 34 points behind Lionel Messi and star-studded Inter Miami during the regular season. Now, the Five Stripes have a shot at pulling off a stunning upset of the best team in Major League Soccer. Xande Silva scored with...

Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes

Nov. 02, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump zeroed in on the Sun Belt on Saturday as they embarked on one last weekend quest to sway every undecided voter in the battleground states. They pitched rival agendas on the economy — and more — that each insisted is...

Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots

Nov. 02, 2024 21:55 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Saturday rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. The lawsuit only named Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold that includes...

Georgia county says more than 3,000 absentee ballots being mailed late just days before election

Nov. 01, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's third-largest county is running late in mailing more than 3,000 absentee ballots to voters just a few days before the election. To deliver the ballots on time, election officials in Cobb County north of Atlanta were using U.S. Postal Service express...

Rapper Young Thug is a free man. Here are things to know about his plea.

Nov. 01, 2024 15:57 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About 2 ½ years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released from custody Thursday evening. It was a remarkable...

Cumulus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 01, 2024 08:12 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS) on Friday reported a loss of $10.3 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had a loss of 61 cents. The radio station owner posted revenue of $203.6 million in the...