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Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. replaced in Home Run Derby by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson
Read full article: Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. replaced in Home Run Derby by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt OlsonRonald Acuรฑa Jr. wonโt participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson.
CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant data
Read full article: CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant dataA new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate of 1 in 5.
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
Read full article: Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airportsFor the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
Detroit Tigers have 4 All-Star Game representatives, but fans can make it 5 with their vote
Read full article: Detroit Tigers have 4 All-Star Game representatives, but fans can make it 5 with their voteThe Detroit Tigers have four players going to Atlanta for the All-Star game, but fans can add another key teammate in Frankie Boyd, who is the team's Bat Boy, ahead of the July 8 deadline.
Douรฉ and Dembรฉlรฉ score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at Club World Cup
Read full article: Douรฉ and Dembรฉlรฉ score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at Club World CupDรฉsirรฉ Douรฉ scored in the 78th minute to send Paris Saint-Germain a step closer to another trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.
Freeman, Smith join Ohtani to give Dodgers 3 All-Star starters. Tigers also have 3
Read full article: Freeman, Smith join Ohtani to give Dodgers 3 All-Star starters. Tigers also have 3The Los Angeles Dodgers will have three fan-elected starters in the All-Star Game, with first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith joining designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as winners in final ballot totals.
Guirassy scores twice and Dortmund advances at Club World Cup with 2-1 win over feisty Monterrey
Read full article: Guirassy scores twice and Dortmund advances at Club World Cup with 2-1 win over feisty MonterreySerhou Guirassy scored a pair of first-half goals, both assisted by Karim Adeyemi, and Borussia Dortmund held off Monterrey 2-1 in the final round of 16 game at the Club World Cup.
Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report shows
Read full article: Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report showsCasting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last yearโs presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.
NASCAR's Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race for title
Read full article: NASCAR's Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race for titleThe debut of NASCARโs In-Season Challenge in Saturday nightโs Cup Series race in Atlanta has generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers.
Mariners catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh to participate in Home Run Derby
Read full article: Mariners catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh to participate in Home Run DerbySeattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors in homers with 32, says he will participate in next monthโs Home Run Derby.
Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. of host Braves to compete in Home Run Derby on July 14 at Atlanta's Truist Park
Read full article: Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. of host Braves to compete in Home Run Derby on July 14 at Atlanta's Truist ParkRonald Acuรฑa Jr. of the host Braves was announced as the first of the eight hitters to compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlantaโs Truist Park on July 14.
Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership
Read full article: Waymo's robotaxis to start carrying passengers in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnershipWaymoโs robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta Tuesday in an expansion of a partnership with Uberโs ride-hailing service that began earlier this year in Austin.
Braves place reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sale on injured list with fractured rib cage
Read full article: Braves place reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sale on injured list with fractured rib cageThe Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list because of a fractured left rib cage.
Club World Cup crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to 'hostile' atmospheres
Read full article: Club World Cup crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to 'hostile' atmospheresThe opening week for the monthlong Club World Cup has seen some wildly fluctuating attendances across the United States.
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
Read full article: Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classroomsA panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the stateโs public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Lionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
Read full article: Lionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World CupLionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto in Atlanta.
Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over Porto
Read full article: Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over PortoLionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on a patented free kick in the 54th minute to break a tie in Inter Miamiโs 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday.
Spanish-language journalist who documents immigration raids detained for ICE after protest arrest
Read full article: Spanish-language journalist who documents immigration raids detained for ICE after protest arrestA Spanish-language journalist known for documenting immigration raids could face deportation proceedings after police arrested him on charges of obstructing officers and unlawful assembly as he covered a weekend protest outside Atlanta.
Neto, Fernรกndez each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup
Read full article: Neto, Fernรกndez each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World CupPedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernรกndez in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group Dโs Club World Cup opener.
Justice Department's early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role
Read full article: Justice Department's early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional roleThe Trump administration's Justice Department has begun targeting Democratic and presidential swing states with demands for election data or changes to voter registration procedures.
Acuรฑa hits homer and Strider fans 13 as Braves' 4-1 win leaves Rockies with worst 70-game record
Read full article: Acuรฑa hits homer and Strider fans 13 as Braves' 4-1 win leaves Rockies with worst 70-game recordSpencer Strider recorded 13 strikeouts in his first win of the season, Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. stayed hot with two hits, including a two-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Colorado 4-1.
Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI
Read full article: Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBIThe Supreme Court is giving an Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI a new day in court.
Diamondbacks savor the 'magical moment' of their 7-run rally in the 9th to stun Braves
Read full article: Diamondbacks savor the 'magical moment' of their 7-run rally in the 9th to stun BravesDiamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says his team had a โmagical momentโ when Eugenio Suรกrez hit a go-ahead, two-run double to complete a seven-run, ninth-inning rally against the Atlanta Braves.
