<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/downtown-atlanta-restaurant-list-where-to-eat-near-mercedes-benz-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T19:18:12.815Z</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>2026-06-05T19:18:12.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Downtown Atlanta restaurant list: Where to eat near Mercedes-Benz Stadium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[where to eat in atlanta,best restaurants atl,best restaurants downtown atl,downtown atlanta restaurants,where to eat near mercedes benz,restaurants near mercedes benz stadium,world cup,where to eat for world cup,atlanta world cup,atlanta restaurants,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurant guide,best dining in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UYIAYYFSC5APVI5CF4RF6EUVJM.jpg?auth=90351c35bff757fd7d685e552026aad2ee511f9462b040661ecdc5c0f66886b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows South Downtown, an area where numerous local businesses are being revitalized across 16 acres and more than 50 buildings. 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He's committed to Georgia. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-world-cup-2026-guide-schedule-tickets-watch-parties-and-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T17:53:39.729Z</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>2026-06-05T17:53:39.729Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta World Cup 2026 guide: Schedule, tickets, watch parties and what to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2SZTHVTTIJCTXH5FEANBE6XNTM.png?auth=cbc6131128f7db098ac507a6ad9f32bc537b2fefc8b8384b640b591a9a2c4565&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Justin Tran for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hbcu-pre-draft-showcase-game-moving-to-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T17:38:10.126Z</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>2026-06-05T17:38:10.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[HBCU pre-draft showcase game moving to Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QYULEGUMGVDCVI6BKMBR74572Q.jpg?auth=543f000c86af9c7436071a9ae23cc595e21dac1879b13cab0d004a588e2b0a4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=717</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Team Robinson defensive back Coemba Jones Jr. (5), of Albany State, reacts after a missed field goal-attempt by Team Gaither during the first half of the HBCU Legacy Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Derick Hingle/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/rick-jackson-my-vision-for-ga-protects-children-pocketbooks-public-safety/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T17:32:45.226Z</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>2026-06-05T17:32:45.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rick Jackson: My vision for Ga. protects children, pocketbooks, public safety]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7UEBF5D7JVFPLLAVPRNYDQ2E3Q.JPG?auth=3e9c4cfbc16d5cee75d032382fc8dba9fcf27b0a52a3c0ad4ca78f9fd68e7962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5528&amp;height=3685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson addresses supporters at his election night party at the Omni at the Battery during the 2026 Georgia primary elections Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/nurses-concerned-about-georgia-medical-boards-announcement-on-iv-clinics/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T17:29:21.53Z</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>2026-06-05T17:29:21.53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nurses concerned about Georgia medical board’s announcement on IV clinics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6X2QRJXDMNDD5OGWBTZSN5WCGQ.jpg?auth=bf512246737212cce51052d3f7727b39dd904b99b4238fc0247dfe93057a9fcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4092&amp;height=2824</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Advanced practice registered nurses gather at Liberty Plaza near the state Capitol on Thursday to announce their concerns about a recent position statement released by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (Carrie Teegardin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/scary-movie-6-director-unafraid-of-surprise-competition-its-awesome/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T16:40:04.793Z</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>2026-06-05T16:40:04.793Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Scary Movie 6′ director unafraid of surprise competition: ‘It’s awesome!’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA["Scary Movie 6",Marlon Wayans,Shawn Wayans,Keenen Ivory Wayans,Michael Tiddes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P4YHXHV235BT3EEAZRGS6LW4DE.JPG?auth=b3fcdddbcec4980544337eed969504ea4ac251ab647a850978b986e9087bdb56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Director Michael Tiddes (left) and Marlon Wayans attend the "Scary Movie" world premiere at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/19-new-metro-atlanta-restaurants-opened-in-may-but-11-closed/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T16:00:57.064Z</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>2026-06-05T16:00:57.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[21 new metro Atlanta restaurants opened in May, but 11 closed]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant openings,atlanta restaurant closings,new atlanta restaurants,best atlanta restaurants,atlanta restaurant news,afrodistrict atlanta,amistad coffee,beyond juicery,bottle rocket restaurant atlanta,the gelatist atlanta,ike's cafe,jeremiah's italian ice atlanta,joupe jeht atlanta,l and l hawaiian barbecue,hawaiian barbecue atlanta,the ledger bar atlanta,little alley steak alpharetta,little alley alpharetta,mendoza cafe y vino,novo cucina atlanta,patria mezcalaria atlanta,popup bagels atlanta,popup bagels buckhead,scenttok cafe,showdown social alpharetta,stage kitchen and bar,the alden,what happened to the alden,the alden fire,johnny's chicken and waffles,how crispy,chicago's steak and seafood roswell,the melting pot duluth,rodney scott bbq,pihakis restaurant group]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5IEP7RFHWBBPPIVKAW3WAJ5SNY.jpg?auth=d73b19f2fcd3dd7ac734e4f1216fbd4804900e61735865bd98ea6d3f7eaf5ea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ike's Cafe & Grill opened its new location in Marietta in May. From left: Dr. Richard Druyeh, president of the Ghana Council of Georgia; Cheryl Richardson, Ward 1 councilwoman; co-founders of Ike's Cafe & Grill Marcelina Kwarteng,  Mike Kwarteng, Ama Serwah, Ike Kwarteng and Kwab Kwarteng; state Reps. David Wilkerson, Solomon Adesanya and Segun Adeyina. (Courtesy of Ike's Cafe & Grill)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/assembly-studios-installs-bandshell-plans-world-cup-watch-party/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:37:32.461Z</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>2026-06-05T15:37:32.