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Politics

Hyundai executive Euisun Chung stands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the automaker's Metaplant in southeast Georgia in March 2025. (Mike Stewart/AP)

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Metro Atlanta

Delta Air Lines is one of the more prominent companies to push for the reopening of the government. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Georgia

Lindsey Justice-Smith gives a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Eric Delma Head on Thursday, in the Bibb County Superior Court in Macon, Georgia. Justice-Smith was one of the seven people on a pontoon boat at Lake Tobesofkee that was struck by a cigarette boat driven by Head. The July 2021 crash killed William Michael Childs. (Courtesy of Katie Tucker /The Telegraph)

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Opinion

Children in the Head Start program engage in indoor activities with lead teacher Genesis Lavanway at the Arthur M. Blank Early Learning Center, where providers, parents and advocates celebrated the 60th birthday of the federal Head Start program on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Falcons

The Falcons will continue to search for options to replace Divine Deablo's production at linebacker. JD Bertrand struggled in his first career start at the position against the Dolphins on Sunday. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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Bulldogs

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton has a more personal motivation for wanting to beat Florida on Saturday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (10) runs the ball against Syracuse defensive back Braheem Long Jr. (0) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Hawks

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young injured his knee Wednesday and is officially out for the Hawks' first NBA Cup game Friday against the Pacers. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Braves

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. cheers on teammate Matt Olson during the MLB Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star Game festivities on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta.  (Jason Getz/AJC)

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United

Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath, who came from England’s Championship, was one of six players who logged at least 2,000 minutes, often without impact.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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High Schools

McEachern players celebrate their victory against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, October 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

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More Sports

General view as the Atlanta Hawks host the San Antonio at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. The Spurs won 126-125. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Food & Dining

Chef Brian So's Korean restaurant Spring 2nd Branch offers an extensive menu of Korean dishes like gamjatang, a pork neck and potato stew. (Courtesy of Peter Ho)

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UATL

Abby Phillip (seen here at the 2024 Republican National Convention) has written a new book about Jesse Jackson's two presidential political campaigns in the 1980s, and their lasting impact on the Democratic Party. (Courtesy of CNN)

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Things to Do

Halloween decorations on lawns like at the Ridleys' home in Cumming could be an issue for trick-or-treaters on the autism spectrum. An expert recommends bringing noise-canceling headphones or sunglasses to help if the child gets overstimulated, doing a trial run to manage expectations for Halloween night or skipping homes with lots of decorations altogether. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Lifestyle

Red foliage on mature stems is a symptom of rose rosette virus. The mites that carry the disease are microscopic and impossible to control. (Walter Reeves for the AJC)

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Entertainment

Jessica Chastain is in metro Atlanta to shoot "Heartland," a new Netflix thriller, while Cam Newton is co-hosting a new BET talk show "106 & Sports." (Dolly Faibyshev/NYT, Butch Dill/AP)

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Travel

An exhibit in the Savannah Pirates and Treasure Museum depicts Anne Bonny (center) and Mary Read, who were among the few female pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy. (Courtesy of Travis Spagenhurg)

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Wellness

Halloween decorations on lawns like at the Ridleys' home in Cumming could be an issue for trick-or-treaters on the autism spectrum. An expert recommends bringing noise-canceling headphones or sunglasses to help if the child gets overstimulated, doing a trial run to manage expectations for Halloween night or skipping homes with lots of decorations altogether. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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