Sen. Al Franken said Thursday that he will resign "in the coming weeks" from his seat in the U.S. Senate amid growing calls for him to step down after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

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Two Powerball tickets that won $150,000 each in the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, were sold in Georgia — one online and another in Griffin, according to a Georgia Lottery spokesperson. (AJC file)

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An aerial view captures a large area under construction for a new data center campus on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Developed by QTS, the data center campus near Fayetteville is one of the largest under construction in Georgia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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