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Splitting pairs: Doubts about candidates prompted more split-ticket voting in midterms, tipping scales in tight races

AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of this year’s electorate, underscores how voters were selective in their choices in spite of today’s starkly polarized political climate, often rewarding candidates seen as mainstream while rejecting those viewed as too extreme.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court upholds Saturday voting in US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal by the Republican Party that sought to prevent early voting on Saturday in the runoff for U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court orders state’s abortion law back into effect during legal process

ATLANTA — Georgia’s 2019 abortion law that restricts the procedure once a doctor can detect fetal cardiac activity will be back in effect during the legal process, the state Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Atlanta to pay $1 million to the family of Rayshard Brooks, killed by police in 2020

Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, had fallen asleep in his car in a Wendy's drive-through lane when police were called. The city's payment will settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his widow.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2022

Gladys Knight's Christmas: big family gathering, TV movie

Gladys Knight recalls Christmas as more than a family affair when she was growing up in Atlanta

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

A Georgia Senate runoff poll points to challenges for Walker, Warnock

ATLANTA — A new poll focusing on the Dec. 6 runoff between U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker shows a close race with challenges for both as they rush to rebuild their coalitions.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

What becomes of ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ now that Todd and Julie Chrisley have been sentenced?

USA Network hit the the reality show mother lode in 2014 when it debuted “Chrisley Knows Best,” a sitcom-style reality series featuring an Atlanta family led by the colorful, Southern drawlin’ Todd Chrisley, who carried on like a reincarnated Paul Lynde.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Who is Mexico’s coach at the World Cup?

El Tata is back in the World Cup.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2022

Bill Torpy: Abortion battle redux in Georgia? GOP wants no part of that

ATLANTA — The issue of abortion is not settled in Georgia. At least for now.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to federal prison in tax evasion case

ATLANTA — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to prison in federal court Monday.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022