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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/riverdale-police-hunt-suspect-in-shooting-of-pregnant-woman/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T18:26:55.036Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T18:26:55.036Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Riverdale police hunt suspect in shooting of pregnant woman]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Shooting,Crime,Riverdale,domestic violence,Decatur,Black women]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D2ILN4H6FNFLZDWFRMROTX6KPM.jpg?auth=d6e88679971ad2f0ca78fc1b64479ad0c67129d9583b382aa37947e9aee0ace7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riverdale police say Jerell Clark shot a pregnant woman Saturday, June 20, 2026, during a domestic dispute. On Sunday afternoon, the woman was reported to be in stable condition and Clark was still at large. (File photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/tragedy-and-triumph-falcons-xavier-watts-has-learned-from-fathers-journey/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T17:00:55.462Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T17:00:55.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tragedy and triumph: Falcons’ Xavier Watts has learned from father’s journey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LC2JZ3ULVFASZBUUI4BJS5A2PY.jpg?auth=e7c4339ea245b58da1755270ef87c0b273b495a42477d94567a6351d356a3f93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons safety Xavier Watts (center) has succeeded with the help of his father, Jeff (left), and his mother, Fallon. (Courtesy of the Watts family)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/systems-restored-after-data-breach-in-city-of-acworth-officials-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T16:44:47.563Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:44:47.563Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Systems restored after data breach in city of Acworth, officials say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GTKVHWHW4NABPPQPRLTZ6WS4PY.jpg?auth=bbe86675b4324d2683298f5941b2f187d2f515628f9a15ba85424c570949894c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1240&amp;height=763</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Few details were released about the cybersecurity incident impacting the city of Acworth's computer systems. (Courtesy of Acworth)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/atlanta-man-freed-after-two-decades-behind-bars-for-crime-he-didnt-commit/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T16:03:43.407Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T16:03:43.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta man freed after two decades behind bars for crime he didn’t commit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JT5CI5A4K5ACRORHSYIFYAE2C4.png?auth=eb63fb9b07e2791e5feb47e1601ba8731e912912b4004a27450d27bb83184425&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marquez Powell was exonerated and freed after more than two decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. The Georgia Innocence Project is raising funds through GoFundMe to support Powell in his return to a free life. (GoFundMe)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/stetson-bennetts-nfl-job-on-the-line-competing-with-alabamas-ty-simpson/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:56:59.909Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:56:59.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stetson Bennett’s NFL job on the line, competing with Alabama’s Ty Simpson]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WX7BN6LGDNEADGBRQIMLLISTXA.jpg?auth=7d8f4b11dd1738603c719cdfffa9975923c2118f930630c6beea6bdd5e22c2e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7432&amp;height=4957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett IV runs off the field before a pre-season NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (Matt Durisko/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/11-frozen-drinks-to-beat-the-atlanta-heat/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:55:54.453Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:55:54.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[11 frozen drinks to beat the Atlanta heat]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta cocktails,where to drink in atlanta,best cocktails atlanta,best frozen drinks in atlanta,atlanta frozen drinks,frozen pina colada,hurricane cocktail,gene's atlanta,smiley's burger club,atlanta restaurants,atlanta bars,best atlanta bars,the third door atlanta,painted pickle atlanta,rina atlanta,rina beltline,confab kitchen atlanta,confab brookhaven,delbar atlanta,westside motor lounge,your 3rd spot atlanta,superica atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IHHMUXYYGJAZTOGARPYEH64NC4.jpg?auth=a58088b69e83d7a8bbd26bedbe715428b4ebc688b2338706de5c10bdc26d3e81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The frozen pina colada is one of a few new slushy summer cocktails at Topgolf. (Courtesy of Topgolf)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ozzie-albies-2026-braves-are-a-top-two-team-ive-been-part-of/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:54:41.967Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:54:41.967Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ozzie Albies: 2026 Braves are a ‘top two’ team I’ve been part of]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/47J7HEZ7INDLTOLKCZ7AWRY6QI.jpg?auth=3a1e487e5e8bb9da54f47ac75ea595afb4a968bf9d7eee478d7a6e0d13159dc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=2999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves' Ozzie Albies watches his game-winning two-run home run against the Brewers on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/atlanta-gets-a-win-for-world-cup-traffic-not-being-worse/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:54:26.614Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:54:26.614Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta gets a win for World Cup traffic not being worse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XZVIURLDWFHDLBWBTDNP6DLFDM.JPG?auth=c674648316a9c8a6ee6d942d61dfb5993d75426588d697eea06cbfcc2dee52a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[World Cup fans pack a MARTA train in downtown Atlanta for a game and the FIFA Fan Festival on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-republicans-move-to-keep-touchscreen-voting-to-head-off-election-mess/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:46:39.9Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:46:39.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Republicans move to keep touchscreen voting to head off election mess]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia politics,QR codes,Donald Trump,Voting Machines,politics,Georgia General Assembly,Georgia elections,elections,midterms]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZSAFEUG64VDUTGVCABN3KKNDEA.JPG?auth=f25708e7a00ae160dcc5e6d4d62b7d61a52ddd52e7e611ac386504c1843823b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Sen. Chuck Payne, R-Dalton, votes inside the Senate chambers of the state Capitol on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Atlanta during Day 3 of the special session. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ozzie-albies-walk-off-homer-lifts-braves-to-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:26:17.23Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:26:17.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ozzie Albies’ walk-off homer lifts Braves to win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GDZ6QSYVYFGB5JISNKTPBDRMDM.jpg?auth=106486d5a255696425b239484bdf457aa0533f780687d3835e58402ce8943bb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies reacts after hitting a sacrifice fly to score Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II during the first inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/as-we-watch-the-world-cup-lets-talk-about-the-global-state-of-civic-freedom/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T13:10:12.622Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T13:10:12.622Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As we watch the World Cup, let’s talk about the global state of civic freedom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MEP7NQ2K6JETNHW3LXXBU6MGDM.jpg?auth=8ca4900fe6774f475e57698dce182ab0ba2f20b71461d0f0a507c0b5e348d3df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2771&amp;height=1847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain forward Lamine Yamal (right) dribbles under pressure during a World Cup match against Cape Verde on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/stevie-nicks-gets-pop-star-poetry-treatment-from-atlanta-duo/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T10:00:07.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T10:00:07.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stevie Nicks gets pop star poetry treatment from Atlanta duo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NTXANEPLGJEXNE55TGRRRQGVRA.jpg?auth=51c8e07a2f173744fb84a709129996edcee72fdeff605f1dee6d6adfa91460ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5838&amp;height=3892</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stevie Nicks arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Costume Art" exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (Evan Agostini/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-18/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T10:00:01.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T10:00:01.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[readers write,opinion]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dream-down-fever-with-suffocating-second-half-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T00:22:14.853Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T00:22:14.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream down Fever with suffocating second-half defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NQLIFIYLF5EF7LPV4V2AWZVHXI.JPG?auth=c34fc26ab9a21752f884d6eaa0b5753239f0df558f86d141b62c796f4d1f9505&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7400&amp;height=4933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (third from right) celebrates with teammates after beating the Indiana Fever 113- 96 in a WNBA game Saturday, June 20, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6FFEDSQMKBHO5CR6R6TYNOR7K4.JPG?auth=ca2d4db70976b70949ecb557a0999ac4940881eef1d8d15a7a06ebd40712cd89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6319&amp;height=4213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (left) and guard Rhyne Howard (right) defend against Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell during the second half of a WNBA game Saturday, June 20, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VK5BFHUMVREADORXTY7HGBNNOY.JPG?auth=4a4b4490447bdc6cb1d2a0f7419fe322ccc99914100d13723586d5aad0313524&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5707&amp;height=3805</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray blocks a shot from Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the second half of a WNBA game Saturday, June 20, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQROAYOX5JHNBDGZLML3TATH7I.JPG?auth=739b8b9be12276d7958cbbff50c364ecc8abc5d9bb2ffad149725f3cec9eb9ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6862&amp;height=4575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Isobel Borlase attempts to block a shot from Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the second half of a WNBA game Saturday, June 20, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3NBPLZP35NFMZEIRTNUA4ATGBY.JPG?auth=69a862f3e5167beee4008389fd8d6ee6637e4e32ba293f63d94ee1a7e1eb5bc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3529&amp;height=5294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese drives to the basket against the Indiana Fever during the second half of a WNBA game Saturday, June 20, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. 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(Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-transfer-portal-tracker-2026-2-commitments-announced/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T18:40:42.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T18:40:42.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball transfer portal tracker 2026: A pair of outfielders enter the portal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGBFLB2CZRGWLFT3SRWR6CMGQM.jpg?auth=8ea9dfc5597cc83ce82918b342ffbd48f285375d8ad87a22be069773363407d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7392&amp;height=4930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans during Georgia’s game against LSU at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-democrats-block-sales-for-property-tax-swap/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T17:56:30.01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T17:56:30.01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Democrats block sales-for-property tax swap]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia general assembly,property tax bills]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2E6A4LUL45CNNPCY3D6SV5LPVE.JPG?auth=c7aa7d5d7bd9a2fcfc91db2e7ceb56faae565edf2bd9ea7136e6166c89986d62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Rep. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/this-fathers-day-lets-be-honest-about-caring-for-our-aging-dads/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:18:10.687Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:18:10.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Father’s Day, let’s be honest about caring for our aging dads]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GI7QSCV4ARG5VKYQWEXHJW2J4E.jpg?auth=5952debe3b8fefb18dcf8b8af03566278555680d071059c1579ef3f9245107df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2448&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim King Jr., left, and his father Jim King Sr. attended Game 1 of the 2016 World Series pitting the Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Indians) against the Chicago Cubs. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/dyron-ducati-has-left-kiss-1041-ramona-debreaux-added-to-weekdays/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T13:36:31.731Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T13:36:31.731Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dyron Ducati has left Kiss 104.1; Ramona DeBreaux added to weekdays]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,radio,music,kiss 104.1,atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VROPQ6DJHFH3LIP7E5XUEVL27Q.jpg?auth=71a29396b8ad64a315e9c5fe4b51e124be6bd6d86b3de705aa3378b45af5c5f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dyron Ducati (left) has left Kiss 104.1 as midday host and its assistant music director. 