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Georgia Republican leaders won’t pursue redistricting during special session

Georgia Republicans pulled back on plans to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special legislative session that began Wednesday, the day after primary runoffs set up high-stakes fall races for Senate, governor and other statewide offices. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last month called a special session to address the…

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Trump-Backed Mike Collins Wins Georgia GOP Senate Primary, Sets Up Clash With Jon Ossoff

Rep. Mike Collins has won the Republican runoff for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat, securing his party's nomination and advancing to a general election matchup against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

International Business Times

Trump-Backed Georgia Candidate Defeated as Billionaire Political Newcomer Wins GOP Governor Runoff

A candidate closely aligned with President Donald Trump has lost Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff, according to a projection by CNN's Decision Desk, in a result that could signal growing tensions within the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Trump says he has signed peace deal – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: G7 leaders wrestle Ukraine back on to president’s agenda

President comments that Moscow ‘should make a deal’; Trump-aligned Collins wins Senate primary in Georgia – key US politics stories from Tuesday 16 June at a glance

The Guardian - AU

Trump-endorsed Mike Collins wins Georgia primary for Senate, to face Jon Ossoff in November

Mike Collins secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, defeating Derek Dooley with President Trump's endorsement. He will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff, who has a significant fundraising advantage. Republicans aim to flip the seat, but Ossoff is considered a strong favorite to win reelection.

The Economic Times

Georgia runoff: Republican voters choose Trump-backed conservative to face Jon Ossoff

Representative Mike Collins defeats former college football coach Derek Dooley, while Rick Jackson selected as governor pick

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Georgia father finally pays price of his crimes years after his teen son set fire to their home and exposed his truth

It was his son's desperate attempt to escape.

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Trump’s picks win Senate runoffs in Georgia and Alabama

A pair of Republicans endorsed by Donald Trump won their Senate primary runoffs Tuesday, but the president suffered a setback in a Republican gubernatorial contest for the second time this month. In Georgia, Rep. Mike Collins claimed the GOP Senate nomination, two days after picking up Trump’s support, while the…

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US midterm primaries 2026: Mike Collins projected to win Republican nomination for US Senate in Georgia – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Judge Ross Recuses From Election Interference Case

"[P]erceived support of Willis's position on election integrity could cause an objective observer to significantly doubt the undersigned's impartiality in this case"

Reason

Life for the Next Couple of Months

I cannot believe it’s been almost 2 weeks since my mom went home to Heaven. Thank you so much for all of your kind words, prayers and thoughts. This unexpected but expected loss has changed the whole outlook of my summer plans.

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Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights

With election denialists installed in key positions, officials using series of measures to change voting rules

The Guardian - US

Georgia student bags 264 college offers but is rejected by his ‘dream school’

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Trump’s kingmaker power faces its biggest test yet as billion-dollar primaries explode across America

Trump has been at the center of this year’s midterm campaigns, and his influence will be tested in different ways on Tuesday as four states and the District of Columbia hold primaries

The Conversation

What came before the Big Bang?

It’s a question big enough to make your head spin! Eight-year-old Ellie from Atlanta, Georgia, wants to know what came before the Big Bang?

The Economic Times

Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday's elections

US President Donald Trump's endorsements face crucial tests in Republican primaries across Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Democratic contests highlight divisions between progressives and moderates. Voters in these states are heading to the polls to decide key races. The power of Trump's backing is being measured against significant campaign spending…

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‘Things we do as slumlords’: Woman buys rental property. She has 1 condition for prospective tenants: they must have a criminal history

A Georgia landlord purchased a quadplex. Then she added a rental requirement that her tenants have to have a criminal background. Taylor Van Pelt, who runs the social media account Judge + Co (@cloverandbirch on Facebook), posted a video that received more than 84,500 likes and 1,900 comments. In it,…

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The Independent UK

High school graduate in Georgia accepted into 264 colleges and offered $17 million in scholarships

Varsity cross-country and track runner applied to 270 colleges and universities

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Drunk boater bites officer who tried to rescue him after he fell into water, cops say

According to officials, officers noticed that there was a strong smell of alcohol coming from the man

The Times of India

Meet Carol Ruckdeschel: The 84-year-old woman who chose to live alone on a wild island filled with snakes, horses and devoted life to nature

Off the coast of Georgia, the Atlantic flattens into long pale stretches of sand that seem to go on without hurry. Marshland folds into forest, forest gives way to dune, and nothing holds a fixed line for long. Cumberland Island sits in that blur between land and water, reached only…

The Independent UK

Trump endorses Maga loyalist Mike Collins days before Georgia Senate runoff

The endorsement pits Trump against more traditional Republicans, including outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp

The Guardian - US

A Georgia datacenter threatens local rivers. Residents are joining a national push to stop it

Coweta county could become third in state history to stage referendum, letting residents challenge a policy or decision

The Economic Times

Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries

Washington buzzes as President Donald Trump endorses Representative Mike Collins in Georgia's heated Senate runoff, where Collins goes head-to-head against ex-coach Derek Dooley for a shot at Senator Jon Ossoff's seat. Trump's backing reveals his ongoing power in Republican circles. Dooley, endorsed by Governor Brian Kemp, champions the idea of…

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Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week

Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session

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