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Atlanta woman tries checking out red pepper as green to save some dollars. But her grandma had other plans: ‘I was about to punch her’

The self-checkout line is often a theater for life hacks and morally grey areas. But for Atlanta creator Esther (@esteriayaba19), a shortcut involving bell peppers almost led to a physical confrontation with her grandma. In a TikTok rant video, Esther details how a routine grocery trip turned into a test…

The Mary Sue

Vitality make Nuke comeback to sweep FaZe out of IEM Atlanta

apEX and co. made a brilliant comeback to stay alive in Atlanta.

Dot Esports

‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability

Organizers fear Fifa event will deepen crisis as short-term listings proliferate and sweeps displace unhoused people

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Man jailed after stealing hard drives of unreleased Beyoncé music from rental car

A 41‑year‑old Atlanta man has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a rental car used by Beyoncé’s team and stealing luggage containing unreleased music, laptops and personal files during the singer’s 2025 tour stop.

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Vitality stunned by BetBoom in IEM Atlanta 2026 groups

Playoffs beckon for BetBoom after the upset win.

Dot Esports

New York City man flies woman to Atlanta for their third date. Then he makes a strange request about her airport attire: ‘I should have known’

A woman’s viral story about a date gone wrong got viewers locked in. Even they couldn’t anticipate how it would end. In a three-part “story time” TikTok with over 84,000 views, user Blair Lancer (@blairlancer) explained how a day trip date completely failed. And made her think her date was…

The Mary Sue

Man receives jail time for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music during car break-in

Surveillance cameras captured the break-in, leading to Evans' arrest in August

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Man sentenced to two years in prison for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music

Kelvin Evans pleads guilty to stealing hard drives and laptops from a car before singer’s Atlanta tour dates in 2025

The Guardian - US

Are Claims About Atlanta's 1M+ HIV Rate True? CDC-Backed Numbers Reveal the Reality

A viral TikTok video claims Atlanta has over 1 million HIV cases. CDC data shows high rates, but not as extreme. Experts urge better prevention and education.

International Business Times UK

'Never Once Did We Think...': Woman Drives To Atlanta To Sell Her Can-Am X3 For $20,000. Then The Buyer Pulls A Wild Stunt

It seemed like a TikTok creator had done all the due diligence to ensure a safe Facebook Marketplace sale: the buyer had an established Facebook profile, photos of cash for the sale, and an upscale meeting location outside Atlanta. Despite all that, the two men taking a “quick test drive”…

Motor1

Ted Turner, Entrepreneur of His Age

The creative destruction triggered by Ted Turner's wild gambits left the tyranny of licensed, bureaucratic TV in rubble.

Reason

IEM Atlanta 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Everything you need to know

Can NAVI finally make a dent in Vitality's dominance?

Dot Esports

Ted Turner didn’t just revolutionize television − he changed the way we see our world

Ted Turner, who died on April 6, 2026, was bright, shrewd and, most of all, lucky. The cable TV visionary proved to be in the right place, at the right time, to change television and video news forever.

The Conversation

Second federal appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split

An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the Trump administration for people in immigration proceedings

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Top Storylines, Expert Predictions and Champion Picks for the 2026 WNBA Season

Who will win MVP? What about ROY? Our writers and editors make their predictions for the upcoming season.

The Guardian - US

Professors sue Atlanta’s Emory University over handling of Israel-Gaza protests

Students and faculty have also protested against surveillance cameras on campus and handling of racist posts by a student

Sports Illustrated

Atlanta Stadium Pledges to Make 2026 World Cup More Affordable—Beers at Just $5

Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) will host eight World Cup matches, including an illustrious semifinal.

The Independent UK

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, dies at age 87

CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87

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Georgia governor sets special election date for Scott’s seat

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday set a July 28 special election in the state’s deep blue 13th District to fill the rest of former Rep. David Scott’s term, which ends in January. Scott died last month at 80 and his daughter, Marcye Scott, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she…

Latin Times

Joe Biden Jumps Back Into Politics With High-Stakes Georgia Endorsement

Former president Joe Biden is stepping back into electoral politics, endorsing the ex-Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in one of his most direct political moves since leaving the White House.

The Independent UK

Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative

Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta

Inverse

How Apple's Wild New Thriller Struck The Balance Between Stephen King And 'Atlanta'

'Widow's Bay' takes cues from Stephen King, 'Jaws,' and 'Atlanta' — and somehow makes those disparate influences work.

The Independent UK

Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour presale begins today – here’s how to get your tickets

Olivia Rodrigo has announced "The Unraveled Tour," a massive 65-date global tour that will span across North America, Europe, and the UK, serving as support for her forthcoming third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which is slated for release on June 12. Promoted…

The Independent UK

Man says severe medical neglect at problem-plagued jail in Atlanta resulted in amputations

A Georgia man says he was traumatized by severe medical neglect at a problem-plagued jail in Atlanta

The Independent UK

Former Hawks executive Jones sentenced to over 3 years in prison for embezzling $3.7M from team

Former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T

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