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Sen. Jon Ossoff did not hold back in his questioning of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a committee hearing today on nationwide postal woes: www.ajc.com/politics/usps-delays-atlanta-us-senate-hearing-chief-grilling/V5DJ5JX4VZBTPD7ILDVGA5NUV4/
New EV sales hit crossroads, while used EVs have open road for growth: Electric vehicle sales got off to a slow start in 2024, with EV pioneer Tesla seeing sales ...
ajc.com/news/business/sales-of-electric-vehicles-hit-crossroads-while-used-evs-have-open-road-for-growth/YBCNIAYSX5DWTN5ZARH7IQIUCA/
How a Black conservative activist arranged Donald Trump's stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A
apnews.com/article/trump-chick-fil-a-black-voters-d981e8edac067fa8912cc56c92d8b9ab
Urban Tree Cidery to close its tasting room after eight years: Urban Tree Cidery, Atlanta’s first craft cider company, announced it will close its tasting room ...
ajc.com/food-and-dining/urban-tree-cidery-to-close-its-tasting-room-after-eight-years/AM7KSQMTARAXZKILKXGDTSZEXI/
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Reesa Teesa speaks on TikTok journey, next steps at Clark Atlanta’s CultureCon: Almost two months ago, on Valentine’s Day, Reesa Teesa never imagined her lengthy ...
ajc.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/reesa-teesa-speaks-on-tiktok-journey-next-steps-at-clark-atlantas-culturecon/L7FFLXW6ZVFIVPMBQH6HBGREWM/
Belle and Sebastian hitting the road with tuneful tendencies intact : It’s been nearly a decade since Scottish septet Belle and Sebastian recorded its ninth ...
ajc.com/things-to-do/belle-and-sebastian-hit-the-road-with-tuneful-tendencies-intact/FGFEQNSXQFH2DFVOC5N5KN4KQA/
You’ve got mail. So where is it? : If you have seen slow mail delivery, you are not alone. The postal service has an online tool to show delivery information ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/how-is-the-mail-delivery-near-you-the-postal-service-has-a-tool-to-measure-that/5IAWKX2NJJCY7JGIQZRNTWMOGU/
Donald Trump's Interaction With Black Woman in Chick-Fil-A Goes Viral: "I don't care what the media tells you, Mr. Trump, we support you!" an Atlanta woman told ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-supporter-interaction-chick-fil-goes-viral-1889060
Microsoft buys huge tract south of Atlanta for more data centers: Microsoft is quickly gobbling up industrial land south of Atlanta to try to feed its insatiable ...
ajc.com/news/business/microsoft-buys-another-136-acres-south-of-atlanta-to-build-data-centers/QVKCHVK7WZCC7HZUMXHUVQOZWA/
Home Depot Backyard could be redeveloped into entertainment complex: The 11-acre Home Depot Backyard next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium might not be greenspace in the ...
ajc.com/news/business/home-depot-backyard-near-mercedes-benz-stadium-could-be-redeveloped/A3PYISLLIRB3HJV24STUJFQ6DU/
Delta is changing its boarding process. Here’s what to expect on upcoming flights
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287554025.html
Atlanta school board extends interim superintendent’s contract: The Atlanta school board voted to extend interim Superintendent Danielle Battle’s contract ...
ajc.com/education/atlanta-school-board-extends-interim-superintendents-contract/BUC5IOWEBVGH3CTV363TPY66JU/
Co-working startup plans huge expansion of clubs in Atlanta, Nashville and other cities
ajc.com/news/business/switchyards-to-expand-co-working-clubs-in-atlanta-nashville-charlotte-and-other-cities/DDCXZWN5FZAF5EBIHPR6PT6EOQ/
Black Woman Says Viral Moment With Donald Trump Was 'Learning Experience': Michaelah Montgomery spoke out about the moment with Trump in Chick-fil-A.
newsweek.com/michaelah-montgomery-donald-trump-viral-moment-chick-fil-georgia-1889744
Callanwolde to expand facilities to grow arts services for underserved: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a phoenix flown from the ashes if there ever was one.
ajc.com/things-to-do/callanwolde-to-expand-facilities-to-grow-arts-services-for-underserved/DY4VAYRTS5B6LKLQ7RNVTQBOZY/
On the set of "Tulsa King": Sylvester Stallone is said to have insulted extras - Casting agency terminates contract
spiegel.de/kultur/tv/sylvester-stallone-soll-komparsen-am-set-von-tulsa-king-beleidigt-haben-castingagentur-kuendigt-a-c246190a-60d9-47a7-82a0-d8d408a98917
Atlanta breaks U.S. women’s soccer ticket record: With an announced attendance of 50,644, Atlanta set a new record for tickets sold and distributed for a U.S ...
ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/atlanta-breaks-us-womens-soccer-ticket-record/EVNHTBZLRZHWDIDIIRD3HA4LF4/
Hank Aaron Gets a Stamp and a Statue On Home Run Anniversary: The baseball legend hit his record-breaking home run on April 8, 1974. His statue will be unveiled ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/sports/hank-aaron-baseball-hall-fame-statue-stamp.html
Inside City Hall: Trump goes viral in Vine City: Images of Former President Donald Trump perusing through a Vine City Chick-fil-A went viral last week ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/inside-city-hall-trump-goes-viral-in-vine-city/X42MU7QABZBYJK3FI3PUFJ3BFQ/
Atlanta school board extends search for new superintendent: Atlanta's board of education announced Tuesday it will extend its search for a new superintendent to ...
ajc.com/education/atlanta-school-board-extends-search-for-new-superintendent/ZFU7A2WYKZGYHNMLLEULJ6MQK4/
SUNDAY’S WEATHER | Partly cloudy skies, above average highs: Lots of sunshine and highs in the 80s are in store for Sunday in metro Atlanta.
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/sundays-weather-partly-cloudy-skies-above-average-highs/G5XQYT47ZZCEJHYXJMDQOBGWYA/
Delta opens year with record first quarter revenue, $37 million profit : Delta brought in $13.7 billion in operating revenue, up 8%, in the first quarter of the ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-airport-blog/delta-opens-year-with-record-q1-revenue-37-million-profit/AZIIPYVHSJFXRGQ7JF4ZRSY7GA/
Atlanta United has several challenges heading to NYCFC, Citi Field: The circumstances aren’t ideal for Atlanta United in its desire to finally produce a positive ...
ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/atlanta-united-has-several-challenges-heading-to-nycfc-citi-field/4XYHRBWOPRHMNJPVKHMRUGJYUE/
An Atlanta office-to-residential conversion faces foreclosure: Two Texas development firms were in the process of retrofitting the 48-year-old building into 120 ...
ajc.com/news/business/downtown-atlanta-office-to-residential-conversion-project-faces-foreclosure/5YWEALW7GBC55BNCEA6D6Z564A/
Officials ID man killed in double shooting near SW Atlanta Chick-fil-A: One man was killed and another was injured early Sunday in a shooting near a Chick-fil-A ...
ajc.com/news/crime/man-killed-in-double-shooting-near-sw-atlanta-chick-fil-a/7YBZ23VT6VBXLJE7YVLY5KW3XQ/
Rico Wade, music producer and member of Organized Noize and Dungeon Family, dies at 52
goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/rico-wade-music-producer-member-organized-noize-dungeon-109218269
A.M. ATL: Sorting out metro Atlanta’s mail migraine: In today's AM ATL: Metro Atlanta's mail woes, tuition hikes across the state university system ...
ajc.com/news/am-atl-sorting-out-metro-atlantas-mail-migraine/5VN3IVOLDNFUFGH43XBF4FCG6E/
Ossoff announces $2M federal funding for Southside housing village: U.S Sen. Jon Ossoff announces $2 million in federal funding to go toward Atlanta Habitat for ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/ossoff-announces-2m-federal-funding-for-southside-housing-village/APP5Q3RP3VC3ZFXR3J23FEKSK4/
Warnock-led group demands answers about mail delays, sets May 10 deadline: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is leading a handful of Congress members from Georgia in ...
ajc.com/news/crime/warnock-led-group-demands-answers-about-mail-delays-sets-may-10-deadline/LMDZOEDZ3FBDFP2TZDHJZ72BXE/
Former Atlanta chief financial officer pleads guilty to stealing money from city for trips and guns
startribune.com/former-atlanta-chief-financial-officer-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-money-from-city-for-trips-and-guns/600357294/
Morehouse College receives funds for prison education program: Morehouse College's Higher Education in Prisons Program has operated for about four years ...
ajc.com/education/morehouse-college-receives-funds-for-prison-education-program/NIJDLYDYORH7FD47QPKBSFUMAI/
Black culture events to attend for 404 Day 2024: From restaurant and shop openings to music and film festivals, there’s no shortage of Black cultural events ...
ajc.com/black-atlanta-culture/404-day-2024-black-culture-events-to-attend/P4GND56UFFE35GBU6L456KYNTI/
David Ostrove, ex-Schechter School of Long Island CFO, sentenced to maximum for stealing $8.4M in school funds
newsday.com/long-island/crime/schechter-school-of-long-island-david-ostrove-bmbluic9
Waffle sandwich eatery Bruxie opening its first metro Atlanta location this weekend
ajc.com/food-and-dining/waffle-sandwich-eatery-bruxie-opening-its-first-metro-atlanta-location-this-weekend/QKGDIXLZNBDXXMT6IND2DJXFPE/
SheBelieves Cup ticket sales on verge of setting USWNT record: The United States Soccer Federation announced Friday morning that tickets sales for Saturday’s ...
ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united/shebelieves-cup-ticket-sales-on-verge-of-setting-uswnt-record/SWS2MVO4MJGWLDDLKNZK6QSTBA/
Todd Chrisley slandered Georgia tax investigator, jury finds: Embattled former reality television star Todd Chrisley has to pay $755,000 to a Georgia Department ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/todd-chrisley-slandered-georgia-tax-investigator-jury-finds/KT34YU4VXNDURF6LY4KZU63DJA/
MacKenzie Scott donates millions to help Atlanta immigrants, Latinos: Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott. has made multimillion dollar donations to two ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/mackenzie-scott-donates-millions-to-help-atlanta-immigrants-latinos/RSGU6MPTRRHVLCPUDCJ643TOQE/
PG A.M.: Trump touts former aide’s U.S. House candidacy during Atlanta visit: Throughout former President Donald Trump’s whirlwind campaign trip to Atlanta on ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/pg-am-trump-touts-former-aides-us-house-candidacy-during-atlanta-visit/5O6WHQNUBFD6XJ7VEDSFO26UBE/
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
ajc.com/news/nation-world/instagram-begins-blurring-nudity-in-messages-to-protect-teens-and-fight-sexual-extortion/4QMSGTCTXJHVRJS52LSOIPPYTE/
Quick Glance: Instagram blurs nudity in messages to protect teens and combat sexual extortion
- Instagram has introduced new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages.
- The platform is testing out these features as part of its campaign against sexual scams and other forms of image abuse, aiming to make it harder for criminals to contact teens.
- In addition to blurring nudity in direct messages, Instagram is also planning a nudity protection feature that blurs images with nudity and encourages users to think twice before sending nude pictures.
- Critics view this as a positive step but call for further actions, especially for recipients of unwanted content.
“Rico was our Quincy Jones,” said former LaFace Records music executive Shanti Das reflecting on the passing of one of the primary architects of the sound of ... Show more www.ajc.com/things-to-do/shanti-das-on-rico-wade-he-was-a-visionary/6SZOIRDPUJHRRMQFLLIVI6B5U4/
BREAKING: Mayor Dickens announces locations of new MARTA stations: When Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced in March he intended to build four new infill MARTA ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/breaking-mayor-dickens-announces-locations-of-new-marta-stations/CLO3WW3IZRFYZJ26J56G3YJJ7I/
Work to remake Georgia’s Capitol Hill expected to begin this summer: State officials will start work later this year on a $400 million remake of Capitol Hill ...
ajc.com/politics/work-to-remake-georgias-capitol-hill-expected-to-begin-this-summer/E5LB4YOPNBGIHJZEP6F2SBGXRE/
Georgia’s rural hospitals at risk of closure, report finds: In Georgia, 18 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, according to a recent report by Chartis ...
ajc.com/news/health-news/georgias-rural-hospitals-at-risk-of-closure-report-finds/CDFHQGKG45GWRLLOB5VMSQKPNE/
Why Todd Chrisley wants a new trial: As he serves a 12-year prison sentence in Florida on federal bank fraud and tax evasion charges ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/why-todd-chrisley-wants-a-new-trial/3U6CQZ42CVC6VJ5ACW6YSSTRMA/
Dollar Scholar Asks: When Can Debt Be a Good Thing?: Good debt can help increase net worth or enhance your life, while bad debt does the opposite — but too much ...
money.com/dollar-scholar-good-vs-bad-debt/
Kirk Cousins compares Falcons to Shaq-era Miami Heat: 'I want this to be my final stop'
cbssports.com/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-compares-falcons-to-shaq-era-miami-heat-i-want-this-to-be-my-final-stop/
Alphabet Inc.’s #Google is laying off an undisclosed number of employees as the technology giant cracks down on costs, a company spokesperson said as reported by ... Show more www.livemint.com/news/google-layoffs-google-lays-off-employees-shifts-roles-abroad-to-hubs-in-india-chicago-atlanta-and-dublin-11713401219713.html
LIVE | USPS chief faces Senate grilling over mail service woes in metro Atlanta: [UPDATE: 10:30 a.m.]: The U.S. Senate hearing began with opening statements from ...