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZQ7CIVASOVF4NGBMMDPVKPUZXI.JPG?auth=8792b77794f2d5daa8e2b4fe4d67e82a10fe76d259e3b27b906886831ba04cc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3408&amp;height=2272</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction crews work on the roof of a bandshell being built at the park near Assembly Studios in Doraville on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The park, said to have North America’s largest timber grid amphitheater, will be ready to host a two-day watch event for three World Cup matches: Uruguay vs. Spain, Panama vs. England and Colombia vs. Portugal. After the World Cup, the park will host entertainment events for the community. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/kick-it-aye-aye-capn/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:34:53.099Z</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>2026-06-05T15:34:53.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: Aye aye, cap’n! ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7C7UZVFTKJAUHG6OWCZY6D3HNY.png?auth=dca14daf8f7604001b79cf8f19abe85eee2549c8be2f8b751301554f99d52540&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2401&amp;height=1401</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/naacp-asks-black-recruits-to-avoid-uga-as-state-lawmakers-seek-to-attack-voting-rights/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:11:59.277Z</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>2026-06-05T15:11:59.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[There’s a flaw in NAACP’s appeal to Black college athletes, but will it work?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JUNP4MKE3D4TNJTZKHJ3QRF7R4.jpg?auth=e41eda4959b94a557a38b6a8ce8106504b8a9bf2025d7b03dd95045998156044&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, speaks to reporters following a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, May 16, 2024. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times)
                      ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/chase-elliott-to-run-scheme-designed-by-childrens-patients-at-echopark-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:10:18.716Z</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>2026-06-05T15:10:18.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chase Elliott to run scheme designed by Children’s patients at EchoPark race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z2JEHCYQQIS6IPFQSKAWRKAG3Q.jpg?auth=ec5606ad0c099dacbb744f0ffdce69528d7b5c546fd17c83d6ac9381a754d223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5451&amp;height=3884</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott, pictured here in June 2025, will run a paint scheme designed by two Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patients at next month's Quaker State 400. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-report-skubal-or-nah-your-turn-to-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:50:05.459Z</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>2026-06-05T14:50:05.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves Report: Skubal or nah? Your turn to vote.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BXRCI4KNIZEYXJCQ2EOOADFXT4.JPG?auth=41783990375269390a79a8345647a1fff76152923f82d3003d288644ab9670be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves general manager and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/a-winding-road-a-bottle-of-wine-and-a-crash-that-keeps-punishing-oak-grove/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:49:10.287Z</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>2026-06-05T14:49:10.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A winding road, a bottle of wine and a crash that keeps punishing Oak Grove ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/11-of-the-16-super-regional-teams-feature-former-georgia-high-school-athletes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:29:47.557Z</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>2026-06-05T14:29:47.557Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[11 of the 16 Super Regional teams feature former Georgia high school athletes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I33T2ZIKEJCFNAWG7G263FWL2M.jpg?auth=39f6c01cbeed304ef4dbf9c4c93bf18a4f14fce4af1fb3230989145a408bca03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5137&amp;height=3619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson (right) celebrates with Georgia infielder Tre Phelps (left) after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/high-gas-prices-are-changing-how-we-car-shop-but-slowly/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:00:00.873Z</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>2026-06-05T14:00:00.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High gas prices are changing how we car shop, but slowly]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[car,vehicle,business,industry,opinion,the steering column]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CXRQHVM6KBAVFNY3SXRDANQDAU.jpeg?auth=068c9e8591452b4165f7cde6a6714530b34e365a284993c08e937f7d92caae0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5933&amp;height=3955</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda sells its CR-V compact SUV in gas-powered or hybrid form, but says 56% of buyers in April chose the hybrid. (Courtesy of Honda)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/kkk-granite-from-georgia-built-us-treasury-trump-wants-you-to-forget-that/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:44:25.159Z</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>2026-06-05T13:44:25.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[KKK granite from Georgia built U.S. Treasury. Trump wants you to forget that.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FU25WGINNRAJHPXJMBMDTX7MLM.png?auth=6e3019a550bfde89daec21399f967db10738031c9b3de3c2f37197446508dad5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2202&amp;height=1288</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/beltline-adjacent-madison-yards-trades-hands-for-millions/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:41:33.581Z</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>2026-06-05T13:41:33.