<?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/news/2026/06/after-several-rainy-weeks-georgias-drought-picture-looks-very-different/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:10:03.464Z</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>2026-06-24T16:10:03.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XCY4UNACNZGCLHREJHR37MRNXI.jpg?auth=36c8e4cd434176a4977aa1bcaff6e5b0de25af143a7900420ff7973f1a7cd856&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9406&amp;height=5879</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Weeks of rain have lessened Georgia's drought conditions, but dryness remains. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-tech-baseball-announces-2027-season-ticket-packages-and-prices/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:01:47.71Z</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>2026-06-24T16:01:47.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech baseball announces 2027 season ticket packages and prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OEMGET4HOBCZLKS22T2AO476YA.jpg?auth=1b0cd86c43b319537e26363c8f1db6881f04c7b01fc4bde0d55d5bf97ab72cc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4920&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech coach James Ramsey — pictured during an Atlanta Regional game against Oklahoma on June 1 — led the Yellow Jackets to both the ACC regular-season and tournament titles in 2026. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/the-win-column-thanks-i-love-him-already/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:35:47.11Z</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>2026-06-24T15:35:47.11Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: Thanks, I love him already]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AJJHURABZJCAJK5JCWZ2OOPBJM.jpg?auth=2b87d35fbed29acb721bafc5291fb02dd30e0827711298396bbaa6e6807cab4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2917</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/follow-the-hawks-path-in-the-nba-drafts-first-round/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:27:02.079Z</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>2026-06-24T15:27:02.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks select Houston guard at No. 8, St. John’s forward at No. 23 in NBA draft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NWZY33NSJNCZXJ5BL7MD3RJ2YI.jpg?auth=05a0380f44f37daf4e51a098a52303612f956519ca139dd2fca5f1a79af2a9a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5815&amp;height=3877</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kingston Flemings arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-pitcher-aj-smith-shawver-to-begin-rehab-assignment-thursday/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:08:03.705Z</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>2026-06-24T14:08:03.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver to begin rehab assignment Thursday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OUTWPF33IBCYADYS7UJ27QFW5A.JPG?auth=9bb8a1fd32d799239dbe0b5fcfbbf06328cb4e17792ac60ce2c61cee9672e774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4770&amp;height=3180</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver, pictured in May 2025 against the Nationals at Truist Park, has been sidelined since Tommy John surgery last June. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/haitis-world-cup-appearance-reveals-challenges-in-travel-restrictions/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:52:53.546Z</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>2026-06-24T13:52:53.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Haiti’s World Cup appearance reveals challenges in travel restrictions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WCQQVYGAXZANNFOI5FMGBK5FKM.jpg?auth=d303a85c36c08929108ef42b6b9ebef4b57e93f5eb3b89dc64a618de795423aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Haiti fans in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood watch an outdoor broadcast of the country's World Cup match against Brazil on Friday, June 19, 2026. Brazil won 3-0. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/departing-gay-male-atlanta-hawks-dancer-feels-pride-about-his-5-season-run/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:44:27.74Z</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>2026-06-24T13:44:27.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Departing gay male Atlanta Hawks dancer feels pride about his 5-season run ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ATL Dancers,Atlanta Hawks,Calvin Brown,gay,Pride month]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q24CDFPMCRGENK7FOSORSEY6UI.jpg?auth=19c08c4b81af1eb9e83b16c44d215501f1239ace693212f0d511eef0464020b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1048&amp;height=590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Calvin Brown (center) and fellow ATL Dancers perform at an Atlanta Hawks game. He's been with the dance team since 2021, and is preparing to pursue other career goals. (Courtesy of Atlanta Hawks)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/the-special-session-is-over-but-lawmakers-could-be-back-soon/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:40:16.226Z</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>2026-06-24T13:40:16.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The special session is over. But lawmakers could be back soon.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OXNLYHB5GJAB3KLN7O32XRN2RA.jpg?auth=ae49707e65753953d5a6fcc7b4d4a8528ddca6db852352e642edbeb285c23c4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the state House of Representatives at the start of the final day of a special legislative session at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/7-lgbtq-culinary-rising-stars-transforming-atlantas-food-scene/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:38:54.299Z</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>2026-06-24T13:38:54.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 LGBTQ+ culinary rising stars transforming Atlanta’s food scene]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta food scene,LGBTQ+ chefs Atlanta,Hapa Kitchen Atlanta,Inches Atlanta,Koshu Club Atlanta,Southern comfort food atlanta,scrumpt atlanta,inclusive restaurants Atlanta,LGBTQ +entrepreneurs Atlanta,queer-owned businesses Atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GF2GOTG3YVBYHL2G76TFLZACBA.jpg?auth=d9a800c762faa57e6cf105f31bd6e1eb632980379ca96b2f41c0550349c982d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5685&amp;height=3902</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jess Gorsuch (left) and Sara Siv, owners of Hapa Kitchen, prepare orders inside their food truck at Block & Drum in Chamblee on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/warnerparamount-merger-threatens-more-cnn-and-turner-jobs-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:37:21.971Z</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>2026-06-24T13:37:21.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Warner—Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MSQHAMGXHNCHJBWDN6WAWPWLWA.png?auth=5de251edd54e4ca33e58414fd372cb2b94febe8aa961df11fe7ae3f084f1a1b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-slide-continues-in-extra-inning-loss-to-padres/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:34:16.433Z</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>2026-06-24T13:34:16.433Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves’ slide continues in extra-inning loss to Padres]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2B6XHDQJGBDCPDTMU4ULUD6E3A.jpg?auth=924b6435e7bcc6fa00f36bd9c44fd1a774a9f50e7f5aa2b0413b66d292fb5108&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4699&amp;height=3133</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Padres third baseman Manny Machado (left) celebrates his winning homer with shortstop Xander Bogaerts after defeating the Braves, 1-0, on Monday, June 22, 2026, in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hawks-draftee-flemings-is-potentially-better-replacement-for-trae-young/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:32:16.958Z</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>2026-06-24T13:32:16.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks draftee Flemings is potentially better replacement for Trae Young]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVNCFNG4K5CEBF77QYRFZCX77I.jpg?auth=02447014491b0c1d4bb46c480af2a65f5170fa6efe6f489516b021ff249ca4e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4459&amp;height=2973</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houston guard Kingston Flemings shoots past Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (center) and center Zvonimir Ivisic (right) during a Sweet 16 matchup in the NCAA tournament March 26, 2026, in Houston. (Ashley Landis/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/dekalb-commission-votes-against-amendment-that-would-regulate-data-centers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:31:19.543Z</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>2026-06-24T13:31:19.