Georgia WWII veteran receives French Legion of Honor
THOMSON, Ga. — A 98-year-old World War II veteran who took part in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge and witnessed...
COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress
COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed back to where they were over the winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially...
Ex-prosecutor charged in Ahmaud Arbery case booked at jail
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The former prosecutor charged with misconduct for her handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case was booked at a Georgia jail Wednesday...
After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules
A monthslong campaign by the Republican Party, fueled in part by the false narrative of widespread fraud in last year's presidential election, has led...
U.S. voting rights events reflect multiracial reform agenda
A decades-old fight to expand and protect voting rights will reach a fever pitch this weekend, when multiracial coalitions of civil, human and labor...
Nashville Freedom Rider Ernest ‘Rip’ Patton dies at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ernest “Rip” Patton, a member of the Nashville Freedom Riders and civil rights leader, has died, the Freedom Rides Museum announced....
Georgia GOP starts push for takeover of local election board
ATLANTA — Republican lawmakers in Georgia have started a process that could lead to a takeover of elections in the state’s most populous county....
Experts raise alarms over fundraising for GOP ballot reviews
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The first donation came in early May, for $50, and with a message: “GOD BLESS THE USA!!”
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Nabisco factory in New Jersey closing after 63 years
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Friday was the last day for residents of a New Jersey town to smell the sweet aroma of freshly baked...
Warnock balances partisanship with broad pitch ahead of 2022
SMYRNA, Ga. — On Capitol Hill, Sen. Raphael Warnock blasts Republicans’ push for tighter voting rules as “Jim Crow in new clothes,” while his...