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World of Coke in running to be included on 10 best pop culture museums list
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (145+ words) World of Coke in running to be included on 10 best pop culture museums list95.5 WSB World of Coke in running to be included on 10 best pop culture museums list ATLANTA " The World of Coke is one of 20 nominations for USA Today's…...
Georgia Democrats propose legislation to restrict ICE activity
1+ day, 58+ min ago (187+ words) ATLANTA " Four Georgia Democratic State Senators have introduced a package of bills that would restrict immigration enforcement actions here in the Peach State, amid controversy over ICE actions in other cities. "It's time to unmask ICE," State Sen. Kim Jackson…...
Metro Atlanta leaders to consider resolution condemning ICE shooting in Minneapolis
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (326+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, GA " The DeKalb County Commission is expected to take up a resolution Tuesday condemning the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Ted Terry, also calls for an end…...
Metro Atlanta protests planned after ICE shooting in Minneapolis
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (158+ words) COBB COUNTY, GA " Protests are planned across metro Atlanta today following the fatal shooting of a woman by ICE agents during an operation in Minneapolis last week. Stacey Parlotto with Indivisible Cobb tells WSB that multiple groups are involved in…...
Vigils, protests held in Atlanta after fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (443+ words) ATLANTA " Vigils and protests were held across the country Wednesday night following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, including a demonstration in metro Atlanta. Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs…...
White House to brief Congress on Venezuela as legal questions continue over U.S. actions
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (404+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " Top White House officials are expected to brief all members of Congress on the situation in Venezuela and the ouster of now-former President Nicol's Maduro, as questions grow about U.S. involvement in the country. The Senate is expected to be…...
Man pleads guilty to threatening to harm Georgia ICE agentâs wife on Instagram
1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) Man pleads guilty to threatening to harm Georgia ICE agent's wife on Instagram95.5 WSB Man pleads guilty to threatening to harm Georgia ICE agent's wife on Instagram ATLANTA " A social media agitator pleads to guilty to threatening the wife of a…...
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
1+ week, 1+ day ago (883+ words) WASHINGTON " Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezuela amid mounting concerns that President Donald Trump is embarking on a new era of U.S. expansionism without consultation…...
Georgia politicians offer mixed reactions to U.S. military action in Venezuela
1+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia's political leaders are offering mixed reactions following U.S. military strikes in Venezuela. In a statement, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock criticized the military action while acknowledging Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro as a dictator. "Americans do not want U.S. troops involved in yet…...
Metro Atlanta Venezuelans react to U.S. military action in Venezuela
1+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) ATLANTA " Venezuelans living across metro Atlanta are reacting to the capture of leader Nicol's Maduro following U.S. military action in Venezuela. Israel Medina, who fled Venezuela more than 20 years ago, says the news is deeply personal. "It's a dream come true…...