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DeKalb Commission votes against amendment that would regulate data centers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[DeKalb County Commission,Data Centers,Data Center Regulation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XD763RKID5CADFCCNBXBY22CCQ.JPG?auth=22590c42d81c2f41ca225f393daf553364c7b44f03eaabc0a9c7cf0c336f491b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keyanna Jones Moore, an environmental policy consultant and the Democratic nominee for the DeKalb Commission's District 3 seat, speaks to the Board of Commissioners in opposition to data centers on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.  (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/atlanta-native-loved-being-on-the-hunt-in-netflix-thriller-i-will-find-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:23:15.891Z</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>2026-06-24T13:23:15.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta native loved being on the hunt in Netflix thriller ‘I Will Find You’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H7NZOWYJVVBTTBDZJQBTM6BJWE.JPG?auth=fa84352c98d241cd8d8867cf49d1bc6bf3c4a07e90ab17560210c8257dc56de4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In "I Will Find You," Atlanta native Logan Browning plays Agent Sarah Greer, who tries to track down a convicted killer who might be innocent. (Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix©2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hawks-pick-kingston-flemings-with-no-8-overall-pick/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T13:03:42.248Z</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>2026-06-24T13:03:42.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks select Houston’s Kingston Flemings with No. 8 overall pick]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/T2ZFVCCE7BHTRBPHNNKNUCUE3U.jpg?auth=f52cb94ff0744726edfcc3666c4d780c85d60f96c5d859aa75b5532f403158e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houston guard Kingston Flemings (4) directs his teammates during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Houston. (Ashley Landis/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/retired-ufc-champion-arrested-after-being-blocked-from-delta-flight/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:51:49.698Z</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>2026-06-24T12:51:49.698Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retired UFC champion arrested after being blocked from Delta flight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HIIRSQIWANH7XIDRKK6HJ4YJMM.jpg?auth=0f95ce63c50a359d968f85383fc1bd27b5bd94c50ee332b14a53f57103ae012b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Retired UFC champion Dustin Poirier challenged an Atlanta police officer to a fight after he was denied boarding a Delta flight this weekend. (Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hawks-take-st-johns-forward-zuby-ejiofor-with-23rd-overall-pick/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:06:42.791Z</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>2026-06-24T12:06:42.791Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks take St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor with 23rd overall pick]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,nba draft,atlanta hawks,zuby ejiofor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EHQHJJ4CAJBCXJUCRQYR27ZBDI.jpg?auth=f1e2da74a285749ce1577970f465d1431e905dee779795029b118beed7a03997&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7562&amp;height=5041</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor, shown here celebrating during the Big East tournament against UConn in March, has gained a reputation as a strong passer, which gives the Hawks another post player their offense can flow through. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/new-dunwoody-apartment-plan-emerges-a-decade-after-failed-condo-tower-pitch/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T11:00:04.214Z</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>2026-06-24T11:00:04.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Dunwoody apartment plan emerges a decade after failed condo tower pitch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PAN7WO44AFEILMOGTSHALQ6YAM.png?auth=a16882aba34826378947122c452608b918052ff29b58f213a61972a5602111b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1180&amp;height=757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This is a rendering of the mixed-use Campus 244 project in Dunwoody. A development team consisting of The Georgetown Co. and RocaPoint Partners is pursuing plans to rezone the site for new residential construction. (Courtesy of Georgetown Co./City of Dunwoody)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/georgia-faces-a-public-health-disaster-call-a-data-center-state-of-emergency/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T11:00:06.338Z</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>2026-06-24T11:00:06.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia faces a public health disaster. Call a data center state of emergency.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GH26OPNTUVDGHCSTOU7SYUJFZI.png?auth=e8d8b229198891257572a9b37a56b21afefc02a5b48dc0277be918a662af09b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3501&amp;height=2152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Philip Robibero/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-algae-ally/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T10:49:29.121Z</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>2026-06-24T10:49:29.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Algae ally]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/atlanta-model-goes-statewide-can-georgia-show-america-a-better-way-forward/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T10:28:06.258Z</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>2026-06-24T10:28:06.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta model goes statewide. Can Georgia show America a better way forward?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZCQPAHQ5IBFINABO7WEEAWYBZE.jpg?auth=dd02de6b66e5963b7a4dd95692d712266a64f2f81ab5ccee4e3ca7ebea16c104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1162</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After the Olympics, former Mayor Andrew Young (second from right) turned more of his attention to economic development through GoodWorks and the Southern African Enterprise Development Fund. He also found time to burnish his legacy and to serve as a living link to Atlanta's Civil Rights past. In 1997, he joined four other living Atlanta mayors (Bill Campbell, Sam Massell, Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson) in the dedication of the "Mayors Grove" at Piedmont Park. (Rich Addicks/AJC file photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-no-snooping/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T10:05:29.74Z</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>2026-06-24T10:05:29.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: No snooping]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-21/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T10:00:01.036Z</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>2026-06-24T10:00:01.036Z</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/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T10:00:03.55Z</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>2026-06-24T10:00:03.55Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4UOW3EXFZJHDXE2526Y4CHKZBA.jpg?auth=f08a72c51f783bab5bc52281416ad4d60b9a8ea2854f21429074906ba1361e71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[True Colors Theatre Company performs “Cinderella” at the Southwest Arts Center through Sunday, July 5, with Brandon L. 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(Greg Bluestein/AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/if-america-wants-soccers-passion-it-should-start-with-soccers-past/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:00:04.735Z</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>2026-06-24T09:00:04.735Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If America wants soccer’s passion, it should start with soccer’s past]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[National center for civil and human rights,FIFA,Soccer in America,soccer in atlanta,fifa in atlanta,the people's sport exhibit,soccer history,pele atlanta,messi atlanta,the atlanta braves]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/37PWGPKHEBG63DHEUIUAWT7HVM.JPG?auth=4bff3921e74975498bf2df9223aaf81cedf8af34d27e8cf4206dae16121c9f4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Akhila Thirumala dances with Ishika Saluja after the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup game during the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/atlantas-best-pop-ups-this-week-june-27-july-3/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:00:07.274Z</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>2026-06-24T09:00:07.