ajc.com/news/crime/us-senate-to-hold-committee-hearing-on-mail-delays/V5DJ5JX4VZBTPD7ILDVGA5NUV4/
Waymo begins robotaxi testing in Atlanta: Waymo, the self-driving company under Alphabet, began testing its robotaxis in Atlanta on Tuesday ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/waymo-begins-robotaxi-testing-in-atlanta/
Ticked off! @Tesla and SpaceX: See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/16/ticked-off-tesla-and-spacex/
BREAKING: A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Ft. Lauderdale was diverted back to Atlanta after takeoff.
The Boeing 757 was “yawing aggressively so we ... Show more
Trump’s outreach to Blacks in Atlanta: Donald Trump, who waits to be the official Republican presidential candidate for 2024, has had an easy run in the ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/04/14/trumps-outreach-to-blacks-in-atlanta
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity affordable housing community gets $2 million boost : Atlanta Habitat for Humanity says it will receive $2 million in federal funding ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-habitat-for-humanity-affordable-housing-community-gets-2-million-boost/ATXAGU7WYRFGBB2GPGCTEDALJM/
The 25 best shows streaming on Hulu right now: From acclaimed dramas like 'Reservation Dogs' and 'Atlanta' to syndicated series like 'Bob ...
ew.com/best-shows-on-hulu-8630523
Goth home for sale hides an unexpected interior. Peek inside the Atlanta listing: An all black outside with a light, airy interior house has landed on the real ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287480685.html
OPINION: From dead rats to roses: Plea likely ends Atlanta corruption case: “Machine Gun” Jim Beard, once the city of Atlanta’s top finance guy ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-thats-a-wrap-for-atlanta-corruption-probe-was-there-an-impact/FWTPYVD2FBFE3L5JCRMSTGZEEY/
Countdown to the AI Impact Tour stop in Atlanta! Join us to discover how industry giants like Honeywell, Ally, and Microsoft Cloud ... Show more impact.venturebeat.com/ai-impact-tour/how-generative-ai-is-transforming-the-security-workforce/
Quick Glance: Musicians Warn of Existential Threat from AI
- Over 200 musical artists, including Billie Eilish and Pearl Jam, criticize the use of AI as an existential threat to their art in an open letter.
- The artists urge AI developers and technology companies to not violate the rights of human artists and devalue their work.
- Some major companies are utilizing artists' works without permission to train AI models aiming to replace human artists with AI-generated content.
- Emphasizing the importance of protecting human creativity from the threat of AI, the artists call to restrict the development of AI technologies that could replace artists' work.
USWNT heads to SheBelieves Cup final; Olympic roster countdown: Full Time: Plus, U.S. Soccer breaks ground on new training facility
theathletic.com/5400707/2024/04/09/uswnt-shebelieves-olympics-full-time/
US Retirement Worries Subside as Wealth Rises: I’m Michael Sasso, an economy reporter in Atlanta, and today we’re looking at implications from flush US ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-03/us-retirement-worries-subside-as-wealth-rises
Jamal Murray’s return sparks West-best Nuggets to win over Hawks: DENVER — Jamal Murray returned to the Denver Nuggets’ lineup Saturday night after missing seven ...
sports.inquirer.net/560656/jamal-murrays-return-sparks-west-best-nuggets-to-win-over-hawks
Billionaires Bernie Marcus, Jeffrey Sprecher to Host Trump Atlanta Fundraiser: Some of Georgia’s powerful and wealthy Republicans, including Home Depot Inc ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-05/billionaires-marcus-sprecher-to-host-trump-atlanta-fundraiser
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Carol the Waffle House Waitress Is My New Life Coach: When a veteran waiter met Waffle House waitress Ms. Carol, he learned a lot of things about respect ...
foodandwine.com/waffle-house-waitresses-are-the-life-coaches-we-all-need-8623367
Atlanta’s Reesa Teesa to give CultureCon keynote address at Clark Atlanta: The success keeps flowing for Reesa Teesa.
ajc.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/atlantas-reesa-teesa-to-give-culturecon-keynote-address-at-clark-atlanta/7EJERO4W5VFLNBJP526M5UTWN4/
Paid articlePaid Forsyth OKs new ‘Gathering’ arena deal but developer displeased: An agreement to commit taxpayer dollars to support an arena in Forsyth County that is trying to ...
