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Judge won't delay Oath Keepers' trial over Jan. 6 hearings
Members of the far-right Oath Keepers’ extremist group charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will face jurors this fall after a judge on Tuesday denied defense attorneys’ bid to delay the high-profile trial until next year. Lawyers for Stewart Rhodes, the leader of...
Jill Biden on teaching as first lady: 'Knew I could do both'
Jill Biden says she didn’t doubt that she could keep teaching as first lady and overcame the skepticism that she could handle both jobs by instructing her staff to “figure it out.”. In a new interview in the September issue of Real Simple magazine, the first lady describes...
Pregnant? Georgia says that fetus counts as a dependent on your taxes
Pregnant Georgians can now list their fetus as a dependent on their tax returns. The Georgia Department of Revenue released new guidance this week establishing that the agency “will recognize any unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat … as eligible for the Georgia individual income tax dependent exemption.”
Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence
The white man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency when he’s sentenced next week for a federal hate crime conviction. While Greg McMichael deserves “a substantial period of incarceration,” his defense attorney said...
Speaking of Music: Starbenders
Starbenders formed in 2013 with guitarist and vocalist Kimi Shelter and bassist Aaron Lecesne. “Kimi and I always knew we were going to make music together. So when our previous band broke up, she called and declared that we pretty much were going to start our own newer, cooler, better thing. It absolutely wasn’t a question; I was already in before she even called,” said Lecesne. Guitarist Kriss Tokaji and drummer Emily Moon rounded out the Atlanta band.
A quest for activism across three generations in Horizon's 'Square Blues'
Activism brings to mind many images: silent protestors sitting in at a whites-only restaurant demanding equal rights, high school students leading a movement for gun control, running for Congress to overhaul discriminatory policies. On confrontations with racism that inspired “Square Blues:”. “I was in graduate school at Brown University....
Braves send postseason star Smith to Astros for RHP Odorizzi
The World Series champion Atlanta Braves bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday by giving up a reliever who played a big part in their 2021 title. Poised for another postseason run, the Braves dealt former closer Will Smith to the Houston Astros for right-hander Jake Odorizzi, giving Atlanta a sixth starting pitcher for the final two months of the regular season.
NY fines Robinhood Crypto $30M for skirting banking rules
The crypto division of the online brokerage Robinhood will pay a $30 million penalty to New York state for failing to comply with regulations governing money laundering and cybersecurity, the state’s Department of Financial Services announced Tuesday. The department said an examination of Robinhood Crypto’s operations from Jan. 24,...
Metro Atlanta schools see enrollment down as new school year begins
Schools across metro Atlanta have been seeing a decline in enrollment since 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrollment is overall going back up across the state, but local districts are still seeing a decline in the number of students in their school systems, mainly due to the pandemic.
Clayton County Schools introduces new ‘Village on Patrol’ safety volunteer initiative
Parents and school law enforcement are teaming up for a new volunteer initiative for all 66 schools in the Clayton County area. Village on Patrol is a volunteer-based program asking adults to help with safety issues. The program was created in response to community feedback on local safety and involvement.
US Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, raising China tensions
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years. Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tensions between China and the United States. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, to...
Atlanta suffers economic blow from loss of Music Midtown
One of Atlanta’s largest annual festivals has been abruptly canceled without an official explanation, but many are speculating the state’s gun laws are to blame. Organizer Live Nation announced Monday that Music Midtown will no longer take place next month “due to circumstances beyond their control.”. The...
Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought 'justice'
President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, an operation he said delivered justice and hopefully “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. The...
Stephen King to testify for government in books merger trial
As the Justice Department bids to convince a federal judge that the proposed merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster would damage the careers of some of the most popular authors, it is leaning in part on the testimony of a writer who has thrived like few others: Stephen King.
Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner’s luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist who challenged the analysis, charging that it was flawed and didn’t conform to official rules.
Dems allege cover-up on Secret Service texts, demand records
Top congressional Democrats have requested sit-down interviews and internal documents from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general as part of a deepening investigation into the agency’s handling of now-deleted Secret Service text messages surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The leaders of the powerful House...
How the pandemic is continuing to shape nursing home care
In the United States, the consequences of the pandemic have been particularly devastating for senior populations in nursing care. On the Monday edition of “Closer Look,” Deke Cateau, CEO of A.G. Rhodes nonprofit nursing home provider, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing home occupancy, safety and employee shortages.
Nichelle Nichols remembered for her contributions to representation in media and space travel
On the Monday edition of “Closer Look,” critically acclaimed author, filmmaker and Afro-futurist scholar Ytasha Womack discusses the legacy of trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols. Nichols died Saturday, July 30, aged 89. Known by many for her role as Nyota Uhura in the original”Star Trek” series, Nichols played a...
Bill Russell's legacy of combatting racism in the NBA
On the Monday edition of “Closer Look,” Ron Thomas, chair of the Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice Department at Morehouse College, discusses NBA Hall of Fame and civil rights activist Bill Russell, who died Sunday. Acquired to Celtics in 1956, Russell’s trade is considered by many...
Brittney Griner's trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy
Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a tiny, cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist returns to court on Tuesday, a month after...
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