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s best pop-ups this week: June 27-July 3]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pop-ups,Punk Foodie,Atlanta,Vietnamese omakase,Pittsburgh Yards,grilled cheese,Adam J's,gourmet grilled cheese,Bovino After Dark,Alex Sher,Chris McCord,Adam Jackson,Indiana,breaded pork tenderloin,Breaded Pig,Bradley Payne,Witchsugar,Lucky Star,Maximilian Lucas,Dank's Deli,Henryk Kumar,Karly's Kitchen,Karly Giang,Chirori,Jackie Chang,Tony's Chicago Beef,Marcus Bar & Grille,Bomb Biscuit Co.,Soupbelly,Mister 01,Renato,Freddy Money]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MC3UEA57EJC2FP2NAU7F56XYZE.jpg?auth=f6d3148f3c515c2c0763c047a0b5dacea7407c376b06b0eca7e2e9d43e2b9581&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Jackson of Adam J's Grilled Cheese. (Courtesy of Matt Stamey/CFP Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/06/7-reminders-to-help-you-through-difficult-seasons/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:00:06.451Z</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>2026-06-24T09:00:06.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 reminders to help you through difficult seasons]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XMTT334V5GGBWWZBGIAED57XXQ.jpg?auth=f03a856946634be5e57fbf55f84cbbfb22567a7ef3d3862b6402d5e6beee102c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=608&amp;height=406</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE: Take the time you need to refocus and gain some clarity, so you will be better prepared for your next adventure. (Courtesy of Bita Honarvar) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-dominic-smith-playing-left-for-first-time-in-more-than-four-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T02:10:50.781Z</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>2026-06-24T02:10:50.781Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves’ Dominic Smith playing left for first time in more than four years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGE6JBOL7BGAFFCL24HNSHXNW4.JPG?auth=b4d5c9250fd0f39c2304c455f95f1d7e8fb7e6bc1b97b82f48c1041d2828001a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4685&amp;height=3123</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-wanted-more-time-to-evaluate-kyle-pitts-it-led-them-to-a-big-commitment/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:54:13.391Z</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>2026-06-24T01:54:13.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons wanted more time to evaluate Kyle Pitts. It led them to a big commitment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2MYC7VNBANCZTEUYJZJQB3FKOE.jpg?auth=651760508468610cbd8b600b6b426a765191f1404d7476dc80346834fb0be0a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2366&amp;height=1577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (8) catches the ball during the team’s warm-ups ahead of the Falcons’ matchup with the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-the-ncaa-eligibility-rule-change-will-impact-georgia-footballs-roster/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:52:14.681Z</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>2026-06-24T01:52:14.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the NCAA eligibility rule change will impact Georgia football’s roster]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W75SCH746RCATH74IRWJNNQ3TY.jpg?auth=96305c583e8b540cd6c4f2434baabf8d4279ee9539173dfa56f1a4d19b655543&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4893&amp;height=3262</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie (left) — pictured during the  College Football Playoff game against Ole Miss in January — is one of seven Bulldogs who will have an extra year to play in college, should they so choose, under the new "5-in-5." (Jason Getz/AJC 2026)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/how-morocco-became-a-world-cup-contender/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:25:37.448Z</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>2026-06-24T00:25:37.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Morocco became a World Cup contender]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3YGRS2WMD5BW3DA5G442VTFWDA.jpg?auth=a515db82d2ae44e9f2b02822b6483d6318faafb1361dd9fa53ea5c906db050b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3925&amp;height=2617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi claps as he leaves the pich following a tie in the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Adam Hunger/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgias-special-legislative-session-ends-with-no-redistricting/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:41:34.363Z</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>2026-06-23T23:41:34.363Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s special legislative session ends with no redistricting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia politics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZORWYLVHEND5ZLBH5QFCNN3JRI.JPG?auth=ec2e27aa4d4a2954fd396f064346963c6bbeef244f4538aec171000f5c495484&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the State House of Representatives begin the final day of a special legislative session at the Capitol on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/truett-mcconnell-faces-lawsuit-from-president-it-ousted-in-sex-abuse-scandal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:40:29.275Z</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>2026-06-23T23:40:29.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Truett McConnell faces lawsuit from president it ousted in sex abuse scandal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Q4DOFHZNTTCRZUGSAPCPO2LYZY.jpg?auth=08ca509f805067faebcca532423fe63591e15bfd43f710181f45a23c1e913c7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5552&amp;height=3635</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truett McConnell University faces a lawsuit from its former president, Emir Caner, who was ousted last year after a former student and staffer accused another administrator of pressuring her into a physical relationship. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/robert-suarez-returns-to-san-diego/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:24:04.579Z</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>2026-06-23T23:24:04.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Robert Suarez returns to San Diego]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D4YB5O2MNVHDJKV73R4MTMUSZQ.jpg?auth=95fbaaa74f3743026a5d86df50f84d2026eba109642a33e49a48cd592cd83644&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4995&amp;height=3428</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Robert Suarez reacts after striking out Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer to end the seventh inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves won 4-3 over Toronto Blue Jays. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/report-falcons-and-kyle-pitts-agree-to-contract-extension/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:04:55.78Z</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>2026-06-23T23:04:55.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons and Kyle Pitts agree to contract extension]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JPMQPIPM5VF6RFERUIDAEVN5AM.jpg?auth=b8bc5d2edb0a66cebdfee5cf29e6cf2ae54526141e9f63317f0090d820edd40d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts — pictured warming up before a game against the Panthers in November — caught 88 passes for 928 yards and five touchdowns last season. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/2-year-old-dies-after-apparent-drowning-at-roswell-apartment-pool-police-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T22:23:30.256Z</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>2026-06-23T22:23:30.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EIWFA322YDSM23T3W7IM5QR654.jpg?auth=975b945e962844a30540f2959089dce4a7521cb003445e8b861827f489c45b74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/see-the-menu-for-so-fox-before-it-opens-in-virginia-highland-next-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:59:49.623Z</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>2026-06-23T21:59:49.