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More than 8,000 candidates for graduation will be celebrated at University of Georgia’s upcoming Spring Commencement ceremonies, with heavy traffic and potential road closures expected near Stegeman Coliseum and Carlton Street today, May 9, through Friday evening.
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A man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus has been indicted on 10 charges.
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Governor Brian Kemp has signed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The $36.1 billion dollar measure goes into effect on July 1st.
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John Barrow sued hours ahead of a deadline to reply to a complaint that he is violating state judicial ethics rules and that he must bring his campaign ads into compliance with state rules.
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A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines.
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He is expected to bolster the prosecutors case that Trump falsified business records to pay off Stormy Daniels, the adult film star, with whom he is alleged to have had an affair
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Childhood myopia, or nearsightedness, is growing rapidly in the U.S and around the world. Researchers say kids who spend two hours outside every day, are less likely to develop the condition.
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Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama start voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Last month, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to unionize.
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