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Paid articlePaid UPS will be primary air cargo provider for United States Postal Service: UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service ...
apnews.com/article/ups-usps-ee49f99d9b74635831e75478036b5f93
Quick Glance: UPS replaces FedEx as U.S. Postal Service's primary air cargo provider
- United Parcel Service (UPS) will become the United States Postal Service's (USPS) primary air cargo provider after rival FedEx walked away pressing for a better contract.
- UPS shares rose 1.4% while FedEx's stock fell 1.6% as financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.
- FedEx will not extend its contract with USPS, resulting in nearly $2 billion annual business loss but pushing the company to reduce its air capacity.
- USPS has reduced payments to FedEx since 2020 when letters and packages were shifted from planes to more economical trucks.
Commanders' Marcus Mariota will become the first quarterback to wear this number: Washington's new QB is making history
cbssports.com/nfl/news/commanders-marcus-mariota-will-become-the-first-quarterback-to-wear-this-number/
Neon sign now points to Chick-fil-A, set to open in Clintonville on Thursday: The Atlanta chicken sandwich chain's 14th central Ohio restaurant is its first in ...
dispatch.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/04/01/clintonville-chick-fil-a-home-to-historic-neon-sign-to-open-april-4/73166343007/
Live Nation cutting back concerts at Lakewood Amphitheatre in favor of Ameris: Live Nation has significantly cut back concerts at Lakewood Amphitheatre in ...
ajc.com/things-to-do/georgia-entertainment-scene/live-nation-cutting-back-concerts-at-lakewood-in-favor-of-ameris/Q52OENAWKNBFRIWUVX2P2SDVRQ/
MARTA board OKs pending sponsorship deal with Atlanta United: MARTA board approves details of sponsorship deal between the transit agency and Atlanta United.
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/marta-board-oks-pending-sponsorship-deal-with-atlanta-united/WPBGTXDPK5BWVDFZDPWTBP7PCE/
Paid articlePaid Atlanta singer-songwriter returns home to celebrate her second album: Like many musicians before her, Katie Pruitt is living and working out of Nashville ...
ajc.com/things-to-do/atlanta-singer-songwriter-returns-home-to-celebrate-her-second-album/UJJ4GWT3DVHKZCS6UJHXSTPXBA/
Paid articlePaid MacKenzie Scott donates millions to help Atlanta immigrants, Latinos: Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott. has made multimillion dollar donations to two ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/mackenzie-scott-donates-millions-to-help-atlanta-immigrants-latinos/RSGU6MPTRRHVLCPUDCJ643TOQE/
Keith Lee Is Returning To Atlanta To Give Its Food A Second Chance — With Security In Tow
essence.com/lifestyle/keith-lee-atlanta/
Who Is the Suspect in FBI Office Gate Crash? What We Know: A vehicle rammed into the front gate of the Atlanta FBI field office Monday afternoon.
newsweek.com/who-suspect-fbi-office-gate-crash-what-we-know-1885739
Peachtree Junior race will be free for all young runners this year: Microsoft will cover fees for all 2024 participants
ajc.com/peachtree/ajc-peachtree-road-race-2024-peachtree-junior-will-be-free-this-year/P7R7VKN44JEVTM673AS6FVRADA/
Metro Atlanta added more jobs in February. Here’s how the region fared: Metro Atlanta last month added about 13,600 jobs — slightly better than an average ...
ajc.com/news/business/metro-atlanta-added-more-jobs-in-february-heres-how-the-region-fared/RMJCLOPGXBHNHL2XNEBYYIAO6Q/
Peachtree Junior race will be free for all young runners this year: Microsoft will cover fees for all 2024 participants
ajc.com/peachtree/ajc-peachtree-road-race-2024-peachtree-junior-will-be-free-this-year/P7R7VKN44JEVTM673AS6FVRADA/
THURSDAY’S WEATHER | Mild, sunny afternoon in store for Atlanta: After some clouds Thursday morning, Metro Atlanta is in for a sunny afternoon.
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/thursdays-weather-mild-sunny-afternoon-in-store/PQBIXVMNRNGKPDXJTZXBEWRFCQ/
🚨 There are only 1,000 registrations left at the early bird price for the AJC Peachtree Road Race (this is no April Fools joke)! Move with the rest of Atlanta ... Show more www.ajc.com/peachtree/
Don't miss your chance to vote for the official T-shirt design for the 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race! Vote once a day until March 31 ... Show more www.ajc.com/peachtree/vote-for-the-2024-ajc-peachtree-road-race-t-shirt/YB2QP6RY2BASVKJ4YQFZUBQ5SQ/#/gallery
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