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[See the menu for So. Fox before it opens in Virginia-Highland next week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[wine bar,low-intervention wine,so. fox,virginia-highland restaurants,kinship butcher]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KQICAWNMY5BDDMLOMSJLHWWQIA.jpg?auth=89f057193da8b7d374c4425dd34fced5aef09f2c214db328ef38161100228ee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5921&amp;height=3930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[So. Fox is named after Georgia’s indigenous grape varietal, the southern fox grape, also known as the muscadine. (Courtesy of Dave Crawford)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/this-tire-recycle-facility-near-the-beltline-could-soon-become-apartments/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:25:15.176Z</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>2026-06-23T19:25:15.176Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This tire recycle facility near the Beltline could soon become apartments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NZBTGECSEBFWLJYUBJQ5XMF2QE.png?auth=6e9d35ba257fbf7c9fd5c41e753432a405b651a9ef043288d1263d13a51d46f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1450&amp;height=998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This is a photo of a tire recycling facility along Huber Street in Atlanta that a development team aims to transform into an apartment complex called Alta West Midtown. (Courtesy of Development Authority of Fulton County / Wood Partners)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/v-103s-big-tigger-arrested-on-charge-of-aggravated-battery-against-his-wife/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:20:35.78Z</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>2026-06-23T19:20:35.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[V-103’s Big Tigger arrested on charge of aggravated battery against his wife]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AKDBRF76NZCINDS6BENG3MOS7Y.JPG?auth=b951819209032c9fed0a8757976206da59c3d21a1e921bbcd5dd106ab73b6f35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1889&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, posted a $9,000 bond for a felony aggravated battery charge and a $1,000 bond for a child cruelty charge, a misdemeanor. (Courtesy of Big Tigger)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/ga-democrats-political-rally-to-resist-redistricting-turned-into-a-revival/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:56:01.698Z</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>2026-06-23T18:56:01.698Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ga. Democrats’ political rally to resist redistricting turned into a revival]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,georgia,redistricting,special session,politics,government]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7KKKL2XWLBBNRE4LNNYOWY5EEU.jpg?auth=1fa28594cc6d773a9080a327c5ccd3c22febe024bcad88bb9194292be5571f44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during a news conference before the state Legislature convenes for a special session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Atlanta. Georgia Republican leaders later announced they wouldn’t redraw the state’s political maps during the session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/why-this-world-cup-means-so-much-to-metro-atlantas-moroccan-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:39:35.126Z</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>2026-06-23T18:39:35.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why this World Cup means so much to metro Atlanta’s Moroccan community]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Morocco,Atlanta,Haiti,World Cup,Group C,Group Stage,2022,Qatar,Achraf Hakimi,Hakim Ziyech,Ismael Saibari,2030 FIFA World Cup,Spain,Portugal,Rafih Benjelloun,The Imperial Fez,Hadj Benjelloun]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2ZCWPIMXDNH47KXOA6EGOQUM3A.jpg?auth=893544f83260c0ded10453f70f5e7e817e2b3f55f2cf2fddd2dba5b1ad1e6f29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local Moroccan fans cheer as they gather for a watch party ahead of the match against Brazil at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/45CEJYZ2TFHIBHXG5TU62FTWNQ.jpg?auth=e66d430272e1bff92e9a7e4b8b0464d7e62f3ba6493c07f907b3eb0f8a94a646&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5852&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soccer fans play with a soccer ball while gathering for a watch party ahead of the match between Brazil and Morocco at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y3SJPH26IRE2DBJCUIBJ7UPA6Y.jpg?auth=8cdbe1e8e69b0f1c618310c630ed71da2c57242f84ecb0d801efd6414d14d453&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local Moroccan fans cheer as they gather for a watch party ahead of the match against Brazil at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SEBUDVA4LJA75E7JPJ22WL5EGQ.jpg?auth=45b5929871c4266b0b6017d9ba32813c03ff123395de7c9ca174b5c073abb033&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5869&amp;height=3922</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Morocco fan watches intently the match against Brazil on a screen during a watch party at the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V4IPRLZ36BGYXCKH4W7YSOYLMQ.jpg?auth=3eb7aeb864efecc6942b8f4f5d243cc9bdc9e12696b75681b18299374c99ddfc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local Moroccan fans holding their national flags gather for a watch party ahead of the match against Brazil at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EREJZZ7HUNFSVE3OFVYWXK6TCA.jpg?auth=e84699dc081e381f257dff4bfedf4342422eddb2cf459d2c6d351095a35684a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5872&amp;height=3891</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local Moroccan fans cheer loudly as they watch the match against Brazil on a screen during a watch party at the FIFA Fan Festival. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3CS5CSIQQVHC7J2CKMT3373RJA.jpg?auth=e0c22c32371ae94746dab40269566c0b0775c019d49ec4efa59eb23151c93bf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5995&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Brazilian fan wears a yellow jersey and wig enjoys the atmosphere ahead of the match against Morocco at the FIFA Fan Festival. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UW2A6SRQYBEJDARI3X4QNKIC7I.jpg?auth=275108dc6ec1d36c427644f5ccf0d70eeb17a96e0bcd61b438102096e8815ce0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local Moroccan fans cheer as they gather for a watch party ahead of the match against Brazil at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UBZHBH7FGRHLNFLVNG6RWBE2D4.jpg?auth=01cdea869286b1be2fa1d298feaa538f3abce617ebab09efc1b6dfba02b3618d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5904&amp;height=3970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soccer fans mingle and dance while gathering for a watch party ahead of the match between Brazil and Morocco at the FIFA Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/X647A355PRB2XKICZG6RRRKEPM.jpg?auth=369693c95e95d03bc371f36db37b0073777b730636cd00eb58cea4dda24933fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brazil soccer fans mingle and dance while gathering for a watch party ahead of the match between Brazil and Morocco at the FIFA Fan Festival. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/kick-it-morocco-vs-haiti/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:23:43.937Z</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>2026-06-23T18:23:43.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: Morocco vs. Haiti]]></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/politics/2026/06/a-tactical-gop-retreat-comes-with-a-cost-in-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:49:26.534Z</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>2026-06-23T17:49:26.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A tactical GOP retreat comes with a cost in Georgia ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EBP2WDMPY5BHRLBQRL6OKVX7MI.JPG?auth=342136291719afc88704af2247db299c51fcd4df577319177d432847735d0dcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Speaker Jon Burns (center), R-Newington, confers with Republican leaders before legislators vote on property tax legislation during the special session at the Capitol in Atlanta last week. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/why-is-atlanta-pride-in-october-when-national-pride-month-is-in-june/GVJEMC4FLBCG7KVB3F4M3MSQGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:24:10.491Z</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>2026-06-23T17:24:10.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why is Atlanta Pride in October when National Pride Month is in June?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/75VFPIIDIZCQ3KSFNZHUOZPG6I.JPG?auth=6a6cee9e00002cd1e331189babe86fc59b7a4c20596cf387515faa1cbf2d991b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pride parade makes its way through Midtown Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. This year's parade will be Sunday, Oct. 11. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/06/chattahoochee-nature-center-celebrates-a-half-century/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:05:56.644Z</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>2026-06-23T17:05:56.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates a half-century ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRE3Y6FN6ZHYFEMKGYKAOUAICE.jpg?auth=a65aad9e58461171f2d3ddaeddcd8a3a360bc008b3ca78ed65a10ab71776c260&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at Chattahoochee Nature Center allows guest to have up-close encounters with butterflies. (Courtesy of the Chattahoochee Nature Center)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/world-cup-atlantas-opening-match-traffic-tickets-fan-fest-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T16:42:17.64Z</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>2026-06-23T16:42:17.