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The Rev. Jesse Jackson with nominee Michael Dukakis at the Democratic National Convention on July 18, 1988, in Atlanta.

Why Atlanta’s political case to host the DNC may be better than when Democrats controlled the state

The Rev. Jesse Jackson with nominee Michael Dukakis at the Democratic National Convention on July 18, 1988, in Atlanta.

March 20, 2023, 6:02am Politics

When Atlanta hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1988, Georgia Democrats controlled almost all levers of power in the state. That made the city a solid blue backdrop for the party to select its presidential nominee. Read story

Fentanyl test strips.

These test strips might help prevent fentanyl overdoses, but they’re illegal

Fentanyl test strips.

March 20, 2023, 6:00am Health

Health officials say fentanyl test strips could help prevent accidental overdoses, but under current law, they’ve been illegal because they fall under the definition of drug paraphernalia. Read story

Biden calls Israel’s Netanyahu with judicial plan ‘concern’

March 19, 2023, 3:37pm Latest News

President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express "concern” over his government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system that has sparked widespread protests across Israel and to encourage compromise. Read story

Republican bills push cash bail, subvert Democratic changes

March 19, 2023, 2:31pm Nation & World

Just two days before he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee, killing six people and injuring more than 60, Darrell Brooks Jr. had posted bail for charges of domestic violence. Read story

Source: Lawyer invited to testify before Trump grand jury

March 19, 2023, 2:29pm Latest News

A lawyer who previously advised Michael Cohen, the key government witness in the hush money payment investigation into Donald Trump, has been invited to appear Monday before a Manhattan grand jury that is considering potential charges against the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read story

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

March 19, 2023, 1:04pm Nation & World

The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow. Read story

FILE - People walk through floodwaters after heavy rainfall in Hadeja, Nigeria, Sept 19, 2022. Publication of a major new United Nations report on climate change is being held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations.

Nations approve key U.N. science report on climate change

FILE - People walk through floodwaters after heavy rainfall in Hadeja, Nigeria, Sept 19, 2022. Publication of a major new United Nations report on climate change is being held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations.

March 19, 2023, 1:03pm Latest News

Governments gave their blessing on Sunday to a major new U.N. report on climate change, after approval was held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. Read story

Exactly who wanted the animals dead and how much the killing cost is a mystery, but on Feb. 24, 2021, a little-known agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture killed 67 coyotes to protect cattlemen's herds.