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(Courtesy of Kiss 104.1)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/what-we-learned-from-falcons-otas-and-minicamp/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T13:25:41.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T13:25:41.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we learned from Falcons OTAs and minicamp]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,football,nfl,atlanta falcons,minicamp,OTAs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ATOAV5LVTNHP3JVJIKWSTTRM7A.jpg?auth=d3f64c92dcca4d35cae718b00b1b1ac53d0eefdb6ddddbf10fe30a9f7f09378e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4913&amp;height=3275</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (left) and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa participate in practice on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Flowery Branch. Tagovailoa’s accuracy has long been his calling card, and it was on full display this summer. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/slower-and-steady-wins-the-race-braves-perez-outduels-red-hot-misiorowski/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T13:24:52.767Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T13:24:52.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Slow(er) and steady wins the race: Braves’ Pérez outduels red-hot Misiorowski]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6K4EBMS7DVGVDKW473ZKFYC7UY.jpg?auth=bb757e435d5d70ca23b0ffe8d9c19e40648cf267ae55a1c18d4f0651ff3d4b19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4152&amp;height=2768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Martín Pérez, shown here delivering to a Pirates batter earlier this month, has excelled in several different roles for the Braves. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-best-misiorowski-brewers-in-3-2-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T13:23:39.663Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T13:23:39.663Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves best Misiorowski, Brewers in 3-2 win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/73NZCA5ZSNCRXE3HJQ4UVQEXQQ.jpg?auth=965adc5c97c39ed69a8c31338b1873a865b0d2bd6396c98f58aebdc079e9e07f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4369&amp;height=2913</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Mauricio Dubón hits a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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(Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ajc-mock-draft-who-will-the-hawks-select/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T12:51:36.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T12:51:36.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC mock NBA draft: Who will the Hawks select?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WHZFAAZ4MFYIZI5WBNMDCP4XNU.JPG?auth=d9010cdb83d3a6f4685f429986795e6982e693b943a4c7b622ba66c38951cbd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4843&amp;height=3229</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh said the team is likely to keep its first round draft picks. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/parents-sue-grady-citing-ambulance-failure-after-teen-dies-post-volleyball-practice/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T12:19:46.723Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T12:19:46.723Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Parents sue Grady citing ambulance ‘failure’ after teen dies post-volleyball practice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7S5P5NSSQ5HSXHMF5GCJCWEPWY.jpeg?auth=bec73ab7297a7f3f6af2d96a0cf2a59cc3325c1f7d335c41425215ae2b0f8cba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1025&amp;height=577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amanda Sylvester, 15, died in December 2024 after collapsing during volleyball practice in College Park. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/meet-some-birds-that-deserve-a-fathers-day-card-and-some-that-dont/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T10:00:03.064Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T10:00:03.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet some birds that deserve a Father’s Day card (and some that don’t)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VDTP7V4ACZGRTH5FSU3DTSOUKY.jpg?auth=6e72fb00e65dbc5edd5c0d71b17ac7d9e63a8ffc9f2784cd5a52455495490d16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1752&amp;height=1752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The male downy woodpecker (shown here) is one of the hardest working fathers  in the animal kingdom. He entirely takes over egg incubation duties at night (Photo: Wolfgang Wander/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/metro-atlanta-fine-dining-suffers-nadair-closure-truth-be-told-pivot/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:00:05.135Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:00:05.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metro Atlanta fine dining suffers Nadair closure, Truth Be Told pivot]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant news,atlanta restaurant openings,new atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant closings,nadair,atlanta food and wine,truth be told,truth be told roswell,chef matt marcus,kevin gillespie,sapelo aperitivo,cafe momentum,chad houser,time visionaries,the chai box atlanta,chai box cafe,jeremiah's italian ice atlanta,jeremiah's buford,likeminds atlanta,nando's atlanta,nando's krog,nando's peri-peri,mother's best,what happened to mother's best decatur,soul veg atlanta,what happened to soul veg atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6KNF5RLEY5FCPNFI7THEBVI5PQ.jpg?auth=33995b5816c935eb8ac09f434364303ccfd9c9b086f71adf1817056543b86042&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7876&amp;height=5251</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truth Be Told serves vegetables that come from the restaurant's own farm in Buchanan, not far from the Alabama state line. (Courtesy of Lauren Lynn/Truth Be Told)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/my-favorite-thing-in-omaha-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-college-world-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T02:01:41.526Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T02:01:41.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My favorite thing in Omaha had nothing to do with the College World Series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MBDVSUAQ5NBR5MGH4YGWQ3RQMY.jpg?auth=5cac3df8e48bdd15ed2e797dc4567de1d85afed6ebc2a73cbc6af7f8e695d19c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Omaha's Heartland Bike Share program places 400 e-bikes, such as this one, across the metropolitan area for public use. It is free for residents of metropolitan Omaha and a small charge for out-of-town sports columnists. 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