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Judges Dismiss Trump Claims in Georgia, Michigan

WASHINGTON — Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits Thursday, undercutting a campaign legal strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean President Donald Trump's defeat. The rulings came as Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral...

Images of 9/11 Attack, Porn Interrupt Voting Machine Hearing

ATLANTA — A federal hearing on a challenge to Georgia's voting machines was interrupted Friday when someone began posting video and symbols during the live Zoom session, including images from the Sept. 11 attacks, a swastika and pornography. Before the interruption, there were roughly 100 people signed in as participants...

Georgia Gov. Authorizes Guard Troops After 8-Year-Old Killed in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Georgia's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of up to 1,000 National Guard troops after a weekend of violence in Atlanta left five people dead, including an 8-year-old girl. A statement from Gov. Brian Kemp’s office says troops will provide support at...

Businesses Hesitant to Reopen Despite Georgia Governor’s Push

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp's call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused Tuesday as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers in a state where coronavirus deaths neared 800 and confirmed infections climbed toward 20,000. Kemp’s plan to kick-start the economy...

Ex-Officer Gets 12 Years in Naked Man's Fatal Shooting

DECATUR, Ga. — A former Georgia police officer convicted of aggravated assault and other crimes in the fatal shooting of an unarmed, naked man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. Robert "Chip" Olsen was responding to a call of a naked man behaving erratically at an Atlanta-area apartment complex in...

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