The Falcons spent $180 million on Kirk Cousins — then didn't tell him they're drafting a quarterback
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Quick Glance: Falcons Surprise by Drafting QB Michael Penix Jr.
- The Atlanta Falcons made waves at the NFL draft by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick, shocking many.
- Despite recently signing Kirk Cousins to a lucrative deal, the Falcons opted for Penix, highlighting their long-term vision for the team.
- Penix expressed readiness to learn from Cousins, while the Falcons firmly believe he could be their future franchise player.
- Amid past controversial picks, the Falcons stand by their decision, aiming to follow successful team models by grooming Penix as the successor to Cousins.
Starbucks and US workers' union meet for contract negotiations: Starbucks held contract negotiations with the Workers United union over a two-day session in ...
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QuikTrip to close gasless store in Midtown Atlanta: The gasless QuikTrip in Midtown Atlanta will soon close.
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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 ...
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Microsoft buys huge tract south of Atlanta for more data centers: Microsoft made another huge land buy in metro Atlanta for yet another data center complex ...
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How a Black conservative activist arranged Donald Trump's stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A
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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 ...
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Several Crew Members Injured in Crash on Set of Eddie Murphy Film ‘The Pickup’: Eddie Murphy and the film’s other stars, Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson ...
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Vista Equity Partners Announced That Its New Fund Raised More Than $20 Billion : The billionaire philanthropist and founder of private equity firm 'Vista ...
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Black Woman Says Viral Moment With Donald Trump Was 'Learning Experience': Michaelah Montgomery spoke out about the moment with Trump in Chick-fil-A.
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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 ...
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Paid articlePaid 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 ...
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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.
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David Ostrove, ex-Schechter School of Long Island CFO, sentenced to maximum for stealing $8.4M in school funds
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11 Best Hotels in the US, According to the Michelin Guide: Eleven hotels earned the top three-key distinction, in a list that focused on major markets rather ...
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Paid articlePaid 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 ...
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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
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
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 ...
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On the set of "Tulsa King": Sylvester Stallone is said to have insulted extras - Casting agency terminates contract
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Waffle sandwich eatery Bruxie opening its first metro Atlanta location this weekend
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THURSDAY’S WEATHER | Mild, sunny afternoon in store for Atlanta: After some clouds Thursday morning, Metro Atlanta is in for a sunny afternoon.
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City of Atlanta to pay $485,000 for violating federal consent decree: The city of Atlanta was fined $485,000 for violating federal consent decree mandates.
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WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER | Mild temps in store as ‘spring has sprung’: After a chilly start to spring, we’re on our way to warmer days in metro Atlanta.
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Frisch's Big Boy closes 3 restaurants, shuttering a third of locations in 9 years
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Paid articlePaid Closure of downtown Walgreens upsets students, local officials: The decision to close a Walgreens in downtown Atlanta has been met with disappointment by local ...
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Norfolk Southern replaces chief operating officer: Norfolk Southern is replacing its COO.
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Paid articlePaid TUESDAY’S WEATHER | Wet and windy conditions : A wet and windy Tuesday is in store for metro Atlanta.
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Countdown to the AI Impact Tour stop in Atlanta! Join us to discover how industry giants like Honeywell, Ally, and Microsoft Cloud ... Show more
How Generative AI is Transforming the Security Workforce – The AI Impact Tour
How Generative AI is Transforming the Security Workforce – The AI Impact Tour
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.
Walgreens in historic downtown Atlanta building to close in April: The Walgreens store at Five Points in downtown Atlanta, a landmark for its art deco design and ...
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Home Depot, others can ignore Okefenokee resolutions, agency says: A federal agency has dealt a blow to efforts to secure commitments from Atlanta-based Home ...
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Billionaires Bernie Marcus, Jeffrey Sprecher to Host Trump Atlanta Fundraiser: Some of Georgia’s powerful and wealthy Republicans, including Home Depot Inc ...
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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 ...
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Atlanta Cashierless Grocery Owners Pitch 'Shark Tank' on Amazon Go Alternative
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Meet the 2024 McDonald’s All-Americans, starring Cooper Flagg in a loaded class: Let’s meet this year’s talented class at the boys 2024 McDonald’s All-American ...
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Family of shooting victim announces lawsuit against RaceTrac near GSU: Just days after RaceTrac’s corporate office announced the closure of a crime-plagued store ...
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We're excited bring our AI Impact series to Atlanta on April 10th! This series focuses on putting AI to work in the enterprise ... Show more
How Generative AI is Transforming the Security Workforce – The AI Impact Tour
How Generative AI is Transforming the Security Workforce – The AI Impact Tour
RaceTrac gas station near GSU shuts down due to safety reasons, CEO says: RaceTrac announced it decided to shut down its gas station at 120 Piedmont Avenue in ...
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Dillard’s cut pregnant worker’s hours after she complained of discrimination, feds say
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Paid articlePaid Georgia patients struggle to find drugs they need due to shortages: As the federal government investigates the role of pharmaceutical distribution companies in a ...
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After 57 Years, Chick-Fil-A Just Made a Really Smart Announcement: "Every decade of the Chick-fil-A ordering experience has looked a little bit different .. ...
inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/after-57-years-chick-fil-a-just-made-a-really-smart-announcement.html
Truist gives $2 million grant to Atlanta Black entrepreneurship center: Truist is contributing $2 million to the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs.
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Paid articlePaid How Braves uniforms are different in 2024: The uniforms have generated mixed reviews, and additional changes could be coming.
