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US Adds More Airports for Screening Travelers Who Might Have Ebola
People traveling from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan can go to Atlanta or Houston, in addition to Virginia.
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Chinese National Charged With Smuggling Drugs Through Georgia’s Port of Savannah
The defendant owns a China-based chemical company and promoted Shenzhen, China, as a ‘source city for his drug supply,’ prosecutors say.
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Keisha Bottoms Wins Democratic Nomination for Georgia Governor
The former Atlanta mayor will face either Lt. Gov. Burt Jones or billionaire Rick Jackson in the race for the governor’s mansion.
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Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary
The 2nd candidate in the runoff has not yet been called. Trump did not issue an endorsement in the fight for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Rick Jackson Head to GOP Runoff for Georgia Governor
Trump-endorsed Jones and healthcare executive Jackson are eyeing the governor’s mansion in the battleground state.
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Judge Orders Georgia to Open Election Hub to Observers
A top state official said concerns over vote-aggregation inside a ’secret bunker' were mischaracterized; critics say the ruling is a win for transparency.
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In Georgia, No Trump Endorsement as 3 Republicans Vie to Challenge Sen. Ossoff
President Donald Trump has not thrown his weight behind a candidate ahead of Election Day, May 19. The contest will likely head to runoff.
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Georgia Governor Candidates Make Final Push Week Before Primary
Peach State voters will elect their party’s candidate on May 19 to face off at the Nov. 3 general election.
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Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State’s Congressional Maps
Georgia lawmakers will be called into a special session this summer to consider redrawing the Congressional map.
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California Monitoring 4 People for Andes Hantavirus Exposure
Two state residents have returned home and are being watched by local health officials, while two others are in containment facilities in Nebraska.
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Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected arguments from county attorneys that said the materials should be returned.
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Georgia County Is Fighting Federal Subpoena for Election Worker Info
The April 17 subpoena demanded the names and contact information of people responsible for handling the 2020 ballots.
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Truck Driver Last Seen at a Florida Rest Stop Is Found Dead in Georgia
The FBI is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body and semitrailer were found in different areas of southeastern Georgia.
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Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday.
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Georgia Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Drought and wildfires extended south into Florida, where 133 fires have burned more than 25,000 acres.
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Feds Uncover DC-Area International Car Theft Ring
Six people were charged in connection to the alleged scheme connected to Africa, authorities reported.
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US Marshals Catch 78 Fugitives, Plus Firearms, Drugs, and Cash in Georgia Operation
Law enforcement recovered 46 illegal firearms and 57 pounds of illegal narcotics and seized $18,000 in U.S. currency.
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