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Republicans have ramped up spending on ads about crime while Democrats have boosted spending on ads about abortion rights as November's midterm elections draw nearer.

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Want to know what message midterm candidates think will win? Follow the money

Ad spending by Democrats on abortion-related messaging took off after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Republican spending on crime ads tripled in September.

October 11, 2022
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  • Tamara Keith
Mothers gathered to advocate for sons killed in Savannah. Courtesy of Linda Wilder Bryan

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Savannah surpasses other police departments in solving murders. Why?

As violent crime and killings are on the rise across the United States, Savannah has become a symbol of success in one vital metric: The city’s ability to solve homicides far exceeds the national average, according to police statistics.

September 22, 2022
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  • Jake Shore
Saw palmetto berries

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It’s a good year for saw palmetto berries

There’s a bumper crop of saw palmetto berries this year in southeastern Georgia — and a bumper crop of berry poachers.

September 08, 2022
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  • Mary Landers
Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs and Atlanta Chapter President Richard Rose speak at a press conference on police accountability August 26, 2022 following an announcement in the Rayshard Brooks case.

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Atlanta NAACP requests federal investigation of city's police department

Local and state chapters of the NAACP calling for the Department of Justice to investigate the Atlanta Police Department following the decision not to charge officers in the Rayshard Brooks case.

August 29, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Before the government banned motorcycle taxis in several busy districts in Lagos, these vehicles, known as o<em>kadas, </em>were a welcome option for commuters. Now they're out of luck — and so are the drivers, who risk having their bike impounded and facing arrest if they violate the ban.

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  • Africa

It's definitely not a good year to be a motorcycle taxi driver in Nigeria

They've been banned in many districts in bustling Lagos. Commuters who rely on the taxis are in a pickle. And the drivers can't earn a living. What's behind this prohibition?

August 26, 2022
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  • Pelumi Salako
Washington State Prison in Davisboro is one of two Georgia prisons completely without air conditioning.

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Lots of things drive violence in prison. Add heat to the list

To keep our cool in this record hot summer, most of us are probably choosing to spend more time in air conditioned spaces. But many people in prison, especially across the South, don’t have that option. Meanwhile, the federal Department of Justice is still investigating Georgia prisons, trying to get to the root of persistent violence there. They might take a look at the heat.

 

August 16, 2022
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  • Grant Blankenship
People walk by a subway stop in midtown Manhattan in New York City on April 13. Some of the city's top CEOs say they are being told by their employees that they are afraid to return to work after a recent spate of high-profile attacks.

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  • Business

A spate of horrific attacks in New York has people fearful of returning to work

Companies in New York City face another setback as they push workers to come back to work: Employees are saying they don't feel safe in the city anymore.

August 14, 2022
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  • David Gura
Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

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Feds break up Georgia prison drug ring

Fourteen Georgians, including eight prison inmates, face federal charges of participating in a drug trafficking ring operating in southeastern Georgia.

July 14, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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  • World

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

July 09, 2022
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  • Emma Jacobs
The GBI released surveillance video from Wednesday morning’s explosion that destroyed the Georgia Guidestones. For safety reasons, the structure has been completely demolished.

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Georgia slabs called satanic by some torn down after bombing

A rural Georgia monument that some people have dubbed "America's Stonehenge" has been demolished after a bomb destroyed one of its four granite panels. The bombing comes weeks after a Republican candidate for governor claimed the Georgia Guidestones were satanic and called for their demolition.

July 07, 2022
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  • Associated Press
The Georgia Guidestones monument was built in 1980 from local granite. The 19-foot-high (6-meter-high) panels bear a 10-part message in eight different languages with guidance for living in an “age of reason."

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Georgia monument that some called satanic damaged by bomb

A rural Georgia monument has been bombed, damaging one of four granite panels that some people have dubbed "America's Stonehenge." The bombing comes weeks after a Republican candidate for governor claimed the Georgia Guidestones are satanic and called for their demolition.

July 06, 2022
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  • Associated Press and
  • Orlando Montoya
In this courtroom sketch, R. Kelly, center, sits with his defense attorneys Thomas Farinella, top, and Nicole Blank Becker during the first day of his defense in his sex trafficking case, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in New York. The former R&B superstar was convicted of racketeering and other crimes. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams)

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Atlanta family of woman involved with R. Kelly pleased with the sentencing Wednesday

After R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison, the attorney for the parents of Joycelyen Savage said in a statement "they hope that now Joycelyn will return home."

June 30, 2022
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  • Devon Zwald
R. Kelly stands with his lawyers Jennifer Bonjean and Ashley Cohen during his sentencing hearing for federal sex trafficking at the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Jun. 29, 2022 in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg/REUTERS

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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

Fallen R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his fame to subject young fans — some just children — to systematic sexual abuse.

June 30, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Fulton County Probate Judge Kenya Johnson speaks at Southview Cemetery about a new anti gun violence initiative for Atlanta's youth.

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Atlanta officials announce youth gun violence prevention initiative 'Summer of Peace'

Atlanta leaders are kicking off an initiative to prevent gun violence and promote peace as the city heads towards summer. The Anti-Gun Violence Conference and Rally in May will give Atlanta Public School students tools to address conflict.

April 22, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Crowds turn out to cheer India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show in support of Uttar Pradesh state elections on Friday in Varanasi, India.

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  • World

India's ruling party says crime is down. Muslims say they've never felt less safe

India's Hindu nationalists say they've drastically cut crime in Uttar Pradesh, where key elections are underway. Human rights advocates say there's been a spike in police brutality against minorities.

March 05, 2022
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  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Raksha Kumar
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