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beltline-adjacent Madison Yards trades hands for millions]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,madison yards,metro atlanta,retail centers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2DYMLECWFFFQPOK4JOYZLHFRYE.jpg?auth=51ce903213e5595645fdd5cb04994cdfe7d88a710d76ecc79cad95d6916f7ca8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Publix is one of the major tenants at Madison Yards. The development, which is adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline, sold for $73.3 million, according to a news release from brokerage firm Newmark. (Courtesy of Aerial Innovations Southeast)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/one-of-georgias-biggest-solar-farms-is-dividing-one-of-its-smallest-counties/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:41:02.878Z</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>2026-06-05T13:41:02.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One of Georgia’s biggest solar farms is dividing one of its smallest counties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D4CN2CXMJ5ELVODD3GVOQOJZ3E.jpg?auth=756819bba521f13bcc55c00938947c9c4e5424f664962167d3296e33cdd596bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image depicts multiple heavy machinery working on a large site in Bacon County, where Silicon Ranch is constructing one of Georgia’s largest solar farms, in one of the state’s smallest counties, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The project faces opposition from residents and farmers, who say it is altering their way of life. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/heres-when-early-voting-starts-in-georgias-2026-primary-runoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:33:13.731Z</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>2026-06-05T13:33:13.731Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s when early voting starts in Georgia’s 2026 primary runoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NN4XDLJJKNEFTIVOFXGCBK27AU.JPG?auth=641ca629ca52888c6870d1c472448ca32bb0e1ec60dd1dea1063ee431e0b2886&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People head to the community center at Bessie Branham Park in Kirkwood during the final day of early voting last month for the primary election. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/ex-roswell-high-employees-texts-show-sexual-contact-with-student-warrant-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:33:10.893Z</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>2026-06-05T13:33:10.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ND22VFR3QVBIXMBRPSLLYXUGD4.jpg?auth=5b6a2fceedabf36845cf5bd25eee2f65af46176600e325b16dd3b9b4ce7dc7da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8096&amp;height=5397</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A former Roswell High School teacher and administrative assistant faces a charge of improper sexual contact by an employee or agent after an investigation into her alleged relationship with a 16-year-old student. 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(AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/andrew-clyde-launches-push-to-impeach-an-atlanta-federal-judge-amid-scandal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:21:19.873Z</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>2026-06-05T13:21:19.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Clyde launches push to impeach an Atlanta federal judge amid scandal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VXRHIB5WCNL7JYC2Q4XI2PIO7A.JPG?auth=fac7e33b7550129a00251552c43472d126083204ee6a4c223f62dc23eda0548a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., is seen inside the House of Representatives ahead of the 2024 State of The Union in Washington. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-have-four-prospects-in-baseball-americas-top-100/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:15:57.476Z</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>2026-06-05T13:15:57.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves have four prospects in Baseball America’s top 100]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,farm system,baseball america’s top 100]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JRJ4JYXIMBD5VLOXILE5GEBGQA.jpg?auth=3bc47d37cf0513ce6ebd3af933cf96694515b06bce819c93a575352d28fe04de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5670&amp;height=3780</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves starting pitcher JR Ritchie throws against the Marlins on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Miami. 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(Andrew Thomas Lee, courtesy of Ikara)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/5-atlanta-museums-that-are-fun-at-any-age/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:09:23.484Z</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>2026-06-05T13:09:23.484Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Atlanta museums that are fun at any age]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[things to do,seniors,museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HKSTURWP2BARRNGTZRNCA62VIM.jpg?auth=34fdd6d49b8c93cf9a88044e89b5ff55d42c3c725efe0abdd59c984efac3d20b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[See the evolution of fashion in air travel and Delta Air Lines uniforms at the Delta Flight Museum. (Courtesy of Chris Rank)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/lieutenant-governor-runoffs-expose-rifts-in-both-parties/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:08:50.447Z</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>2026-06-05T13:08:50.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lieutenant governor runoffs expose rifts in both parties]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia politics,Legislature,June runoffs,Greg Dolezal,John F. Kennedy,Josh McLaurin,Nabliah Parkes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WGX6EJU3JBG3PPFZKL2QZ5KQAY.png?auth=0b18be7129ced1300a3628ed93637a3820ed2765cf6442fc0c503b9c0b3d9de7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/marta-keeps-breaking-my-heart-ill-keep-riding-and-demanding-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:07:39.194Z</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>2026-06-05T13:07:39.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA keeps breaking my heart. I’ll keep riding and demanding change.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N52PJ5G2ZNFERJN75UEOW5I5KA.jpg?auth=68150b39a2101c4a6c1428752d6154c25fd7ac4759e191c4b2f70cccd20981b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9235&amp;height=6157</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A broken fare gate at the Civic Center MARTA station gives riders fewer entrances into the station  Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-skipper-walt-weiss-is-handling-juggling-act-with-lineups/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T12:17:31.196Z</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>2026-06-05T12:17:31.196Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves skipper Walt Weiss is handling ‘juggling act’ with lineups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NHFIVZPIDNEXFMZRXMUMKIY2WY.jpg?auth=346c037ac7af12bb528c3d6ab2b48196405b57e95043f7a5ca217dc9dc7b9d53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2852&amp;height=1907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves manager Walt Weiss (center) watches his team during a game against the Marlins on May 18, 2026, in Miami. Weiss says communicating with players about lineup changes is key. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-cant-sweep-blue-jays-in-7-2-loss/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:36:49.425Z</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>2026-06-05T10:36:49.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves can’t sweep Blue Jays in 7-2 loss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,truist park]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PD2BU3NMTBAUTLAKI5UFGLKU6U.jpg?auth=00cf94dc67d151f346b4bfa71b7e51c072ea636e6abca90bfa53a36a78df7615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2790&amp;height=1860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a Toronto Blue Jays batter on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Atlanta. The Cy Young winner is an important figure in this Braves season. (Erik S. Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-sue-and-sue-alike/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:32:44.266Z</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>2026-06-05T10:32:44.266Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Sue and sue alike]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/atlanta-operas-twilight-of-the-gods-brings-ring-cycle-to-blazing-finish/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:11.528Z</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>2026-06-05T10:00:11.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Opera’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ brings ‘Ring’ cycle to blazing finish]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[The Atlanta Opera,“Twilight of the Gods”,“Götterdämmerung,”,Wagner,"Ring" cycle,Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre,Tomer Zvulun]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZJXR2RR3NBCSNA4VD6CDKOHGSE.jpg?auth=18b2fd7210fd0e0c7365df24aafabb122ffb92958a53c602eea5b1520aa35c08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7940&amp;height=5296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lise Lindstrom as Brünnhilde in the Atlanta Opera's "Twilight of the Gods," a five-hour production with intermissions that completes the first fully staged “Ring” cycle in Atlanta. Performances continue Friday and Sunday. (Raftermen/Courtesy of Atlanta Opera)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:06.126Z</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>2026-06-05T10:00:06.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></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)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/south-georgia-county-sheriffs-office-rocked-by-chief-deputy-arrest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T09:00:10.149Z</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>2026-06-05T09:00:10.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Georgia county sheriff’s office rocked by chief deputy arrest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R52IPNOTEU36XMC3KYXFR524HU.jpg?auth=c5378fe0df4c7bf16f20f67d49989df469dc1621f40eaa34925a4dfdd5db2787&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5004</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Downtown in Thomasville, a small South Georgia town where the sheriff's office has faced a few recent controversies. (Mark Wallheiser/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/he-says-he-killed-a-man-and-got-away-with-it-then-he-found-jesus/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T09:00:10.529Z</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>2026-06-05T09:00:10.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QWUGZ4RRMZAYXC76VEXHMDMKPU.jpg?auth=edc95e31be3c1f21d7359ab0558828c91b728f1363c1f7e2221b9753b03f10c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spalding County Courthouse in downtown Griffin, Sept. 13, 2024. (Courtesy of Spalding County State Court)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/ban-partisan-gerrymandering-in-georgia-through-a-constitutional-amendment/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T03:50:00.712Z</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>2026-06-05T03:50:00.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ban partisan gerrymandering in Georgia through a constitutional amendment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PVODSUTZEY4HPU4LNTZXPHE7UY.JPG?auth=47d2243edb6362ff9c1ba9d5be3706be152a247ef0daab92fc1b995f670151ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, D-Columbus, is calling for a state constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/clarke-centrals-david-perno-former-uga-baseball-coach-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T02:52:49.314Z</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>2026-06-05T02:52:49.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clarke Central’s David Perno, former UGA baseball coach, reveals cancer diagnosis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VNWOO53AB7HWQ7RKMNDPRYF6IA.jpg?auth=dd37eb2b02e1774f6d25bfb4dfa5aefa6af5fa9b7fc7e677c400e2f312f8a786&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1348</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Perno, pictured here in 2013, is now the head football coach at Clarke Central in Athens. (AJC file photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/why-did-braves-go-with-austin-wynns-over-chadwick-tromp/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T01:34:44.346Z</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>2026-06-05T01:34:44.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why did Braves go with Austin Wynns over Chadwick Tromp?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GZBTK6IFPJG75CF6NZBGSNLRC4.jpg?auth=e816aa87867724f6d798dabf7425f118e25cdd4bcb6c7f99a345b0430a754136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[San Francisco Giants' Austin Wynns hits an RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/one-of-trumps-pit-bulls-resigns-from-state-election-board/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:49:59.093Z</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>2026-06-05T00:49:59.093Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One of Trump’s ‘pit bulls’ resigns from State Election Board]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[State Election Board,Georgia,Georgia elections,2020 election,Fulton County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/57N2GVTRTFFEBMCOBTQML7DRTQ.JPG?auth=85793f391701d7bddc9c5114dc5d81c0888cd5522889f5d4671fe642cd5692d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4040&amp;height=2693</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice Chairman Janice Johnston listens during a State Election Board meeting at Barrow County Historic Courthouse in Winder, Ga., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/trump-administration-to-investigate-marta-after-stabbing-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T00:13:35.951Z</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>2026-06-05T00:13:35.