Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take on what makes America unique.

Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been baseball’s best at utilizing their robot challenges through the first weekend of the Automated Ball-Strike System.

The NBA stretch run has arrived.

Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate.

Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith’s mother died less than two weeks ago.

Belgium blew out the United States 5-2 in a World Cup warmup that exposed the Americans’ defensive difficulties, rallying from a late first-half deficit on two goals by Dodi Lukébakio and one each from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana and Charles De Ketelaere.

Georgia lawmakers may require that every public school student be checked for weapons each day.

Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid.

A Georgia appeals court says Fulton County doesn't have to seat two Republican picks to its election board.

The wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the same range of recent years despite a broadly tepid labor market.

Atlanta is on a 10-game winning streak, its best stretch in more than 11 years.

Storms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.

Georgia’s film industry is struggling.

The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks’ plans for a night celebrating the city’s Magic City adult entertainment club.

President Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia's Republican primary.

The runner who was leading the women’s race of the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.

While college players take center stage at the NFL scouting combine, teams are busy preparing their next moves along with evaluating potential draft picks.

Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over.

The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when free agency opens.

Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.

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Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points, Malik Thomas added 17 and No. 14 Virginia won its seventh straight game and eighth in a row on the road, beating Georgia Tech 94-68 on Wednesday night.

The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta.

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now.

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states.

The FBI relied on years-old claims of fraud, many of them thoroughly investigated, to obtain a search warrant to seize ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia.

Following the arrest of James Pearce Jr. on Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons face troubling questions about the standout rookie’s immediate and long-term future with the team.

Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson.

The Atlanta Hawks have acquired point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard.

Authorities say a police officer has been killed and another seriously wounded in a shootout at a suburban Atlanta hotel.

Federal prosecutors have charged Georgia state Rep. Dexter Sharper with making false statements to collect $13,825 in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Atlanta Falcons have added the final piece to their new leadership team by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager.

The search warrant FBI served at Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday seeks records tied to the 2020 election, a county spokesperson said.

Most flights have been canceled at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and Lynchburg Regional Airport as a winter storm continues to impact Virginia and beyond.

Forecasters say over half the U.S. population could be affected by snow, ice or bitter cold as a winter storm sweeps across the county.

A privately funded initiative called “Be The People” will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter says the holiday honoring her father's legacy is a “saving grace” amid political division.

Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract.

Tiger Woods is celebrating 30 years of his TGR Foundation with a big gift.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

Undefeated Indiana did more than just justify its place as the top seed in the College Football Playoff with its lopsided 56-22 rout of Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal.

An infectious disease specialist explains why flu cases seem to be on the rise and offers tips on when to seek medical care for your symptoms.

Indiana is headed to its first national championship game after beating Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl.

The very first snap of the Peach Bowl pretty much summed up what kind of night it would be for Oregon.

The College Football Playoff faces a new challenge as it coincides with the transfer portal.

U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.

Here’s to a lifetime of pink skies.

For the second time in one week, Anthony Edwards didn’t stick around for the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Bijan Robinson had the longest rushing score in Falcons history Monday night, one of two ways he entered their record book against the Rams.

Otega Oweh scored 20 points and Kentucky stifled No. 22 St. John’s in the second half, beating former coach Rick Pitino 78-66 in Atlanta.

Democrats won't issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all.

Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to testify on Dec. 17 before a special Georgia Senate committee.

An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized.

No. 3 Georgia has solidified its position for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and beaten Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game for the first time.

Organizers say that interest in local, grassroots initiatives to meet community needs has been growing.

Nate Frazier ran for 108 yards, Gunner Stockton’s scoring pass to Zachariah Branch was the only touchdown of the game and No. 4 Georgia retained its hold on its state rivalry with another close win by holding off No. 23 Georgia Tech 16-9.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is bidding to become the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected governor of Georgia.

Ja’Kyrian Turner ran for 201 yards and a touchdown, Braylan Lovelace had a 100-yard interception return and Pittsburgh held off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 on Saturday night to keep its Atlantic Coast Conference championship holes alive.

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026.

Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts.

The Atlanta Braves have addressed one of their offseason priorities by re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias to a $16 million, one-year contract.

A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components for solar panels.

Anxious travelers across the U.S. are feeling a bit of relief as airlines have mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown.

Washington Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo will not get the job on a permanent basis, and members of his coaching staff are being let go, too, a person with knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is running for reelection against three lesser-known candidates, arguing that the city has seen major improvements during his first term in office.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is inactive against the Miami Dolphins after being listed as questionable with a bone bruise on his left knee.

Federal prosecutors have charged a Georgia man arrested this week at Atlanta's airport after his family told police he planned a shooting.

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate.

Trade unions in Nevada want the state to offer tax incentives to major film studios to bring more movie making to the Vegas area.

Malachi Hosley ran for 129 yards with a touchdown, Haynes King had two scoring runs and No. 13 Georgia Tech used a strong start to beat short-handed Virginia Tech 35-20. Georgia Tech has won its first six games for the first time since 2011. The Yellow Jackets scored the game’s first 18 points. King led Georgia Tech as he completed 20 of 24 passes for 213 yards with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Malik Rutherford and added 52 rushing yards with scoring runs of 26 and 2 yards. Virginia Tech listed 20 players as out due to injuries.

Delta Air Lines reported strong profit and revenue growth for the busy summer travel season and expects that momentum to carry through the end of the year.

A judge has given more time to find a new prosecutor for the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff says he raised more than $12 million from July through September.

The U.S. Marshals say the only escaped inmate who remained on the run after breaking out of a New Orleans jail in May has been captured.

A judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn't appointed.

A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.

Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next season.

The Indiana Fever defied the odds.

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds play and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals.

Hyundai Motor Group confirms it's moving forward with expanding its Georgia plant.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 for its first home playoff win in nearly a decade.

Police have arrested a suspect in a July auto break-in that two people touring with Beyoncé′ said resulted in the theft of the singer's unreleased music.

Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market.

Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock’s paintings with a little help from chemistry.

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding at a critical moment in the United States.

AP Top 25 ballots became even tougher to perfect as the dust settled on Week 3 of college football.

Aidan Birr made a 55-yard field goal as time expired and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets upset the No. 12 Clemson Tigers 24-21.

Mackenzie Hughes is in Napa trying to get into a pair of $20 million tournaments.

At least six historically Black colleges and universities received threats or “potential” threats Thursday, prompting lockdowns and class cancellations.

A plane carrying more than 300 workers from South Korea who were detained during an immigration raid on a battery factory in Georgia last week has left Atlanta bound for South Korea.

South Korea said that a charter plane carrying South Korean workers will leave Atlanta, Georgia at Thursday noon.

A Georgia judge says he's going to dismiss racketeering charges against all 61 defendants accused of trying to stop the construction of a police and firefighter training facility known as “Cop City."

Gabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results, is running for the state's secretary of state.

Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone have filed a lawsuit against a trucking company, a truck manufacturer, and others.

Rory McIlroy watched Novak Djokovic handle boisterous spectators during a win at the U.S. Open and is ready to follow the tennis star’s lead at the Ryder Cup held in the United States this month.