Eugenio Suรกrez's 2-run double caps Diamondbacks' seven-run ninth in 11-10 win over Braves
Read full article: Eugenio Suรกrez's 2-run double caps Diamondbacks' seven-run ninth in 11-10 win over BravesEugenio Suรกrez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Raisel Iglesias to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Atlanta Braves 11-10 to sweep a three-game series.
New York and Minnesota still leading the way, both unbeaten Commissioner's Cup play begins
Read full article: New York and Minnesota still leading the way, both unbeaten Commissioner's Cup play beginsThe New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx picked up right where they left off last season when reaching the WNBA Finals.
The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Read full article: The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigsBlack women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administrationโs tariffs on goods imported from China.
CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots
Read full article: CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shotsThe nationโs top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may โ but no longer should โ get COVID-19 vaccinations.
College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs
Read full article: College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champsThe College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season.
Report says thick smoke filled the cabin of a Delta plane that took off from Atlanta in February
Read full article: Report says thick smoke filled the cabin of a Delta plane that took off from Atlanta in FebruarySmoke that filled the cabin of a Delta flight as it took off from the Atlanta airport in February was so thick the lead flight attendant had trouble seeing past the first row of passengers and the pilots donned oxygen masks as a precaution.
Rapper Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, in Georgia
Read full article: Rapper Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, in GeorgiaThe rapper known as Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges โ some involving a gun โ after he turned himself in to sheriffโs officials in Georgia on Tuesday.
Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow
Read full article: Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to followMore than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.
Claressa Shields to make ring entrance with Rick Ross at upcoming fight
Read full article: Claressa Shields to make ring entrance with Rick Ross at upcoming fightFlint native Claressa Shields announced she will walk to the ring with rapper Rick Ross at her upcoming Undisputed Heavyweight World Title fight against Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesarโs Arena.
Devers homers in 9th to give Red Sox 7-6 win over Braves
Read full article: Devers homers in 9th to give Red Sox 7-6 win over BravesRafael Devers homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning against Pierce Johnson, sending the Boston Red Sox to a 7-6 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves that snapped their four-game losing streak.
Federal appeals court continues to block Floridaโs drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional
Read full article: Federal appeals court continues to block Floridaโs drag-show ban as likely unconstitutionalAn injunction barring the enforcement of Floridaโs drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional.
Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue
Read full article: Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continueIt has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call โCop City.โ.
Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?
Read full article: Is the Southern accent fixin' to disappear in parts of the US South?Southern accents are disappearing in some parts of the U.S. South due to the migration of people into the region from other parts of the United States and around the world.
Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver has no-hit bid vs Reds broken up in 8th inning
Read full article: Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver has no-hit bid vs Reds broken up in 8th inningAJ Smith-Shawverโs bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Santiago Espinal led off the eighth inning with a clean single to center field, giving the Cincinnati Reds their first hit against the Atlanta Braves pitcher Monday night.
Reds rookie Tyler Callihan breaks his forearm trying for catch on inside-the-park homer
Read full article: Reds rookie Tyler Callihan breaks his forearm trying for catch on inside-the-park homerCincinnati Reds rookie left fielder Tyler Callihan broke his left forearm while attempting a sliding catch on a play that turned into an inside-the-park home run in a 4-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Ohtani and Freeman homer, Sasaki earns 1st MLB win as streaking Dodgers overpower Braves 10-3
Read full article: Ohtani and Freeman homer, Sasaki earns 1st MLB win as streaking Dodgers overpower Braves 10-3Freddie Freeman homered and drove in four runs, Shohei Ohtani also went deep and Roki Sasaki earned his first major league win as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 for their seventh straight victory.
Dodgers recall South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim and place Tommy Edman on injured list
Read full article: Dodgers recall South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim and place Tommy Edman on injured listThe Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled South Korean All-Star Hyeseong Kim and placed second baseman Tommy Edman on the injured list.
Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says
Read full article: Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC saysThree new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative thatโs showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule narrowly for family whose house was wrongly raided by FBI
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to rule narrowly for family whose house was wrongly raided by FBIThe Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to rule narrowly in favor of a family trying to hold law enforcement accountable in court after an FBI raid that wrongly targeted their Atlanta home.
The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit
Read full article: The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuitThe U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a yearslong legal battle over an FBI raid on the wrong Atlanta house.
Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion
Read full article: Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusionThe pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day โfastโ against Target stores is now calling for a โfull Target boycott.โ.
International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court
Read full article: International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in courtSome international students in the U.S. who have had their legal status terminated in recent weeks have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore studentsโ status at least temporarily.
Hawks fire GM Fields, promote Saleh to that role, will search for president of basketball ops
Read full article: Hawks fire GM Fields, promote Saleh to that role, will search for president of basketball opsLandry Fields was fired as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks after three seasons, with the team missing the playoffs in the last two of those.
NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries
Read full article: NCAA panel gives final OK to rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuriesThe NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock.