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup: Atlanta matches, traffic, tickets Fan Fest and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WHDNDVUJVJD6XII3J4TBSKM7YI.JPG?auth=b5294e16eb468248728064c7a13de848fafe9701f6cad9e5ea230d21cd3604b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4867&amp;height=3245</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans prepare for the game between the Netherlands and Japan, displayed on the screen at the FIFA Atlanta Fan Festival in Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-infielder-kyle-farmer-is-gonna-catch-a-lot-during-rehab-assignment/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T16:17:00.993Z</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>2026-06-23T16:17:00.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves infielder Kyle Farmer is ‘gonna catch a lot’ during rehab assignment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HFVTQ4V5RZA65JTA6E74TWLBRU.JPG?auth=2be94b4a9cc6bd719f8e62421bf7eac76ef71f3726fc3bc7594cac5e1d793fb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3983&amp;height=2655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves' Kyle Farmer rounds first base after hitting a double against the Guardians in April. Farmer has been on the injured list since May 15 with a forearm strain. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/accessatl/2026/06/10-reasons-to-get-out-and-explore-metro-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:57:13.006Z</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>2026-06-23T15:57:13.006Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 reasons to get out and explore metro Atlanta this weekend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SKPMHEESGN6EFWUMRZRZG6UG6E.jpg?auth=73953259ef7368613bde1a4be32a0445c8cc4423fe7583e03371bace33c965bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3761&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stone Mountain presents the popular Lasershow Spectacular on its Memorial Lawn during the spring and summer months. The show features music, fireworks and special fire effects. (AJC file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/amid-ongoing-voting-turmoil-nine-compete-for-georgia-secretary-of-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:25:21.206Z</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>2026-06-23T15:25:21.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lawmaker, ex-TV judge face off in Georgia secretary of state race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Secretary of State,Georgia politics,midterm elections,May primaries,Georgia election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4Q3HSA7R7RDWLFO5WKHQAOZ6Y4.png?auth=cc254d7fa1318d698e425c8add10e859ad7d4679401224a7903b04ef969b65f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/real-big-dogfight-could-be-ahead-for-georgia-if-mlb-draft-proposal-passes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:59:00.474Z</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>2026-06-23T14:59:00.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Real big dogfight’ could be ahead for Georgia if MLB draft proposal passes ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGUYWORS25GSRIZUDCBB3566CY.jpg?auth=7a2b2c85a3cb3bd9a5d447f87f121bf4ec7be6d6cd5ebdba2c27e8b31b5cbdd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1985&amp;height=1323</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Wes Johnson (center) reacts after infielder Tre Phelps (left) was ejected for excessive celebration during the sixth inning of their NCAA regional game Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens. Johnson was also ejected. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/heres-how-much-metro-atlanta-gas-prices-could-fall-by-fourth-of-july/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:30:05.901Z</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>2026-06-23T14:30:05.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s how much metro Atlanta gas prices could fall by Fourth of July ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XTIDS7EGTJCVTI7GNX3ZQPSW2E.jpg?auth=117da2019bca7708e65aac651ecccd6bb1cba55f76bc513ca80b811e83833881&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6694&amp;height=4463</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gas prices are below $4 at a station on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Atlanta on Monday, June 22, 2026.  (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/2-more-cherokee-deputies-accused-of-misusing-license-plate-reader-database/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:28:54.712Z</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>2026-06-23T14:28:54.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 more Cherokee deputies accused of misusing license plate reader database]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[police license plate reader database,license plate reader database misuse,cherokee county sheriff's office license plate reader database misuse,cherokee county sheriff's deputies arrested]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZLB5WLSARFFALLO7HXSLJGKMH4.jpg?auth=50c435bde9ac371cc6c8071fb29adfeff334c50f88cda0ca1e595c7edf667dcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said Monday that two deputies were arrested for misusing the agency's license plate reader database. 
(Henri Hollis/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/ellis-robinson-could-end-ugas-drought-of-5-star-cbs-drafted-in-first-round/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:28:12.151Z</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>2026-06-23T14:28:12.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ellis Robinson could end UGA’s drought of 5-star CBs drafted in first round]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HY47CVQMSNBYTOUNTGH2YTQCSY.JPG?auth=22d6debc2bf6f8d4d97e5ba629193361de399ca1a04ab07eeb446a558a5554f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5573&amp;height=3982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson (right) intercepts a pass intended for Georgia Tech wide receiver Dean Patterson in November. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-shutout-in-opener-against-padres/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:12:19.076Z</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>2026-06-23T14:12:19.076Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves shut out in opener against Padres]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HTQHTWDMDFFTFAK2OWXBER4OVU.jpg?auth=b14be8f93f806a849354171f3b809b616ec8944416904c68e7189391bcfe4db4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5347&amp;height=3565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Padres' Manny Machado celebrates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Braves on Monday, June 22, 2026, in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/atlanta-is-running-out-of-the-tools-that-make-affordable-housing-possible/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:55:36.787Z</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>2026-06-23T13:55:36.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta is running out of the tools that make affordable housing possible]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I32FK4FQZNFSRDSHD6LCIWMEO4.JPG?auth=2ea8aa0823758a2db31342509c0b1fc73f5f01df66a2d5cf72621aafbabdfa06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5766&amp;height=3844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Andre Dickens and city housing leaders break ground on the Civic Center redevelopment outside of the Civic Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Atlanta Housing broke ground on the Historic Civic Center Redevelopment first phase of construction, launching 148 affordable senior housing units. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/bottoms-challenges-jackson-to-trio-of-televised-debates-in-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:50:39.319Z</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>2026-06-23T13:50:39.