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Atlanta Braves' Raisel Iglesias pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Braves lose no-hitter with two outs against Mets in the ninth inning

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Valerie Bernhardt looks through debris at her stormed damaged home Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbia, Tenn. A wave of dangerous storms began crashing over parts of the South on Thursday, a day after severe weather with damaging tornadoes killed at least three people in the region. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life

By Kristin M. Hall And George Walker IV - Associated Press

FILE - Tameka's 8-year-old daughter ties her shoe before running out to play in Atlanta on Dec. 5, 2023. Four months after The Associated Press wrote about this Atlanta family struggling to enroll in school, all of the children — in a complete turnaround — returned to class last month. (AP Photo/Bianca Vázquez Toness, File)

After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school

By Bianca Vázquez Toness - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, visits a bodega, April 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them

By Matt Brown and Steve Peoples - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Oct 24, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Indianapolis Colts acquired quarterback Matt Ryan in a trade Monday, March 21, 2022, with the Atlanta Falcons, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)

Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan officially announces his retirement

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, center, takes a photo with customers as he visits a Chick-fil-A eatery, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

How a Black conservative activist arranged Trump’s stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A

By Matt Brown - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

NBA Playoffs 2024: Playoff positioning fights continue, and see what games matter most

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Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974. Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 career home runs. Dodgers southpaw pitcher Al Downing, catcher Joe Ferguson and umpire David Davidson look on. Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of Hank Aaron's record 715th home run, Charlie Russo is making available a video he shot of the homer. (AP Photo/Harry Harris, File)

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Julio Teheran delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Atlanta. The New York Mets have agreed to a contract with veteran starter Julio Teheran, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, April 3, 2024 because no announcement had been made.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Mets and veteran starter Julio Teheran agree to contract

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In an image taken from aerial video shows a red vehicle stopped by a barrier at the front gate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta division, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Chamblee, Ga. The FBI says a driver rammed a vehicle into the front gate of its Atlanta office, but his motives were not immediately known. (WSB via AP)

Police release name of man accused of ramming vehicle into front gate of FBI Atlanta office

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In an image taken from aerial video shows a red vehicle stopped by a barrier at the front gate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta division, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Chamblee, Ga. The FBI says a driver rammed a vehicle into the front gate of its Atlanta office, but his motives were not immediately known. (WSB via AP)

Man accused of ramming vehicle into barrier at FBI Atlanta office front gate ID’d as Navy veteran

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, Pool)

Judge: Either Fani Willis or Nathan Wade must leave Trump case

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A Delta Airlines aircraft taxis at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) **FILE**

Delta flight diverts to Atlanta due to 2 unruly passengers, one with lighter

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden, left, speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, and former President Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo) ** FILE **

The Biden-Trump rematch comes into view with dueling visits to Georgia

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Special prosecutor Nathan Wade looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. The hearing is to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, Pool) ** FILE **

Georgia Senate panel scrutinizes Nathan Wade’s role, high pay in Trump election interference case

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

First lady Jill Biden speaks to the National Governors Association during an event in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jill Biden casts Donald Trump as a threat to women as she opens a tour of battleground states

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump leaves Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. A New York judge says Trump's hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Delay tactics and quick trips: Takeaways from two Trump case hearings in New York and Georgia

By Jill Colvin and Adriana Gómez Licón - Associated Press

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks in the Fulton County Government Center during a news conference, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Georgia Senate passes bill to revive oversight panel that critics say is aimed at Trump prosecution

By Sudhin Thanawala - Associated Press

CORRECTS ID TO TRAE YOUNG - Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives againsty Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Trae Young posts 32 points, 15 assists as the Hawks beat the Suns 129-120

By Bill Trocchi - Associated Press

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks in the Fulton County Government Center Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. Willis, who charged former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election says she expects his trial will be underway over Election Day next year and could possibly stretch past the inauguration in 2025. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Trump election case unaffected in Fulton County, Georgia, ‘cybersecurity incident,’ officials say

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