Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

ATLANTA (AP) – Nearly a decade ago, Jon Ossoff was a 30-year-old Democratic congressional candidate promising Georgia suburban voters he would “cut wasteful spending” and make “both parties in Washington” be “accountable to you.” His Republican opponent even complained that Ossoff “talks like a Republican.”

Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing

ATLANTA (AP) – A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing later this month for a teenager accused of killing four people in a September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

Saks Global to close 8 Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 1 Neiman Marcus store

NEW YORK (AP) – The operator of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus said that it will close eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores as well as its Neiman Marcus Boston store as it focuses on its most profitable businesses and pares down debt during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.

England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) – England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16.

Red card furor puts Trump and Infantino's relationship under spotlight

ATLANTA (AP) – The relationship between Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, long in the making, is now at the center of one of the great World Cup controversies, sparking anger, disbelief and questions about the integrity of global sport’s biggest tournament.

Trump's immigration crackdown is straining federal courts

ATLANTA (AP) – Federal judges around the country are scrambling to address a deluge of lawsuits from immigrants locked up under the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.

Georgia Democrats blast requirement to recount votes by hand in bill that would keep ballot QR codes

ATLANTA (AP) – Legislation to keep Georgia’s embattled vote-counting method in place for this year’s midterm elections faced strong opposition from state Democrats on Monday after Republicans in the Georgia Senate approved an amendment that would require a hand recount of ballots.

Georgia Republicans are under Trump's shadow

ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Republicans are waging their latest fight over party identity in runoffs Tuesday that decide the nominees to face U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and defend the governor’s office against former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

6 US cities including New York picked to host soccer at 2028 LA Olympics

MILAN (AP) – Six cities across the United States have been named as hosts of soccer games at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Group stage games will go to New York City; Columbus, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; plus San Diego and San Jose in California, organizers of the next Summer Games said on Tuesday.