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bottoms challenges Jackson to trio of televised debates in governor’s race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/42KY4ITTKFBWPH6ECV2LFHKIPA.JPG?auth=074196e644448779a11162d1054a51a8b27ba38b997994f9743d5130fc2239f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5764&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms thanks supporters during her election day watch party at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta last month. (Natrice Miller for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-tech-releases-final-design-of-bobby-dodd-stadium-renovation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:44:27.998Z</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>2026-06-23T13:44:27.998Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia Tech releases final design of Bobby Dodd Stadium renovation ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CIRF443LJBANPDYNTFCL37IJSQ.jpg?auth=c9af565d63404d2248ad339dc686bf7bd625576f7f9fca4f6d71ae95a883c5a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech Athletics released a conceptual rendering of the seating bowl design for Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on Monday, June 22, 2026. Renovations are scheduled to begin immediately following the conclusion of the 2026 season and be completed ahead of the 2027 campaign. (Georgia Tech Athletics)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/radio-host-martha-zoller-on-verge-of-retirement-has-died-at-age-67/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:27:19.311Z</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>2026-06-23T13:27:19.311Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Radio host Martha Zoller, on verge of retirement, has died at age 67]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LFHCAFOYORFMRC6XQS2T64HKKY.JPG?auth=eb46bfc742643f31740ba88cba57b0ac90fed991e09c70c81b945b6b8a6ec3d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=570&amp;height=426</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martha Zoller's final day on WDUN for her daily radio show was to be June 26, 2026. She has died at the age of 67. (WDUN)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/bank-cofounded-by-bernice-king-launches-debit-card-to-help-low-income-mothers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:25:14.812Z</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>2026-06-23T13:25:14.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bank cofounded by Bernice King launches debit card to help low-income mothers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EFBMLLAMKJFGNIKOFQADFAPJJM.JPG?auth=b42cea13e4ce83dbce1929362e883a3e4db69daf0365d2bf92f6f6423a563999&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bernice King speaks at a press conference ahead of the King holiday observance celebrations at the King Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Atlanta. The bank she cofounded last year is issuing a King debit card to help low income moms. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/why-the-hawks-shouldnt-go-big-with-no-8-pick-in-nba-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:22:34.857Z</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>2026-06-23T13:22:34.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Hawks shouldn’t go big with No. 8 pick in NBA draft ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2L7S3XHCTVBPFFNB2L4MZNDS4I.jpg?auth=752c1fd81b0fe333d2b718b1aab9b33bc8e6cf0ec6ce4c1af56b1ced2dde5721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4499&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michigan center Aday Mara — pictured in the national championship game against UConn in April — is 21 years old, 7-foot-3 and 260 pounds, and he has named Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year last season. (Abbie Parr/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dream-runs-a-test-of-their-fan-base-and-the-results-are-encouraging/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:14:14.771Z</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>2026-06-23T13:14:14.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream run a test of their fan base, and the results are encouraging]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,wnba,atlanta dream,state farm arena,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKMMRJY3ZZDOTG3RNOBFY5S6BI.JPG?auth=a0f18fb4fdea956b24c20050e94504235cf3a229f6f70a8e0c5650b1cabb580b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3713&amp;height=2475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream fans perform the wave during their game against the Toronto Tempo at State Farm Arena on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Courtesy of WDUN)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/who-really-put-confederate-monuments-across-the-south/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T12:21:26Z</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>2026-06-23T12:21:26Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who really put Confederate monuments across the South?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lifestyle,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F06-12-2026%2Ft_0d20fb2f1de542b8bbba440a509abdea_name_20260504_YT_Southern_Identity_UDC_Vertical_V6_00_00_31_03_Still003.jpg?auth=427b73043452685b20e132ee5d41db4f1822a1a47c0903c6df74969e19b221ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/mauricio-culebro-introduced-as-atlanta-united-nwsl-teams-president-of-soccer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T12:06:28.887Z</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>2026-06-23T12:06:28.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mauricio Culebro introduced as Atlanta United, NWSL team’s president of soccer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OFJZKR2OXZFXHPSXDE4GJWOHY4.jpg?auth=ca919a1db729ffd3b0512763d028c19c35c641573441b85098f19bd6eed73f19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mauricio Culebro (center), the president of soccer for Atlanta United and the city's upcoming NWSL franchise, answers questions at his introductory press conference. Josh Blank (left), vice president of executive for AMBSE, and Rich McKay (right), CEO of AMBSE, also took part. (Amna Subhan/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/three-year-bachelors-degrees-are-the-future-they-need-a-better-name/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T11:00:00.62Z</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>2026-06-23T11:00:00.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three-year bachelor’s degrees are the future. They need a better name.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2GEATCXIYJDSJF3LK2N5BTKL6I.JPG?auth=b3987031bb663587611deca3ca03efca1b7393f7c9406ccee3f4aa427c013f8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University of Georgia System Chancellor Sonny Perdue speaks during budget hearings at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Affordability is a concern for many college students, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett says three-year bachlor's degrees could be a faster, more affordable path for some students. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-rookies-hope-their-football-camp-helps-kids-learn-to-love-the-game/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T10:46:32.244Z</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>2026-06-23T10:46:32.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons rookies hope their football camp helps kids ‘learn to love the game’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NGFXT3FYJRCSPNVQTF3IEPVLKM.jpeg?auth=919e7e42a2ac7d43c460f544e4cc4ff0ce5ae60d9efd51ae1c705cb113495d29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons rookies take a photograph with youth camp participants at Cherokee Bluff High School in Flowery Branch on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Daniel Flick/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/gwinnett-tennis-coach-serves-new-app-for-atlanta-players/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T10:08:58.09Z</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>2026-06-23T10:08:58.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gwinnett tennis coach serves new app for Atlanta players]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[health and wellness,tennis,gwinnett county,hazlo app,georgia,social network]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7L3QLLMH2VHMROVVC6JOYS4JXY.JPG?auth=750de2ed1afb5c8f96b678bc7febe39aba08b9c26e824a9f070d50887065759a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3960&amp;height=2640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Valentino Caratini, CEO and co-founder of Hazlo, teaches a clinic at the Glenlake Tennis Center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Decatur. Hazlo, the Atlanta area’s newest social networking app, frequently hosts free clinics, giving interested players a chance to learn the basics. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-20/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T10:00:03.783Z</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>2026-06-23T10:00:03.783Z</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/business/2026/06/ups-boosts-cold-chain-network-amid-rise-of-glp-1-vaccine-shipments/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T10:00:01.845Z</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>2026-06-23T10:00:01.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UPS boosts cold-chain network amid rise of GLP-1, vaccine shipments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7URAT4O75FBK5CZFYHZV7IMXSI.JPG?auth=7967ed417e5d6f25f4eedb2a0a1e188f303a06cf36746568fc2803ea9f4b024b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A UPS package truck at the UPS headquarters, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/hawks-not-skipping-steps-other-takeaways-from-onsi-salehs-nba-draft-talk/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:58:39.639Z</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>2026-06-23T09:58:39.