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Georgia’s Warning for Ukraine
Foreign Affairs
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July 11, 2025
After months of failed efforts by Washington to bring Russia to the negotiating table, planning for what comes after the war in Ukraine may seem counterintuitive. But eventually, the war will end, and when it does, the United States and its...
Washington State ranks 8th in total VA home loans during Q1
Evergreen Reporter - Washington
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July 11, 2025
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Washington ranked eighth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 4,118 loans issued,...
Georgia ranks 6th in total VA home loans during Q1
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
Georgia ranked sixth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 7,419 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...
Georgia Trend Daily – July 11, 2025
Georgia Trend
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July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal Megan Jackson reports, though economic growth is slowing, a recession is not the most likely scenario, according to Roger Tutterow, an economist with Kennesaw State University. Tutterow provided an economic...
Atlanta pleased with Club World Cup results ahead of World Cup
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“FIFA worked directly with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the airport and the city, and I think for a first-year event, it couldn’t have gone any better,” Atlanta Sports Council President Dan Corso said. Atlanta and the stadium are scheduled to host eight...
Georgia lender accused of funneling funds to GOP political campaigns
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The downfall of a Newnan-based financial firm with deep ties to Georgia Republican politics could have far-reaching implications across the state GOP. Federal regulators filed a civil lawsuit late Thursday accusing First Liberty Building and Loan...
Senate advances federal hemp product ban (Newsletter: July 11, 2025)
Marijuana Moment
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July 11, 2025
ICE raids state-legal marijuana farms; Former GOP House speaker: psychedelics save lives; TX gov’s hemp directive; CA cannabis tax reform advances Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the...
Congress may have an insider trading problem. Here’s what its Maryland members say about that.
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 11, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney of Maryland says she doesn’t buy or sell stocks, instead assigning a third party discretion to make trades on her behalf. “Neither the Congresswoman nor her husband have any knowledge that trades are...
Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for July 11 | WNBA 2025 season
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
The Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever matchup is one of two WNBA games scheduled on Friday. This will be the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. In the opening week of the 2025 season, the Dream and the Fever squared off...
Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreGeorgians with disabilities deserve their day in courtThere are a few big federal laws that dictate how governments and companies need to accommodate people with disabilities, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Credit:...
Why Ken Paxton's divorce could be a problem in Texas Senate race
Sheboygan Press - Wisconsin
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WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one Texan: his Republican primary opponent, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton and Cornyn have been barreling toward a...
Beyoncé's Atlanta opener: Top moments from the epic first show
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Beyoncé kicked off her "Cowboy Carter" tour in Atlanta with high energy and viral moments. She brought back the "16 Carriages" performance with a mechanical horse, replacing the previously used flying car. Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter performed the...
Gov. Brian Kemp calls for Israeli hostages’ release as war with Hamas rages on
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The family of an Israeli hostage is calling for his safe return with the help of Gov. Brian Kemp. Evyatar David, 24, was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, while attending the Nova Music Festival. He was...
Top White House aide sold at least $1 million in Truth Social stock the day before Trump's April tariff announcement
Business Insider
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July 10, 2025
In the days before President Donald Trump's April 2 tariff announcement sent markets tumbling, two of his top advisors sold off at least $1.3 million combined in stocks, averting potential losses. The trades, made by White House Deputy Chief of...
SNAP cuts could mean fewer free meals for Georgia students
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreWhat’s next for Congress after passing ‘big, beautiful bill’? Credit: AP Credit: AP According to the left-leaning Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, Georgia could be on the hook for $480 million in new SNAP costs when the cost-sharing...
Woman Evolve Powers a New Economic Engine as Atlanta Hosts Sold-Out Conference Led by Sarah Jakes Roberts
KOKA the Heart of Gospel - Louisiana
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July 11, 2025
Sarah Jakes Roberts is healing the nation one woman at a time. The powerhouse preacher, author, businesswoman, fashion influencer and everyone’s favorite bestie is bringing Woman Evolve, presented by Wells Fargo, to State Farm Arena in Atlanta...
Georgia Schools Caught in $7 Billion Funding Freeze as Classes Approach
The Georgia Sun
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July 11, 2025
The hallways are waxed, the lesson plans ready, but Georgia schools are missing something crucial as the new academic year looms: $223.9 million in federal education dollars that should have arrived weeks ago. 🏫 Why It Matters: Schools across...
The 30 players you need to pay attention to in summer league, from Atlanta to Washington
ESPN Global
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July 10, 2025
Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writer...
From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Kemp’s office this week framed the game’s return as proof the law’s supporters are on “the right side of history.” Attorney General Chris Carr, who defended the measure in court, said in an interview that the league’s reversal was clear evidence...
The GOP’s Alternate Senate Reality
The Dispatch
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July 11, 2025
In addition to giving up much of their July 4 recess, Senate Republicans needed Vice President J.D. Vance’s tiebreaking vote to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To get it through the chamber they had to tweak the legislation to make it more...