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Harris turns to her favorite foods in effort to show a more private side and connect with voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the biggest challenges for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the final stretch of the campaign is introducing herself to voters before her Republican rival, Donald Trump, has a chance to define her. Until her sudden election to the top of the...
Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia gun owner's attorney asked a judge Wednesday to halt enforcement of a Savannah city ordinance that imposes fines and possibly jail time for people who leave guns inside unlocked cars. The lawsuit by Clarence Belt could ultimately determine whether...
Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Despite slowing U.S. electric vehicle sales, Hyundai on Tuesday rolled out the 2025 versions of its Ioniq 5 electric SUV with improved battery range and charging aimed at broadening the appeal of vehicles to be built at a massive new Georgia factory. The South...
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, but insisted her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.” ...
The Latest: FBI says gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw ‘target of opportunity’
A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity.” Meanwhile,...
Harris will sit down with CNN for her first interview since launching presidential bid
Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The Democratic presidential nominee will be joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash in...
Citi Trends: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $18.4 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Savannah, Georgia-based company said it had a loss of $2.21 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.94 per...
US agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia after a conservation group complained that regulators failed to properly examine the sprawling factory's potential impacts on the area's water supply. ...
Police misconduct indictments cause a Georgia prosecutor to drop charges in three murder cases
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor announced Thursday she's dropping charges against six people in three pending murder cases following the indictment of a pair of Savannah police officers accused of misconduct. Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones, whose...
Rapper Quando Rondo pleads guilty to a drug charge in federal court
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Rapper Quando Rondo pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug offense before a judge in Georgia. The 25-year-old rapper, whose given name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman, was indicted in U.S. District Court last December on charges of conspiring with others to possess...
