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The Latest: Sally speeding up, still dumping heavy rain
Here are the latest developments on tropical weather: MIAMI — Sally is moving a lot faster but it’s still dumping heavy rains in southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina, where forecasters also said there was a chance of tornadoes. The National Hurricane Center said Sally was traveling at...
In reversal, Univ. of Georgia now wants to host early voting
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The University of Georgia has reversed itself and now says it wants to host an early voting precinct on campus after receiving widespread pushback. The change in position came after the university had announced it would not allow voting to take place in the typical location in the...
Judge: Voters can't abolish embattled GA police department
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Voters can't try to abolish an embattled Georgia police department that was wrapped in controversy even before the department oversaw the initial investigation into the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a judge ruled Friday. Superior Court Judge Charles Paul Rose ruled that the...
Challenger to QAnon supporter bows out of race in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic candidate for an open U.S. House seat in Georgia dropped out of the race Friday, clearing a near-certain path to victory for a QAnon-supporting Republican contender who has been criticized for her incendiary comments. Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal bowed out of the race against...
Georgia Police: 3 shot, wounded after fight at Waffle House
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Three people were shot and wounded Thursday morning after a fight broke out at a Waffle House in Georgia, authorities said. Two women and a man were shot around 4:30 a.m. Thursday at a Waffle House in DeKalb County, news outlets reported. DeKalb police Lt. Rod Bryant said the three...
The Latest: S Korea's coronavirus resurgence seems to slow
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases have stayed below 200 for an eighth straight day, suggesting the recent viral resurgence is slowing amid stringent social distancing rules. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it recorded 155 additional cases...
Georgia investigating 'potential double voting' in primary
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official said Tuesday that his office has identified about 1,000 cases of “potential double voting” in the June primary election — a felony he's determined to see prosecuted. These voters submitted absentee ballots but also voted in person, a...
Black Lives Matter supporters disrupt Loeffler event
CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler has made opposition to the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement a centerpiece of her effort to win conservative support in her campaign, and Thursday, supporters of the movement again pushed back. A former state Senate candidate and one other woman shouted...
Board refers county's Election Day issues for further review
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state election board on Thursday referred Election Day problems in the state's most populous county during the June primary to the attorney general's office for further review. The referral, which was decided by a 2-1 vote of the board, followed a presentation of an investigation...
The Latest: Beijing airport receives international flights
BEIJING — Beijing’s main international airport on Thursday began again receiving international flights from a limited number of countries considered at low risk of coronavirus infection. Passengers flying in from Cambodia, Greece, Denmark, Thailand, Pakistan, Austria, Canada and Sweden, must have...
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