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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) catches a touchdown pass in front of Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Chris Harris Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Badgley’s FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Volunteers assemble signs before a rally for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Casto in Lilburn, Ga., Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. The rally was part of an effort to register and mobilize voters in Georgia's growing Latino population for the two Democratic candidates in the Georgia's twin Jan. 5 Senate runoffs that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy) **FILE**

Georgia runoffs’ high stakes spark big push for voter turnout

By James Varney - The Washington Times

RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT SPELLING OF PURDUE TO PERDUE - U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., addresses the crowd during a rally with U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in Valdosta, Ga. President Donald Trump’s first political rally since losing the election is meant to boost Republican incumbents campaigning in the two Georgia runoffs that will decide which party controls the Senate. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

Kelly Loeffler condemns photo with Chester Doles, white supremacist

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms arrives to speak during a drive-in rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Cellairis Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Statement: Atlanta mayor turned down Biden’s Cabinet offer

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Atlanta looks to continue solid play under Morris in LA

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Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris speaks to an official during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Future deliberations begin now as Chargers host Falcons

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Patriots want to emulate last game vs Rams, a Super Bowl win

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) celebrates his touchdown with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Ability to overcome mistakes prolongs Saints’ winning streak

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Atlanta to shift half of $22M in housing aid to other uses

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Consulting firm plans $18M Atlanta expansion, hiring 331

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Surveillance tape breeds false fraud claims in Georgia

By ALI SWENSON - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) celebrates his sack in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Saints fielding elite defense during surge to top of NFC

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

In this Friday, March 15, 2019 file photo, Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber bats during a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Ariz. Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) **FILE**

Kyle Schwarber, Archie Bradley, Adam Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 photo, Kwanza Hall answers a question during the Atlanta Police Foundation's Atlanta Mayoral debate hosted by WSB-TV at their studios in Atlanta.. Crime and safety were the main topic of discussion during live debate. (Phil Skinner/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Kwanza Hall wins runoff to fill John Lewis seat

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In this Friday, March 15, 2019 file photo, Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber bats during a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Ariz. Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) **FILE**

Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives to the basket between Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris (12) and Spencer Dinwiddie in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, in this Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, file photo. Hawks All-Star Trae Young and his high-scoring sidekick John Collins are entering a new season with a strong surge of new help as they adjust to the additions of Danilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kris Dunn and Rajon Rando. The offseason moves have made Atlanta a playoff contender. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell, File)

Hawks’ expectations soar as newcomers give Trae Young help

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

In this Nov. 15, 2020, photo Georgia Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate Raphael Warnock, left, and Jon Ossoff, right, gesture toward a crowd during a campaign rally in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Faith takes the forefront as Georgia Senate runoffs heat up

By ELANA SCHOR and BEN NADLER - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) runs toward the end zone for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders after his interception during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jones returns pick for TD, Falcons rout Carr, Raiders 43-6

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Garrett Bess, vice president of government relations and communications for the conservative activist group Heritage Action For America, leaves information at a residence in a subdivision in Milton, Ga., Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Bess and a colleague were going door-to-door to encourage people to vote for the conservative candidates in Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoff elections for U.S. Senate. The two Georgia races will decide which party controls the Senate, and that has infused voter turnout efforts by the parties and outside groups with new urgency. (AP Photo/Sudhin Thanawala)

Senate control brings new urgency to Georgia turnout drive

By SUDHIN THANAWALA - Associated Press

Atlanta may take back some of Peachtree Street from cars

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