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A bomb explodes behind the al-Nuri mosque complex, as seen through a hole in the wall of a house, as Iraqi Special Forces move toward Islamic State militant positions in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, June 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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  • Law

Moral Wounds: Military Documents Detail Elite Navy SEAL's Alleged War Crimes In Iraq

Over his 19-year career with the Navy SEALs, Special Operations Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher earned high honors for valor and leadership as a medic,...

May 02, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Law

More Tax Audits Happen In The Rural South, According To New Map From ProPublica

It's Tax Day. Unless you got an extension, you have until midnight to get all your tax forms filled out and filed. And then hope that you don't get...

April 15, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Harry Ethridge, client services manager at the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, and Jonathan Spuhler, an outreach coordinator for Absolute Care and volunteer at AHRC, set up a needle exchange station for drug users to swap used syringes for clean ones..

Georgia Latest State to Legalize Needle Exchange to Stop HIV

James Lane has a backpack full of syringes slung across his shoulder as he goes to exchange used needles for sterile ones at a small booth set up by an...

April 08, 2019
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By:
  • Sanya Mansoor Associated Press
Steve Firestone, left, owner of Crystal Lake Holdings LLC, waits for the start of his hearing in Bibb County Municipal Court Friday. Firestone's attorneys convinced the court to bind Firestone's case over to state court.

Macon Landlord Asks For Jury Trial On Code Violations

The landlord of a Macon apartment complex that made news when tenants were forcibly evicted when property managers let the water get cut off may have...

March 22, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

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  • News

"On Second Thought" For Friday, March 1, 2019

This week in Georgia politics involved the ongoing discussion over House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and calls for his resignation, Gov. Kemp's...

March 01, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 4 more

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  • Law

Georgia Legislature Reconsiders Potential Hate Crime Laws

Georgia is one of five states without a hate crimes law on the books; however, legislation proposed last week could change that. Sponsored by State Rep....

February 25, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Darrell Osgood walks through a squat down the hall from his apartment in Macon. Despite utilities rolled into rent, management recently let the water get cut off. It's only the latest indignity that has residents wanting to talk to corporate.

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  • Economy

Milking: When Landlord Privacy Hurts Tenants

When Patricia Jordan got home midmorning on Wednesday last week, all she wanted was a bath. But, for the second day straight, she was out of luck. The...

February 15, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
As The U.S. Senate plans to vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a law expert gives details about cases on the docket for 2018-2019.

Supreme Court Cases To Watch For 2018-2019

The U.S. Senate plans to vote this Friday on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Given his record, predictions are that Kavanaugh...

October 03, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Privacy concerns grow with facial recognition technology.

Is The Law Keeping Pace With Digital Evolution?

While Atlanta remains on Amazon’s short list for its second headquarters, not everyone likes what the company brings with it. Currently, the ACLU and...

July 05, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Some Georgia law schools want to appeal to more than their traditional law school students. In the fall, the University of Georgia begins offering a...

May 22, 2018
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  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Fenly Foxen ,
  • and 5 more
Edward Ahmed Mitchell (left) and Ibrahim Awad speak on behalf of the family of Shukri Said, who was shot and killed Saturday by Johns Creek police officers.

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  • Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Month Begins As GBI, Lawyers Investigate Shooting

The GBI is investigating after a 36-year-old woman was shot and killed by police in Johns Creek Saturday morning. Lawyers for the family of Shukri Said...

May 17, 2018
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

Is Someone Ever Too Old To Teach? Atlanta Teachers Join Age Discrimination Lawsuit

More than 100 Atlanta teachers have joined a federal age discrimination lawsuit. The complaint alleges teachers were forced out of their jobs by an...

April 17, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Whitney Chirdon
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a scene from the documentary "Balancing the Scales."

Breaking The Glass Ceiling For Female Lawyers

The fight for equality among race, gender, and sexual orientation has often ended up in the courtroom. Many of the female attorneys fighting on the...

December 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

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