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Trump leads Harris within margin of error in tight Georgia race, poll finds

Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation. The poll shows approximately …

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GOP sens call on Schumer, Dems to take up border bills as they tout immigration vigilance

Republican senators took to the Senate floor on Wednesday and called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to bring several pieces of border legislation for votes in the chamber as Vice President Kamala Harris and vulnerable Democrats across the country make commitments to supporting border security. Led by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., the group planned to ask that a …

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Visit these 5 destinations that inspired America's favorite songs, books and movies

Travel stirs the soul and motivates the muse of even the most inartful explorers. “People don’t take trips . . . trips take people,” proclaimed author John Steinbeck, who famously captured rough times on the road from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to golden California in his 1939 novel “The Grapes of Wrath.” New lavish landscapes, first-time flavors and curious cultures …

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Georgia high school shooting 911 calls released: 'High call volume'

Authorities in Georgia released on Friday 911 call audio from the day of the Apalachee High School shooting. Most of the calls released from the deadly Sept. 4 incident are from parents of students at the high school or nearby schools inquiring about the whereabouts and safety of their children. GEORGIA SCHOOL SHOOTING: AUTHORITIES REVEAL HOW SUSPECT BROUGHT GUN INTO …

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Fani Willis defies subpoena to testify at Georgia state Senate hearing

District Attorney Fani Willis did not testify at a Georgia state senate hearing Friday after she was subpoenaed for her testimony. The Senate Special Committee on Investigations, chaired by Republican state Sen. Bill Cowsert, subpoenaed Willis to compel her testimony related to the committee’s investigation into allegations she misused taxpayer funds. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Cowsert said …

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Georgia school shooting suspect on FBI radar since 2023 as possible threat after online remarks

The FBI has confirmed that the alleged shooter who killed two students and two teachers and wounded nine others at a Georgia high school Wednesday has been on its radar as a possible threat since last year. In a joint statement, the FBI’s Atlanta field office and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said the agency’s National Threat Operations Center received an …

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Apalachee High School students recount horror of deadly shooting

A 14-year-old student opened fire inside a north central Georgia high school on Wednesday, sending shock waves of terror through the hallways along with confusion about whether the incident was real or just a drill. Students and teachers inside the school learned the events turned out to be real, as four people – two teachers and two students – were …

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Trump vows to 'heal our world' after fatal Georgia school shooting: 'Sick and angry'

Former President Donald Trump addressed the mass school shooting in Georgia during his Fox News town hall event in a key battleground state, vowing to “heal our world” if he’s re-elected. “It’s a sick and angry world for a lot of reasons and we’re going to make it better. We’re going to heal our world. We’re going to get rid …

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Atlanta bus hijacking suspect was interviewed by reporters as witness after food court shooting

The man who authorities say hijacked a bus in Atlanta Tuesday and shot a passenger dead was a witness to a shooting at a downtown food court just hours before and was interviewed by reporters where he rambled about his mental health. Joseph Grier, 39, was arrested Tuesday after holding a bus driver at gunpoint and holding the remaining 17 …

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Young woman breaks fishing record set in place for nearly half a century

A 21-year-old woman from Georgia recently broke a statewide fishing record, officials say. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced the new state record in a press release on June 5. St. Marys resident Lauren E. Harden caught a 33-pound crevalle jack on May 24 while fishing on Cumberland Island. “The previous record of 30 pounds, six ounces was set …

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