(CNN) — Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline. The bill will now be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The Senate voted first to pass the measure by […]
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Netanyahu’s apparent rejection of a post-war Palestinian state adds to tensions with Biden administration
Washington (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared to reject the idea of creating a Palestinian state, a statement that could contribute to growing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem. “In any future arrangement … Israel needs security control all territory west of Jordan. This clashes with the idea of (Palestinian) sovereignty. What can you do?” he […]
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Atlanta area prices, unemployment saw short-term downs at end of 2023
Costs of food, energy, and other related necessities around Atlanta saw modest decreases over the final few months of 2023, prompting consumers to start 2024 with comparably lower prices, particularly for clothing, dairy products, and gasoline.
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The Healthy Gospel: Study Reveals How Religious Beliefs Influence Health Behaviors
A recent study found that those who believe religion plays a vital role in their health are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, be physically active, and have confidence asking questions of healthcare providers than their peers who don’t share that belief.
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Aide asked 911 dispatcher to send ambulance to Austin’s house without lights and sirens before Walter Reed hospitalization
(CNN) — An aide who called 911 requesting an ambulance to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s house on New Year’s Day asked that the ambulance be discreet and “not show up with lights and sirens.” “We’re trying to remain a little subtle,” the aide told the dispatcher in a recording of the call obtained by CNN through the Freedom of Information Act from the Fairfax […]
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Quinta Brunson is first Black woman to win best comedic actress Emmy in over 40 years
(CNN) — Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won. Brunson won for her performance in ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” which she also created and serves as a writer on. “I love making ‘Abbott Elementary’ […]
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Osaka’s Grand Slam comeback ends in 1st-round loss to Garcia, Gauff advances at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Moments after her Grand Slam comeback ended in a first-round loss, Naomi Osaka walked back through the players’ tunnel where her name has a prominent place among recent Australian Open champions. Three matches into her return from 15 months off the tour, and six months after the birth of her daughter, Shai, Osaka […]
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks out of postgame news conference after contract question following playoff loss
(CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly left a postgame news conference midway through a question about his contract status following his team’s playoff loss on Monday. The Steelers lost 31-17 to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL’s Super Wild Card round of the postseason and Tomlin was asked about what his future holds afterwards. The reporter could be heard saying, […]
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Raffensperger takes aim at ‘double’ voters
ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is referring the cases of 17 Georgians suspected of having voted twice in 2022 to district attorneys in nine counties where those voters live. These voters are suspected of voting once in Georgia in the November 2022 general election and again in another state. “One illegal vote […]
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Atlanta mourns the loss of Diane Larché, successful businesswoman and PR representative
Diane Larché, owner of Larché Communications and Footittr specialty shoe store, died at the age of 65 after battling pancreatic cancer.