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia,metro atlanta,marta,federal safety review]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BNUPS3EKI5EDFG24Y7JSUJOHOI.jpg?auth=bc0d5cfbcb7e35d65e19d8e0693a39f1185e5f74116968340163ccddbfe4361b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7842&amp;height=5228</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this file photo, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a news conference at LaGuardia Airport in March. “Every American should be disturbed by the horrific crimes we have seen on MARTA in the last month,” Duffy said in a recent statement. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/usmnt-departs-atlanta-to-face-germany-in-its-final-friendly-before-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:31:45.56Z</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>2026-06-04T19:31:45.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[USMNT departs Atlanta to face Germany in its final friendly before World Cup ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FEH7VC3PFNHR7O6RNG7LP2A2DY.jpg?auth=e49c2d58530b20d9359ab1e98a881ea7b96171c30d87906af208e84f1b94ef19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3076&amp;height=2053</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senegal midfielder Bara Ndiaye (left) and United States midfielder Giovanni Reyna (7) head the ball during the first half of an international friendly Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Scott Kinser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/should-braves-explore-tarik-skubal-trade/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T17:55:17.856Z</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>2026-06-04T17:55:17.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should Braves explore Tarik Skubal trade?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[braves rumors,braves trade,skubal trade,tarik skubal,braves,braves standings,braves news,tigers trade,tigers news,trade deadline,mlb rumors,mlb trade]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CF6TML5QLZFNPCYOEPAO2CXSTQ.jpg?auth=ebc71c8ba4bf718167d2febdeccb3f566cbbd3d1d5d798f90a7c56a7a8754f7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3689&amp;height=2460</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Detroit Tigers have cratered since pitcher Tarik Skubal’s absence, and the speculation around him is increasing. (Brynn Anderson/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/beltline-buys-office-building-for-165m-to-preserve-affordable-space/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T17:47:53.653Z</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>2026-06-04T17:47:53.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AQWAQDKU3JGNRA26IQLZ7EIFKQ.JPG?auth=31c30699069ed1901b845b9108a613683d8f85a53a6eed032e329f657ede18db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Beltline purchased the Willoughby building for $16.5 million, stating that the acquisition was to keep commercial prices affordable in the corridor. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/just-2-ghsa-football-teams-remain-coachless-as-2-more-programs-make-hires/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T17:32:15.251Z</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>2026-06-04T17:32:15.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Just 2 GHSA football teams remain coachless as 2 more programs make hires]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,georgia,groves,pataula charter,ajc varsity,coaching carousel]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/REI3QUG2IFDKLOW4IBUKEOTUY4.jpg?auth=1b1c368c388a421dcbef3bfcd2bc8c393392bfab4cb41f32e6214c0764f2abfc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Groves and Pataula Charter both hired head football coaches this week. (AJC File) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/eyeing-a-year-2-leap-the-falcons-have-a-clear-vision-for-jalon-walker/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:58:49.334Z</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>2026-06-04T16:58:49.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eyeing a Year 2 leap, the Falcons have a ‘clear vision’ for Jalon Walker]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AK7DPMDNZ5CD5IG4INO6SA54UI.jpg?auth=5308d01fba5f50b4f032ae1f041562d1e2c7e2c1e91a88587078568e96b70b01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive end Jalon Walker looks on moments before Atlanta faced the Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, October 13, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-self-destruct/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:55:10.83Z</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>2026-06-04T16:55:10.83Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Self-destruct]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:19:39.617Z</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>2026-06-04T16:19:39.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves add catcher]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4WN5W5CHYBFUBHLA2IUHIWNTVY.JPG?auth=7e544045582b06f623dfef5d62009d91696e2862b46139005458137820d22c39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4690&amp;height=3127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/contests/2026/06/spanglish-cookbook-giveaway-official-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:14:51.964Z</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>2026-06-04T16:14:51.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spanglish Cookbook Giveaway - Official Rules]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/former-atlanta-actress-on-her-tony-nomination-there-were-a-lot-of-tears/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:58:13.669Z</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>2026-06-04T15:58:13.