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Paid articlePaid These Are the 30 Best Restaurants in France According to Michelin: Ahead of the summer Olympics, dozens of dining rooms across the country receive stars.
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From food to Build-A-Bear, here are 7 Leap Day deals around Atlanta : While the extra calendar day is an unofficial holiday, retailers have joined in the spirit ...
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After new investment, Trap Sushi party looks to expand: On a recent Friday night, nearly 800 people converged on Monday Night Garage for Trap Sushi ...
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A.L.S. Drug Relyvrio Fails Clinical Trial and May Be Withdrawn From the Market: Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/08/health/als-drug-relyvrio.html
WEATHER | Cold, rainy first day of March but milder temps in store for weekend: It’s a cold, wet start to March in metro Atlanta. But don’t worry ...
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I got arrested and my sexy mugshot went viral — now I'm making bank and living the good life
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AT&T and Cricket Wireless outages reported by Americans nationwide: A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon ...
apnews.com/article/cellular-att-verizon-tmobile-outage-02d8dfd93019e79e5e2edbeed08ee450
Quick Glance: Disruptions at US Telecom Firms Impact Users
- A widespread cellular outage hit large parts of the United States early Thursday, resulting in disruptions to the services provided by telecom companies like AT&T.
- At the break of dawn, more than 32,000 outage incidents were recorded in AT&T's service, based on data from the outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Impacted cities included San Francisco, Houston, and Chicago.
- Users of Verizon, T-Mobile, and UScellular also raised concerns about issues with the telecom companies' services according to Downdetector.
- The companies did not immediately address Reuters inquiries regarding the causes of the outages.
It is Valentine's Day at the Waffle House and its about to get exciting for this couple
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AT&T outage live updates: 70,000 customers reportedly impacted across the U.S.: AT&T’s network suffered widespread outages across the country Thursday morning ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/internet-cell-outage-live-updates-rcna139965
Usher Makes Love in This Club at the Super Bowl Halftime Show: Usher Makes Love In This Club at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Quick Glance: NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Continue Dominance
- Kansas City Chiefs have definitively answered questions about their dominance as the newest NFL dynasty.
- San Francisco 49ers will return almost intact in 2024 with an easier path to Super Bowl than Chiefs.
- Buffalo narrowly missed overtime against Kansas City in the playoffs.
- Detroit Lions were undoubtedly the franchise's best team of the Super Bowl era, but could be surpassed in 2024.
Usher plans to represent for the ATL during Super Bowl halftime show : LAS VEGAS — Usher believes after his 100-show sold-out residency he “Turned Vegas into ...
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ and the Death of the Black Prestige TV Bubble: Donald Glover’s new Amazon show isn’t ‘Atlanta.’ But as “peak TV” dies, we aren’t getting any ...
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According to one of America’s most iconic lifestyle magazines, Southern Living, the Varsity is one of the most beloved burger joints in all of the South and ... Show more
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Star Gazing: Zendaya, Mea Culpa’s Premiere And Usher’s Big Day In The A: From sporting events to music festivals, celebs from all over showed up and showed out.
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5 romantic overnight getaways near Atlanta: Relax at the spa, inhale fresh air from the outdoors or spend time in front of the fire with a glass of champagne.
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Belén de la Cruz brings its empanadas and pastries to the Eastside Beltline: Popular Atlanta empanada and pastry shop Belén de la Cruz opens its fifth Georgia ...
ajc.com/food-and-dining/belen-de-la-cruz-bringing-its-empanadas-and-pastries-to-the-eastside-beltline/5I5KQHH7B5DZ5GILUA63IQETEU/
P.J. Tucker Opens Up on Clippers Frustrations amid Rumors: 'I Didn't Ask to Be Here'
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Georgia Tech unravels in second half in loss at N.C. State: RALEIGH, N.C. – Georgia Tech had the wheels fall off Saturday in the second half and lost 82-76 at ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Sly Stallone’s ‘Tulsa King’ season 2 leaves Oklahoma for Atlanta: "Tulsa King" on Paramount+ starring Sly Stallone is moving to Atlanta after shooting ...
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INTERVIEW: Kelsey Grammer hoping for more seasons of ‘Frasier,’ Diane reunion: Kelsey Grammer and the cast of the Paramount+ "Frasier" reboot will be at SCAD ...
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Bookshelf: Authors converge at Dahlonega Book Festival: This week’s Bookshelf is about a literary festival in the mountains, a new book about how the battle for ...
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MONDAY’S WEATHER | Cloudy start to cool, sunny afternoon: Monday is starting off cool and cloudy in metro Atlanta. It’ll stay cool throughout the day ...
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Sneakers of the week: Kawhi Leonard, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, more: The trade deadline captured everyone's attention, yet NBA games continued with ...
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Exclusive: Rebecca Minkoff Relaunches Footwear Under New Owner, to Debut Fall 2024 Collection at Atlanta Shoe Market
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Wave of lawsuits in the USA: billion-dollar lawsuits threaten - Setback for Bayer
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49ers way ahead! The Greatest Championship Comebacks: What are the largest deficits ever shot in an AFC or NFC Championship Game? ran went looking for clues.
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Falcons' Bijan Robinson surprises 2 fans with ultimate Super Bowl experience: Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson partnered with Courtyard by ...
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Drivers in Atlanta Claim They’re Getting Bad Gas From Costco: Even with evidence showing damage to their vehicle from Costco gas, the store’s CEO says Costco ...
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