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hawks not skipping steps, other takeaways from Onsi Saleh’s NBA draft talk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NITEJH7QVVCKLOAAY56AOM5YGY.JPG?auth=a898e9b2f71772c27b2cb282263e9721dded63ef3651d977e6fd909b6b99f930&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4301&amp;height=2867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks and general manager Onsi Saleh — pictured during a September news conference — have three picks in the NBA Draft: Nos. 8, 23 and 57. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC 2025) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/georgia-lawmakers-closer-to-fixing-election-mess/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:50:00.467Z</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>2026-06-23T09:50:00.467Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia lawmakers closer to fixing election mess]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia,Georgia General Assembly,QR codes,Georgia politics]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LL6LGAS6UJEBHLD2ECQCECWP7A.JPG?auth=319011fb921af6098c7e5651363f3f20918a24365f149904b3cc41912f025d08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5791&amp;height=3861</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A chaplain speaks on the Senate floor as the state Legislature convenes for the fourth day of a special legislative session at the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-the-first-rodeo/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:49:19.127Z</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>2026-06-23T09:49:19.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: The first rodeo]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/explore-spanish-wine-and-more-atlanta-food-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:00:00.606Z</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>2026-06-23T09:00:00.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Explore Spanish wine and more Atlanta food events this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[chai pani,molly irani,the giving kitchen,spanish wine,wine,wine tasting,national ceviche day,ceviche,atlanta restaurants,things to do]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JAIFNWTAQREMXNW7AJIWRNX4ZA.jpg?auth=b7e2f88c41cfd506577a5eeefa53537d7ae4791c8fc236abe004a5392416e0a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chai Pani's Decatur location will host co-founder Molly Irani and Jen Hidinger-Kendrick of the Giving Kitchen for a conversation on the power of hospitality and community. (Courtesy of Chai Pani)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dream-hold-off-tempos-late-game-push-to-pick-up-fourth-straight-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:44:02.562Z</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>2026-06-23T02:44:02.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream hold off Tempo’s late-game push to pick up fourth straight win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UNRGCQEP2RACJCMHOEE6RSXHIQ.JPG?auth=fd406576dfb0bd8c126795ec2bfcc7612de5446648a0143c4612363146065add&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5557&amp;height=3706</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo forward Laura Juskaite (2) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GRUKKJ4ZSZDL3AO645HL6R3JHE.JPG?auth=1cf820352a89f6a9cfb3baa207098e3eb365289c35a5ab9c590fe765c6dc04de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4537&amp;height=3025</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream fans try to get a souvenir after the Dream’s game against the Toronto Tempo in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ANCFHBPLTNGIPH4D6FNZVM5TNM.JPG?auth=1f2f2126800145d1ac44b9417e017c78eadddb384ace2157e09376a1d97bc18d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5157&amp;height=3438</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) attempts a three-point shot during the second half against the Toronto Tempo in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6JH3ZYKBS5AL5C7WBUQJPZXFZI.JPG?auth=9f762c98f829b0251632f33699e62ae2e1cd199f667960c43c4dc9f7894f0ac7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5408&amp;height=3605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) reacts after making a three-point shot during the second half against the Toronto Tempo in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZJWHNTTGRBBGXO7UO56YRLLVY4.JPG?auth=8abcd0b465b4a05ee3ff9df5681059502e838be9c6760f27786b8eb61760f235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4811&amp;height=3207</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) drives against Toronto Tempo forward Maria Conde (10) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UKHGBHCSEZE3PPXOTXVKTF7SJA.JPG?auth=35fbc34e0ec57dbc7d69a955efa8f7bf0198a951546b4bc382c5d6156d4c4bcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6WLYRJKTV5CFHALPYI6B4GXSNQ.JPG?auth=197b8cfc8dca6cf82c2cc3a2c99a942ceb7a01b694e6addd78c22af5fb20704b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6322&amp;height=4468</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream center Madina Okot (11) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison (21) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WPDSKTRIFBFADFIJSE4HJSDA44.JPG?auth=1ea7cf21501e967a53b6f32f3f967dc891b92bebb187478492c01ceeaa986290&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3670&amp;height=2447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) drives against Toronto Tempo forward Laura Juskaite (2) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RXCPGSB3EBFHDPD36F4AJT4F6Y.JPG?auth=73cb03921b869694fcbcb27ff378170bd234c8e4ed553d81899d33faae83ca8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5157&amp;height=3438</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) drives against Toronto Tempo center Temi Fagbenle (14, left) and Toronto Tempo guard Julie Allemand (22) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PN3FRY7EN5DQLOVTMSYICOKLN4.JPG?auth=5667261bee5aff121c8d728f1592c6cd2f07344e5fb4e4e281b25f13b52c215c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7284&amp;height=4858</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo center Temi Fagbenle (14) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7STC6O5X3BDUJPAJKNXIN2ISSE.JPG?auth=e73d268e19e13dc828d7fdfc6b86c29d0af3000e726434d1224a9a020a257d42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2433&amp;height=3096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IP7R3MI25NEBLINU2MB5I5WEEU.JPG?auth=c4dec42af282bbe67d2aa2b09b63989c519256b22084b643c7ea26a8ce918b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4322&amp;height=2881</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) makes a move against Toronto Tempo center Temi Fagbenle (14, left) and Toronto Tempo guard Julie Allemand (22) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/277JOTX2GVDKFIYVAHCKMHHLSU.JPG?auth=7bb4d60391e3362faaa96e90aaf3df9d8dbd3517259649c199aa15e8dfcc5838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6468&amp;height=4314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (00) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo forward Maria Conde (10) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IECZ5YUWIBDTJFGUKBU5FOFAUU.JPG?auth=7d3f3a50245b8995d299c176598f0f570e91b0ba45203c2fd3a5d38c5e0cbfb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4399&amp;height=2933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao (2) drives against Toronto Tempo guard Tima Pouye (32) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H6SNNMXS7FHD7FWYDGNUVWGYRY.JPG?auth=c5b32a02142c978eb39fdfd30135fb5a59778cf07c743feeab0ba7bd75ad1ae7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5558&amp;height=3705</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) talks with Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko during the second half against Toronto Tempo in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L23I2QQOAZDEFLVM32EC3PIMOU.JPG?auth=63ccbd1a11bc14dccec8f39d71178cdc8b13702c6aa80742004246d4538b7076&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5619&amp;height=3746</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) drives against Toronto Tempo forward Teonni Key (7) during the second half in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKMMRJY3ZZDOTG3RNOBFY5S6BI.JPG?auth=a0f18fb4fdea956b24c20050e94504235cf3a229f6f70a8e0c5650b1cabb580b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3713&amp;height=2475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream fans perform the wave during the Dream’s game against the Toronto Tempo in a WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream won 94-87. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZHKWBIWHYNG6PKOTSIYMFR5LBM.JPG?auth=13cfa1c35087bf45fab62ccf38596be9c3e58998fadc81f9c39dfdd6999f3825&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5686&amp;height=3791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5), Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15, center) and Toronto Tempo forward Laura Juskaite (2) battle for a rebound during the first half of their WNBA game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JBPOSKE2TJFD3PEWLENDH3MMDA.JPG?auth=506ab50898eca0cfa9c32cc311bf526c152a0078a7ce423403551517b45ff906&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3225&amp;height=2150</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after scoring a basket during the first half of their WNBA game against the Toronto Tempo at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WRWAQE4VBRA35BU3HX625YN2WE.JPG?auth=dcef13e3b785452e294768325e5088a563caff442bbb977ea0346c1540fa4409&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3138&amp;height=2092</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko reacts to a play during the first half against the Toronto Tempo of their WNBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K3M3T6KNQVEMXDLL6R4ODHKYIA.JPG?auth=fcabfb75f57cab9aaed3a9025d8bf5ea2ff46eedf5797bf9ccc6c4c5e0be4ce3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5800&amp;height=3867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after getting called for a foul during the first half against the Toronto Tempo of their WNBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FQRXFAHO2ZFD3IIZTZM3YWYSVM.JPG?auth=7d5a4827eaa8217a50f259af9ca99f4a4f67e5191d7a75b560ac8194ff5202df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4305&amp;height=2870</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5, left) and Atlanta Dream center Madina Okot (11, right) battle for a rebound against Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison (21, center) during the first half of their WNBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RJLMA6R6Y5CZ5NE5QF5UUZYWJM.JPG?auth=b544a32df82f0261d6e88f766ee61dfbf02182d32bb715ae0e81a144af7f6834&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3042&amp;height=2028</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream center Madina Okot (11) reacts after making a basket while getting fouled during the first of of the WNBA basketball game against the Toronto Tempo at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PKFOBXBGYFAOJIHEW6QG2EA6SM.JPG?auth=bef11bdf5da015920d21c33dab5dee38dc8f7a904a44613166ad243f4ce52659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4801&amp;height=3201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) high fives Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) during the first half of their WNBA game against the Toronto Tempo at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CMLIVRO2XRCNLFBP5HKMCG5LF4.JPG?auth=383f69609a6dedb74850b9aafc4d1eabb63145f87ab0412d8b16f1d11997bf37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4864&amp;height=3243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) attempts a shot against Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the first half of their WNBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VVRD7CJDSZBZHKY5BR6VJK5SB4.JPG?auth=f5edd8b54701c12de843f7a78a5c1b369b97242f0fca267854969e7163694d7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4281&amp;height=2854</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) controls the ball against Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) during the first half of their WNBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/O2OG3O3VKNAI3OOCJ53LWKBHWM.JPG?auth=3b20438867f3fe8675c0e1397f25e0a65874156445085e698c678484b72b7030&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) scores the first basket of their WNBA game against the Toronto Tempo at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WW2ZAHUXDNCYRNNVFSXSWSCTKU.JPG?auth=0a4beb5a0171716aa94d3752ef412de0b11831625a4c424909d8dbf9131a3ccd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5827&amp;height=3885</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) and Toronto Tempo forward Nyara Sabally (8) go up for the tipoff at the start of their WNBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RLDNPKVCCZEURLAO2TTDH7F5Z4.JPG?auth=a18cf67eedb0365e1effcf7d5467c67132abc300697e8bbedcbf18172aaf4f3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7852&amp;height=5237</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans stand up to start of the WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream and the Toronto Tempo at State Farm Arena, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/report-former-hawks-all-star-trae-young-agrees-to-new-deal-with-wizards/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:23:15.925Z</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>2026-06-23T02:23:15.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Report: Former Hawks All-Star Trae Young agrees to new deal with Wizards]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LLI2OX7ERJCWZPW2G4JQC665OM.jpg?auth=4f471e938f29971e343f3eb6ed1390935a4cae4c2b906a0e10f655e3ad0d5116&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young holds a basketball during timeout at an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Matt Durisko/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/why-the-hawks-should-draft-houston-point-guard-kingston-flemings/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:48:16.113Z</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>2026-06-22T21:48:16.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the Hawks should draft Houston point guard Kingston Flemings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C3QTBTE7R44Q2FSFL2JSQWQMLA.JPG?auth=c5c83e62fc3566957009564b9858af223ae0ed18747ede8515473820d3ea6469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Onsi Saleh speaks during the introductory press conference for 2025 first-round draft pick Asa Newell at Emory Sports Medicine Complex on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/mauricio-dubon-hopes-to-remain-with-braves-says-hes-open-to-extension-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:45:31.082Z</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>2026-06-22T21:45:31.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mauricio Dubón hopes to remain with Braves, says he’s open to extension talks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[braves,braves rumors,braves trade,mlb rumors]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BHQJJ64KMZEWFJ4H3LDLY2OWQ4.JPG?auth=9f6fc6f4d35630b79d8f0cb54916445dacedb2261a7f7dbd3296a6ba16750d8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4926&amp;height=3284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Braves’ Mauricio Dubón — pictured hitting an RBI single in the 10th inning against the Nationals on May 22 — came to Atlanta in an offseason trade with the Astros for Nick Allen. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/flash-flooding-and-winds-could-disrupt-some-north-georgia-commutes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T19:10:56.356Z</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>2026-06-22T19:10:56.356Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flash flooding and winds could disrupt some North Georgia commutes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XRLOIROIDBGBBMOFYLM3B3XCNQ.jpeg?auth=14ac8f38a5b0e688113d78990b5555eba0c2a02d17f6c583c8ca1ef6cce61f23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta has a risk of flash floods along with much of North Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/caleb-wilson-expected-to-extend-georgias-unique-nba-draft-streak/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T18:51:44.883Z</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>2026-06-22T18:51:44.883Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Caleb Wilson expected to extend Georgia’s unique NBA draft streak]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSPREBR6U3RLEMLLUL3L7Q6VY4.JPG?auth=0e21af6e61fdc9feca665a063eb1188b55793f3d1f8db662eda5f9895bc4784b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4745&amp;height=3163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Holy Innocents’ forward Caleb Wilson celebrates with teammates after their win against North Cobb Christian in the Private boys basketball final at the Macon Centreplex, Wednesday, March, 5, 2025, in Macon, Ga.  Holy Innocents’ won 84-45. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/10-compete-to-become-georgias-next-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T16:36:06.39Z</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>2026-06-22T16:36:06.39Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 state senators battle for Georgia lieutenant governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lieutenant governor,Georgia election]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7G43JQJKM5DHJBHZEVFUDHQBAY.png?auth=c2e2b0c9f59602c7ca7e6a0ca404d836f8de24a45d0fe859ab4a93de0366a406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: By the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>