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Atlanta actress on her Tony nomination: ‘There were a lot of tears’ ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XFS7AG3ASJHMBBLWYSCB6R3OKQ.jpg?auth=b2b9992ad8798d2896c23b5e71c94c8a3b7c91a708789a4f5f0ace27f2b9eda9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7217&amp;height=4814</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christiani Pitts (left) and Sam Tutty appear during a performance of "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" in New York on Oct. 31, 2025. (Matthew Murphy/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/atlantas-latto-with-new-album-and-baby-can-do-better-than-big-mama/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:36:55.357Z</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>2026-06-04T15:36:55.357Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’  ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[latto,big mama,latto 21 savage,latto baby,latto pregnancy,latto atlanta,21 savage,cardi b]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ML7OXOYMFEJAXHCPO26KCQFTSM.jpg?auth=728fdf74ad1be7531f6107a69b7ffa4b1f4dec6598a2c96959949a1ec65e2dde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2039</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Latto closed out Saturday night at One Music Fest winning over the crowd on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Central Park. 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Federal funds that helped me are now at risk.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GUQDVGZIFIK4CAXO4GY26TL6KE.jpg?auth=697852b9516026ea95a220d2d788f999cf0cc23593ec23cc4403effdc335d0ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=711&amp;height=400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nina Martinez (left), an AIDS advocate, and Roddy Williams, AIDS Quilt director of operations, straighten a section of the AIDS Quilt last December at Emory University. (Bob Andres/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/lambert-rising-freshman-is-second-youngest-winner-of-georgia-womens-amateur/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:09:31.17Z</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>2026-06-04T15:09:31.17Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[14-year-old’s late round surge gives her title over collegiate competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5MRHKY34Q5EB3HRSPK3UQFPBB4.jpg?auth=0b88ec46b7c44fb240711a23699cfc67e9d6762827f58e7feb75f63c96f6d3cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kylie Chung, 14, became the second youngest player to win the Georgia Women's Amateur Championship, June 3, 2026, at Athens Country Club. 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(Tony Walsh/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dubon-goes-deep-braves-win-another-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:44:56.424Z</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>2026-06-04T14:44:56.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubón goes deep, Braves win another series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZV3RBKHEE5DNTKRRM6UFA3WYF4.jpg?auth=06bc8f2e0f0dd45272f7f491f847d5c7d34c9c3b0415e8394327a342ee444aee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3523&amp;height=2349</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Mauricio Dubón celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/atlanta-festivals-events-and-parties-to-check-out-during-the-fifa-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:27:53.268Z</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>2026-06-04T14:27:53.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta festivals, events and parties to check out during the FIFA World Cup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,atlanta,festivals,fifa world cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HBA3BNVACVFPPNUIX75F64HNP4.jpg?auth=d8dbda2d32d3872a392c24439382a1788f9fc129d2111c39987bbc06d8d4e89f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Yards will be home to the two-day Atlanta Beltline Fest celebrating soccer, food, culture and community in June. (Courtesy of Erin Sintos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/todays-world-cup-games/6CZYP3RBSJETLCUXNB6UM57JJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:52:03.821Z</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>2026-06-04T13:52:03.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Today’s World Cup Games]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/todays-world-cup-games/VREPICCTC5BR5CJPM4WBJRDNBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:51:58.44Z</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>2026-06-04T13:51:58.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Today’s World Cup Games]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/competing-claims-swirl-as-kemp-stays-on-sidelines-of-gop-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:47:47.652Z</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>2026-06-04T13:47:47.652Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Competing claims swirl as Kemp stays on sidelines of GOP governor’s race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,politically georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CKQ2Z4PYSVA23D3JJSXF3HMFNY.JPG?auth=377844b49895d2c4b29de96ab86a6a58a589cac5cdaf297acf7a85512d620606&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp (center) appears at the annual Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition legislative luncheon in January. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/some-dekalb-leaders-want-to-double-distance-required-between-data-centers-homes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:40:24.037Z</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>2026-06-04T13:40:24.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Some DeKalb leaders want to double distance required between data centers, homes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GF7FFYJV7VCBFCFSKPSC3XUA3M.JPG?auth=4bdafeb2098830b7031ce3a74ad679d929ff1f997c21068201a0ab0d95dce265&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5017&amp;height=3345</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Moses and other residents snap their fingers in response to comments made by the public during a DeKalb County committee meeting that included discussion about data centers on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Stonecrest. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/a-column-turns-into-a-plan-to-make-childrens-world-cup-dreams-come-true/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:37:29.561Z</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>2026-06-04T13:37:29.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A column turns into a plan to make children’s World Cup dreams come true]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PYJB23GLDG2K6SM4WCNWSYPMZI.jpg?auth=662acc3e26d4c91882cf074980e59b36c6ce320848532ffbf5ae33a64491b928&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kids play on Soccer in the Streets' field at the East Lake MARTA Station in Atlanta on Oct, 27, 2023. Sports marketing executive Vince Thompson is buying tickets for a small number of youngsters from the program and their chaperones to attend a World Cup game June 24. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-too-close-to-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:32:24.043Z</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>2026-06-04T13:32:24.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Too close to home]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/after-spirit-exit-other-airlines-flood-into-its-former-atlanta-routes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:12:37.293Z</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>2026-06-04T13:12:37.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3NFIIDI35JFGNEZ67E3WBYT2IU.JPG?auth=f0aa0e2365e51a27748db718cd633fc1094cda137ebeee209859cd49da4692c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spirit Airlines departure check-in area is shown vacant at the Domestic Terminal North at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Atlanta. Spirit Airlines ceased all operations and announced on Saturday, May 2nd, that it has gone out of business after 34 years. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/charlie-brown-developer-who-reshaped-the-city-and-atlanta-suburbs-dies/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:12:18.769Z</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>2026-06-04T13:12:18.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charlie Brown, developer who reshaped the city and Atlanta suburbs, dies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MITQHGFTVRDHLIUFCUBN6IHI2M.jpg?auth=6151305c2cbd17c19f96a65b8b014e038f3f1aeba8079bbedc65563e214b070f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charlie Brown was a noted Atlanta developer. (Courtesy of Scott Brown)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/even-mercedes-benz-stadiums-owner-had-world-cup-ticket-sticker-shock/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:12:01.194Z</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>2026-06-04T13:12:01.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Even Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s owner had World Cup ticket sticker shock]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[World Cup,mercedes-benz stadium,Atlanta hotels]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/APTQWKZDS5BOXN2R5UEK3JEROI.jpg?auth=eafb89d01bab5c3c07197f1a7319d6af42183cce89cec2ac49bd676647a985f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia World Congress Center Authority spent $612,000 on tickets to World Cup matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which the agency owns. With prices starting at $596,000, the agency debated if it cost too much to book a suite in its own facility, before deciding to split the cost. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/i-285-will-close-dozens-of-times-for-construction-round-2-is-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:11:45.173Z</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>2026-06-04T13:11:45.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[I-285 will close dozens of times for construction. Round 2 is this weekend.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7QNRLPG5PRDI7MGR2YRZM2QHNU.jpg?auth=a4e73df1f16cd421959fd21d59e2de141a2f07eec504e5b024834493d2a3e15f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3658&amp;height=2439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scheduled construction work will prompt the closure of a westside portion of I-285 this weekend. The busy interstate will be fully shut down between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/why-pets-are-good-for-your-mind-and-body/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T12:33:50.971Z</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>2026-06-04T12:33:50.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why pets are good for your mind and body ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UINRTMOJKRFYRIPZQXAL5TYNHA.jpg?auth=0a4586a6c11f9aa8f1907f27a9de06d81023db977b0a087a262b19f01f914f33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pets are not for everyone, whether due to cost or fear, but welcoming one into your life may bring a range of benefits. (Gavin Doran/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/robb-pitts-calls-out-brian-kemp-for-his-transportation-appointments/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T11:30:09.977Z</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>2026-06-04T11:30:09.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YQRASAKJCJHQTMBBR2A76RAJ6Y.JPG?auth=9149b7a09fdb8cba47e99ac3eb385495cf618c42c8355b0c91cd8734cd55d247&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers get on the Gold line MARTA train at Peachtree Center toward Doraville in Atlanta in 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/a-look-at-how-georgia-miss-state-tickets-rank-among-all-super-regional-prices/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:45:50.863Z</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>2026-06-04T10:45:50.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A look at how Georgia-Miss. State tickets rank among all Super Regional prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BPO6YSFOLRHSXOHCNGKVCCZ7Y4.jpg?auth=7693427026f3c879ecaaa96cfdb8fcce5013bab832e0299f940fd9487560675d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4428&amp;height=3059</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans cheer during the first inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-voting-overhaul-could-bring-big-payday-to-companies/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:40:42.513Z</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>2026-06-04T10:40:42.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia voting overhaul could bring big payday to companies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Dominion,Dominion Voting Systems,voting machines,2020 election,Georgia,Georgia elections,Georgia politics,ES&S]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GLDG3AGYRNFA5N44RACGETMWRA.png?auth=262cc96056129a658c2dab2b01e96966bd6cc19fa5d8c1e12c5bedf1e5d333c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: AJC, Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/06/business-not-student-interests-drives-georgia-board-of-regents-decisions/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:23:00.459Z</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>2026-06-04T10:23:00.