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Although protesters say the encampment was peaceful, police made several arrests and used chemical irritants to disperse the crowd.
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The Commission convened in the Clarke County School District’s administrative building on Prince Avenue last night.
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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.
NPR News
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The White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it's counting on the oil and gas industry for help.
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Albini led the abrasive underground rock bands Big Black and Shellac and recorded — by his own estimate — thousands of albums, including classics like Nirvana's In Utero and Pixies' Surfer Rosa.
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Some governments have been cracking down on the knives people can carry in public as crime has increased. Victorinox said any bladeless offerings wouldn't replace its selection of Swiss Army Knives.
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As the jolt of adrenaline lit by the clash between the two biggest rappers of a generation fades, it's worth holding onto the possibility — however slim — that something new can grow from the chaos.
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