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New scoring for NCL Cup boosts interest in Atlanta finale on Sunday

'The goal of innovating within sports is to build on tradition not to completely disrupt it' says new CEO about plans for 2024

Cycling News · Aug 16, 2023

Who is Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who could take down Trump

A district attorney with a long history of targeting organised crime gangs has the former president in her sights, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

What is Georgia’s RICO law? Why a law created to prosecute the Mafia is being leveled against Trump

A sprawling case targets a ‘criminal enterprise’ under Trump and 18 others to overturn 2020 election results

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Brickbat: You Pay for Our Mistake

First, the city of Atlanta demolished a house owned by Everett Tripodis without properly informing him. Now, city officials are suing him to recoup the $68,000 they claim to have spent tearing down the house. The city wants to force the sale of the lot to pay for the demolition.…

Reason · Aug 15, 2023

In charging Trump, the Atlanta-area DA relies on RICO law. Here's what it is

Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute allows prosecutors to pursue criminal enterprises, and it was based on — and is broader than — federal RICO law.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2023

Fani Willis, the Atlanta DA who's charging Trump, is no stranger to high-stakes cases

"My career has taught me, no matter the political pressure, just do what's right," Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pledged as she took office.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2023

A look at the 19 people charged in Georgia indictment connected to Trump election scheme

Donald Trump and 18 other associates were charged Monday in Georgia as part of a sweeping indictment alleging they schemed to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss and stop the peaceful transition of power

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

What is Georgia’s RICO law? Why prosecutors brought sweeping racketeering charges against Trump

A sprawling case targets a ‘criminal enterprise’ under Trump and 18 others to overturn 2020 election results

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Who is Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who could take down Trump

A district attorney with a long history of targeting organised crime gangs has the former president in her sights, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies -- a Georgia election law expert explains 5 key things to know

An Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14, 2023, charging him with racketeering and 12 other felonies related to his alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2023