The Trump administration withdrew 11 pieces of ADA guidance. How will it affect compliance?
Read full article: The Trump administration withdrew 11 pieces of ADA guidance. How will it affect compliance?President Donald Trumpโs administration has withdrawn 11 pieces of guidance related to the Americans with Disabilities Act that helped stores, hotels and other businesses understand their obligation to the law.
Falcons franchise-leading receiver Julio Jones announces retirement after 13-year NFL career
Read full article: Falcons franchise-leading receiver Julio Jones announces retirement after 13-year NFL careerJulio Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and the leading receiver in Atlanta Falcons history, has announced his retirement.
Businessman who scammed ex-NBA star Dwight Howard in fake bid for WNBA team gets 12 years in prison
Read full article: Businessman who scammed ex-NBA star Dwight Howard in fake bid for WNBA team gets 12 years in prisonA Georgia businessman who scammed former NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions of dollars in a bogus scheme to buy the WNBAโs Atlanta Dream has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison.
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
Read full article: Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to statesA federal judge in Rhode Island says she'll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars.
States sue Trump administration for rescinding billions in health funding
Read full article: States sue Trump administration for rescinding billions in health fundingAttorneys general and other officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for its decision to claw back $11 billion that went to public health departments for COVID-19 efforts and addiction and mental health programs.
Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agencies
Read full article: Mass layoffs are underway at the nation's public health agenciesEmployees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department received notices Tuesday that their jobs were being eliminated, part of a sweeping overhaul designed to vastly shrink the agencies responsible for protecting and promoting Americansโ health.
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
Read full article: Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election lawU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.
Top-seeded Auburn rallies in 2nd half, beats Michigan 78-65 in Sweet 16 of March Madness
Read full article: Top-seeded Auburn rallies in 2nd half, beats Michigan 78-65 in Sweet 16 of March MadnessFreshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambers
Read full article: Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambersA Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kempโs desk for his signature soon.
Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits
Read full article: Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuitsThe second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kempโs top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.
Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
Read full article: Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departmentsFederal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
Read full article: Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14Ohio State coach Ryan Day has confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14.
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 election
Read full article: Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 electionU.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to rally Democrats desperate for effective action now against President Donald Trumpโs administration.
Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgery
Read full article: Braves' Spencer Strider sparkles in 1st spring start as he comes back from Tommy John surgeryAtlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider struck out six and didnโt allow a base runner over 2 2/3 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
Messi out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to adductor injury
Read full article: Messi out of World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to adductor injuryLionel Messi will miss Argentinaโs World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor.
The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors say
Read full article: The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors sayA team of independent monitors says Georgiaโs Fulton County conducted an โorganized and orderlyโ election last year.
The NBA's Southeast Division is struggling. There's still hope for the Hawks, Magic and Heat
Read full article: The NBA's Southeast Division is struggling. There's still hope for the Hawks, Magic and HeatThis fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of their record.
Statements man charged in Atlanta spa killings made post-arrest can be used at trial, judge rules
Read full article: Statements man charged in Atlanta spa killings made post-arrest can be used at trial, judge rulesAttorneys for a man accused of killing four women at Atlanta massage businesses asked a judge not to let a jury hear statements he made after his arrest.
Hawks, butterflies and a song for her murdered son help Georgia mom reclaim joy after killings
Read full article: Hawks, butterflies and a song for her murdered son help Georgia mom reclaim joy after killingsEver since a hawk hovered over a vigil for her murdered son and lifted her spirits, Georgia mother Michele Davis has found joy in unexpected ways.
'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work
Read full article: 'Read this e-mail immediately': CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to workThe nationโs top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
Read full article: Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crashGrammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song โWish I Didnโt Miss You,โ was killed early Saturday in a car crash.
Bell takes only lead in OT to edge Hocevar, Larson in another thrilling NASCAR finish in Atlanta
Read full article: Bell takes only lead in OT to edge Hocevar, Larson in another thrilling NASCAR finish in AtlantaChristopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Briscoe tries to move past devastating penalties and Blaney to start on pole in NASCAR Atlanta race
Read full article: Briscoe tries to move past devastating penalties and Blaney to start on pole in NASCAR Atlanta raceA massive fine left Chase Briscoe facing a huge points deficit heading into Sundayโs NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
Read full article: CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHSA panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.
Panthers re-sign veteran QB Andy Dalton to a 2-year contract to back up Bryce Young
Read full article: Panthers re-sign veteran QB Andy Dalton to a 2-year contract to back up Bryce YoungThe Carolina Panthers have re-signed quarterback Andy Dalton to a two-year contract, giving them a veteran presence behind starter Bryce Young.
NCAA committee to consider coaches' proposal to combat 'unethical behavior' of fake injuries
Read full article: NCAA committee to consider coaches' proposal to combat 'unethical behavior' of fake injuriesA proposed rule change intended to discourage players from faking injuries that prompt unwarranted timeouts will be considered when the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets this month.