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Business, not student interests, drives Georgia Board of Regents’ decisions ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,education,georgia schools,get schooled]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NEWIGHHVW5DIHGABBSW7MU3AU4.jpeg?auth=0a3fbfe11184e8ec38fa3d19fd6092be0a9b30ea9bbf2b73e94997162e39d7b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2041&amp;height=1148</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Zackrone Hyde (far right) and other members of the United Campus Workers of Georgia conduct a walkout during a Georgia Board of Regents meeting in February. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/insurance-commissioner-candidates-make-their-pitch-to-democrats-in-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:00:10.81Z</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>2026-06-04T10:00:10.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Insurance commissioner candidates make their pitch to Democrats in runoff]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KG2YTKB5YBA3TPJ4MB4NKTGW54.png?auth=e72057f08fe265530a050d282c85a24f3679f7b86d187e82c8d43f377b3e932f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former state lawmaker and Atlanta City Council member Keisha Sean Waites (left) is in a runoff against insurance agent DeAndre Mathis (Photo Illustration: AJC | Source: File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/03/15-family-friendly-events-in-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:00:06.255Z</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>2026-06-04T10:00:06.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[weekend events,family-friendly,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,festivals,road races,books,plants amd flowers,cars,dogs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7KSKIZ5R3RBWNLJIAMQR53FFGQ.jpg?auth=338be7d05e8a27394592a2d5ec0fa1473f8e94bc034c984f515cd51ab9f45b27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1060&amp;height=707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glow Nights return to the Georgia Aquarium with glowing scenes, cirque-style performances and other experiences. Friday through Sunday, June 5-7 (and continuing through Sunday, Aug. 9). (Courtesy of the Georgia Aquarium)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:00:00.9Z</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>2026-06-04T10:00:00.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></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/arts-entertainment/2026/06/headed-to-decatur-watchfest-to-celebrate-fifa-world-cup-heres-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T09:00:05.76Z</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>2026-06-04T09:00:05.76Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Headed to Decatur WatchFest to celebrate FIFA World Cup? Here’s what to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ERFPJVNX2RBE3IUECXKEQ3AEDU.jpg?auth=44fbf748e46b73fe0bca19c84b728c393b379078c80cfa49f7f0f6b5c45e4e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur WatchFest, a celebration of the FIFA World Cup, will be held in Decatur Square this summer. (Courtesy of Visit Decatur)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/hes-104-and-landed-on-a-normandy-beach-after-d-day-he-has-stories-to-tell/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T09:00:03.905Z</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>2026-06-04T09:00:03.905Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[He’s 104 and landed on a Normandy beach after D-Day. He has stories to tell. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[D-Day,World War II,Allies,Utah Beach,Operation Overlord,Avery Low]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R27QS26QUNFVLJ7L5TXXJJNEVQ.JPG?auth=747fcb1932e8e1140c7e14cd32921610e2c1b89728bfd8cbc59fec55231c88bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Avery Low, 104, sits in a sunroom at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Savannah. Low grew up during the Great Depression in Wilmington, N.C., before serving in World War II and settling in Georgia. (Walker Smith for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/imagine-motherhood-without-the-shame/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T09:00:05.169Z</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>2026-06-04T09:00:05.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Imagine motherhood without the shame]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GCJBNRVAINFAFOSXMYVIK3NFBM.png?auth=31420e12062f3a147c4f49c19980d2284378b070fccf04c87c089920ccec01fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Extending grace to yourself and other mothers teaches children that perfection is not the goal. (Illustration: Broly Su / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/drake-baldwin-says-he-will-return-when-he-is-at-100/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T23:11:09.623Z</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>2026-06-03T23:11:09.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Drake Baldwin says he will return when he is ‘at 100%’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LYR52HPVOJBOLG3THER25WBPUI.jpg?auth=1c095f611db6d6dd99a73efaca4312721782cae0462150b46930a971cc79a2a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2903&amp;height=1935</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin was hitting .303 with an OPS of .932 before the injury.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/05/whats-the-deal-with-runoffs-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T21:43:02.355Z</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>2026-06-03T21:43:02.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here is what you need to know about voting in Georgia’s runoff elections]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,primaries,runoffs,governor,senate,Republicans,Democrats]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/64FQIAQEFVFKHDTQTHAPEMAPFA.JPG?auth=22dc2c7a9f70c8518b020f1136b4358c9819189f7a78ab5f5f8baa22875722a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5775&amp;height=3850</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People wait in line to vote at Buckhead Library on election day in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/5-biggest-takeaways-from-sec-spring-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T21:09:32.203Z</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>2026-06-03T21:09:32.203Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 biggest takeaways from the SEC spring meetings]]></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/TLNKLT57RRATPA5PQL2E44KWB4.jpg?auth=e669ae15ffc184350157c2a97ef18d6104db2acecf0a02541041d6a4bcc731d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5153&amp;height=3435</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kirby Smart was among the most vocal SEC coaches speaking on the need for change in the college landscape. (Jackson Collier/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>