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Reports provide new details in fatal shooting of activist at planned training site in Atlanta

ATLANTA — A Georgia state trooper fired pepper balls inside activist Manuel Paez Teran’s tent on the site of the proposed public safety training facility before gunfire erupted — wounding a trooper and killing Teran.

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Formal protest pending, Mavericks try to move forward from sting, chaos of Golden State loss

Judging from the look on Josh Green’s face and the tone in his voice, the sting of Wednesday night’s loss to Golden State and bewilderment about you-know-what moment had subsided by early Thursday afternoon.

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Georgia governor signs bill limiting treatment to transgender minors

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a bill into law that bans health care providers from providing certain hormones or surgical treatment to children to align with their gender identity.

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Former Georgia police officer indicted in 16-year-old’s killing

ATLANTA — A former Doraville police officer accused of kidnapping and killing a 16-year-old Gwinnett County student was indicted Wednesday on murder and other charges, court records show.

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1st Black editor named to lead Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has chosen a Black editor to lead its newsroom for the first time in its 155-year history

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Bill to fight antisemitism revived in Georgia Senate

ATLANTA — Georgia senators rescued a bill Thursday that would include antisemitism as part of the state’s hate crimes law, passing the measure through a different committee with a new bill number after it previously stalled.

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Muddy clothes? 'Cop City' activists question police evidence

Civil liberties groups and defense attorneys are outraged at the domestic terrorism charges that have been levied against 23 people who were arrested after a masked group attacked an Atlanta-area police training center construction site

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Chicago’s 2024 Democratic convention bid gets boost from Midwest governors in letter to Biden, DNC

A letter from Democrats to President Biden calls for holding the 2024 convention in the Midwest to bolster the ‘blue wall’ states that reliably cast votes for the party’s ticket.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR 2023 COTA schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Joey Logano won last weekend at Atlanta, completing a last-lap pass on Brad Keselowski to become the first Ford driver to reach Victory Lane this season.

Motorsport

Antisemitism bill blocked in Georgia as Jewish people seek protections

ATLANTA — A bill to combat antisemitism faltered in the Georgia Senate this week as Jewish people have recently been targeted by flyers thrown onto metro Atlanta driveways and by shootings elsewhere in the country.

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Investment fund links to Atlanta police and ‘Cop City’ project revealed

Roark Capital and Silver Lake Management have a web of connections to the Atlanta police foundation, Cop City and surveillance in the city

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No one shows up at book tour stop in Atlanta, but author’s story has a twist

ATLANTA — Jamar Perry sold thousands of copies of his first children’s book, “Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms.”

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This tick-borne disease is now endemic in 10 US states

Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, is endemic in 10 U.S. states, according to a March report by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The parasitic disease primarily occurs within the Northeast and Midwest. As cases continue to rise in several states, the CDC has advised for an increase…

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Pistons bullied on the boards in 129-107 loss against Hawks

ATLANTA — The Pistons are short-handed most nights, which has become routine down the final stretch of the regular season. However, that fact becomes more glaring when they face opponents with prominent frontcourts, especially without two of their best big men.

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Bill to limit health care for transgender kids heads to Georgia governor’s desk

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday voted to send to the governor a bill that would prevent medical professionals from giving transgender children certain hormones or surgical treatment.

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Analysis: Why Georgia's governor prefers a behind-the-scenes approach in new term

ATLANTA — When Gov. Brian Kemp gathered bipartisan lawmakers a few days ago to celebrate the signing of the state budget, it seemed a prime setting to push for his top priorities in the waning days of the legislative session.

Axios

Trump moves to quash Atlanta grand jury investigating 2020

This marks the strongest involvement yet of Trump's defense attorneys in the grand jury's investigation.

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Trump’s lawyers move to quash Georgia special grand jury report

ATLANTA — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday moved to quash the final report of the special purpose grand jury that is recommending indictments for those who meddled with Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.

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Sheriff: 3 people dead, suspect detained in Georgia shooting

Three people are dead in what authorities say was a shooting in an Atlanta-area home early Monday

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Joey Logano earns first win in Atlanta at Ambetter Health 400

Joey Logano won the Ambetter Health 400 with a dominant performance Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Autosport

NASCAR Cup Atlanta: Logano takes first win of 2023 after last-lap pass on Keselowski

Keselowski was in control of Sunday’s race as the laps wound down but Logano – who led for 140 of the 260-lap contest, taking the Stage 1 win in the process – had worked his way back into contention.

Motorsport

Logano wins Atlanta Cup race with last-lap pass on Keselowski

Keselowski was in control of Sunday’s race as the laps wound down but Logano – who had led much of the race (140 of 260 laps) – had worked his way back into contention.

Daily Record

Giorgos Giakoumakis revels in post Celtic liftoff as emotional striker makes guarantee after first Atlanta goal

The 28-year-old was buzzing after finding the net in the thumping win over Portland on Saturday night.

Motorsport

Logano wins pole as Fords dominate Atlanta Cup qualifying

Logano, the next-to-last car to go out in the final round of qualifying, won the pole for Sunday’s Cup race at Atlanta with an average lap speed of 177.374 mph edging his Penske teammate Austin Cindric (177.340 mph).

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Trans kids in Georgia say they have target on their back with GOP initiative

ATLANTA — Michael’s mother walked past the bathroom in their Duluth, Georgia, home where she had seen her son crying months earlier. The teen was now looking in the same mirror, but this time he was grinning.

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