The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 19
PAC doubles spend in key Democratic primary races to fight Trump and RFK Jr’s ‘war on science’ Exclusive: 3.14 Action Fund says has backed candidates with $7.9 million spent thus far in key primaries in an effort to elect more Democratic scientists and physicians to public office The Independent UK · May 19
Record number of candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly in 2026 There are 538 candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly this year. This is the most candidates running since 2010. An average of 429 candidates ran each year between 2010 and 2024. Ballotpedia · May 19
Battleground state with few combatants – why Pennsylvania’s primaries lack competition At a time when hard-fought primary elections in Georgia, Kentucky and Indiana and Ohio are making national news, perennial battleground Pennsylvania seems to be nodding through one of the sleepiest primary seasons in a long time. The Conversation · May 18
HOA in Georgia wants to trap and kill beavers but residents are fiercely opposed The HOA said it contacted over 10 wildlife trappers but none were willing to capture the pesky creatures The Independent UK · May 18
Tuesday’s primary vote will help determine more than control of Congress. It can have a lasting impact on the nation ANALYSIS: Races in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Georgia might determine control of the House, Senate - and maybe the future of the White House, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · May 18
Could A Former Republican Win Georgia's Democratic Primary? Meet Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan's long-shot campaign for Georgia governor is asking Democratic voters to accept one of the strangest political conversions of the 2026 cycle: a former Republican lieutenant governor, once aligned with conservative policies, now running in a Democratic primary shaped by Donald Trump, abortion rights, health care and the future… Latin Times · May 18
‘The party has sailed its ship’: ex-Republican runs as Democrat for Georgia governor’s seat After being excommunicated from the GOP, Geoff Duncan is trying for a comeback on the Democratic ticket The Guardian - US · May 18
10 Cheapest Places to Live in Georgia Looking for affordable Georgia living? These counties offer the lowest property tax bills in the state. Kiplinger · May 17
PHOTO ESSAY: Glitter, wings and whimsy: Black cosplayers turn Georgia woods into a fae wonderland Wearing gauzy wings and floaty dresses in a rainbow of colors, with glitter and rhinestones shimmering on their faces, Black cosplaying creatives gathered in a woodland clearing in central Georgia to celebrate whimsy and magic. The Independent UK · May 15
Georgia High Court Admonishes D.A.'s Office, Over "Vehement" Dissent, for Role in AI Hallucinations in Court Order But the court is unanimous on the sanctions for the particular Assistant D.A. who was involved, and added: "We strongly encourage trial courts to carefully review proposed orders with the understanding that artificial intelligence software, with all of its potential risks and benefits, may have been used to prepare such… Reason · May 15
Georgia town sues over ICE plan for vast immigration detention center Officials of Social Circle, population 5,000, file lawsuit over plan to turn warehouse into 10,000-capacity facility The Guardian - US · May 15
NeoVolta Q3 Earnings Call Highlights NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $2 million, roughly in line with the year-earlier period, while management emphasized progress on its transition from a residential energy storage company into a broader energy solutions platform serving residential, MarketBeat · May 15
Kanye West Set to Perform in Georgia Under Production of Live Nation Israel as Concert Details are Unveiled Kanye West's upcoming concert in Georgia, has sparked global attention due to its ties with Israeli-linked producers and his controversial past International Business Times UK · May 15
Latin Times · May 14 Ye's Wildest Comeback Yet? Live Nation Israel Is Producing His New Concert in a Former Soviet Republic Nothing captures the bizarre contradictions of 2026 quite like Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, performing in the former Soviet republic of Georgia while being backed by Live Nation Israel, a partnership almost impossible to imagine just a year ago.
Saving Advice · May 14 The Georgia ‘Gateway’ Update: Why Some Seniors Are Being Shifted Into the State’s Fixed-Income SNAP Review Category This Month Many Georgia seniors who receive food assistance are noticing changes inside their Georgia Gateway accounts this month, including new review notices, updated reporting requirements, or...
Everybody Loves Your Money · May 14 Georgia Gas Tax Adjustment: Why Utility Bills Include An Extra Charge Georgia residents already juggle rising grocery prices, higher insurance rates, and expensive summer cooling bills, so an extra charge on a utility statement lands like a punch to the wallet. Utility companies across the state now include added costs tied to Georgia’s gas tax adjustment, and many customers stare at…
Fortune · May 13 America's data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price—from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater Residents in different states were curious why their water was being diverted to data centers instead of their homes in water-fraught communities.
The Guardian - US · May 13 Georgia’s Republican governor calls for special session to redraw electoral maps Brian Kemp’s move makes Georgia latest southern state to initiate map-making after dismantling of Voting Rights Act
The Economic Times · May 13 Data center used 30 million gallons unnoticed — is America’s AI boom quietly pushing local water systems toward crisis? Georgia AI data center water crisis is now raising serious questions across the United States. Investigators found that a massive data center used nearly 30 million gallons of water without proper billing or reporting in drought-hit Georgia. The discovery shocked residents already facing water conservation warnings and falling water pressure.…
Evening Standard · May 12 Israel booed at Eurovision semi-final with 'stop the genocide' chants as singer given strict formal warning Israeli singer Noam Bettan, 28, was told off by Eurovision bosses over his interaction with fans
The Guardian - UK · May 12 Georgia’s Merab Sharikadze gets 11-year ban for role in urine-swapping rugby doping scandal Six Georgia players and a medical official have been handed lengthy bans after the biggest anti-doping investigation in World Rugby’s history
The Independent UK · May 12 Ex-international rugby captain hit with 11-year ban for doping scandal involvement IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 12 Former Georgia captain banned for 11 years after rugby doping scandal Merab Sharikadze won 104 caps for his country and has since pursued a career in mixed martial arts
Latin Times · May 11 Laura Loomer Claims MTG Sold Georgia Home and Moved to Costa Rica Laura Loomer escalated her public feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday, claiming the former Georgia congresswoman sold her Rome, Georgia, home and is now living in a $5 million house in Costa Rica with her fiancé, Brian Glenn.