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Democrats ask Georgia judge to block new election rules

A Georgia judge on Tuesday is set to consider a challenge to new rules implemented by the state's Republican-controlled election board, as Democrats seek to undo last-minute changes they have said are designed to undermine trust in the results of the Nov.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Georgia Board Goes On Trial Over Changes to Election Rules

The proceedings in Atlanta are a major test for the new-look State Election Board, a panel now controlled by Trump-endorsed Republicans that has pushed through a slate of changes to how vote tallies are finalized.

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

Georgia election board, Republicans head to trial against Democrats over late rule changes

The Georgia State Election Board and Republicans will square off against Democrats Tuesday over controversial rule changes to the November contest.

Harris to tour Hurricane Helene damage in Georgia

Des Moines Register · 53m

Trump tours Hurricane Helene damage in Georgia, falsely says Biden and Kemp haven't spoken

Trump held off on direct criticism of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris while speaking with reporters in Valdosta, Ga.

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

Hurricane Helene collides with 2024 election as Trump goes to Georgia, Harris plans visit

The Biden administration's response to Hurricane Helene has turned into a 2024 election issue as Trump visits battleground Georgia.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

Harris to Visit Georgia, North Carolina to Survey Helene Damage

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Georgia and North Carolina, visiting two states devastated by Hurricane Helene that are also critical battlegrounds in November’s election against Republican Donald Trump.

Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant: Justice Department

Georgia prisons feature in “horrific and unsafe conditions” that violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual DOJ alleged Tuesday.

SFGate · 2h

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Georgia prisons are “deliberately indifferent” to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, threatening to sue the state if it doesn’t quickly take steps to curb rampant violations of prisoners’ Eighth Amendment protections against cruel punishment.

Times Union · 2h

Alert: Justice Department investigation finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department investigation finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?

Judge strikes down Georgia 6-week abortion ban

BBC · 6h

Georgia court strikes down state abortion ban

The ruling could open abortion access in the US South, where several states have severely limited access to the procedure.

CBS News on MSN · 21h

Georgia's six-week abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by Fulton County judge

Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Monday, permitting abortions to resume later into pregnancies. The order means the state can't enforce the six-week ban that took effect in 2022. Abortions may continue to be performed until around 22 weeks of pregnancy.

The New York Times · 21h

Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Struck Down

The ruling is unlikely to be the final word on abortion access in the state, with the expectation that the case will ultimately be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court.

Georgia, Shelter in place

The Washington Post · 1d

Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

A weekend chemical plant fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta

UPI News on MSN · 7h

Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Georgia's Rockdale County after chemical fire

Georgia's Rockdale County lifted shelter-in-place and evacuation orders after a chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers.

Yahoo · 20h

BioLab chemical plant fire in Georgia prompts evacuation orders

A shelter-in-place advisory is extended in Rockdale County, Georgia, after a fire and chemical release erupted at a BioLab plant east of Atlanta. Thousands of residents in the city of Conyers were evacuated and the presence of chlorine has been confirmed by the EPA.

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Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule

A Georgia judge signaled Tuesday that he sees a need to bring clarity to the meaning of a “vague” new election ...

Harris to visit storm-hit Georgia and North Carolina, White House says

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene, traveling to Georgia on Wednesday and to ...

Judge strikes down Georgia’s abortion ban, but not quickly enough for some

A court ruling striking down a Republican-imposed abortion ban in Georgia comes too late for Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi ...

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Shelter-in-place advisory extended in Georgia county after chlorine detected in air

A shelter-in-place advisory was extended for a Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air — a result of a ...

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Donald Trump and Brian Kemp Deliver Mixed Messages Over Georgia Storm Aid

President Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp have offered different accounts about the federal response to ...

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Was Lucky found in Georgia? Lookalike stray was reportedly not stolen dog

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lucky the dog is still missing after the car he was in was stolen from Mt. Pleasant more than a week ago ...

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Democrats aim to show a judge how pro-Trump Georgia election board could spark certification ‘chaos’

Certifying presidential elections is a regulated process that historically played out without much drama or fanfare until the ...

Beloved Georgia surgeon killed in Alabama DUI crash, police say: Man in US illegally held without bond

Armin Rubido Gomez Lopez, 41, is charged in the Sept. 7 crash that killed Dr. Malcolm Goodchild, a prominent Columbus surgeon ...

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