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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton give a thumbs up after taking the stage to make her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton give a thumbs up after taking the stage to make her acceptance speech during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
July 29, 2016

Get ready for the debates. She embraced the wonkiness, acknowledging that she is not an orator like her husband or the current Oval Office holder, but Hillary Clinton can fight. Who's ready for the debates? |  Photos 

Early-morning dustup.  Two men were thrown through a Waffle House window during a brawl Friday morning.

Demotion for Brave pitcher.  The team has sent pitcher Matt Wisler to Gwinnett after the Phillies roughed him up for a 7-5 victory at Turner Field Thursday night.

Sexy side of sales tax. It's called the "back to school" sales tax holiday, but there are some items on the list that no parent should be buying for their schoolkid.

How's the weekend weather shaping up?  Hot, of course. But with the chance of pop-up showers.

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In April, AMR paid DeKalb a penalty of more than $1.3 million for its substandard performance the previous to years. Now, the county says recent improvements in service mean the company deserves a new five-year contract. (AJC file)

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DeKalb ambulance provider to receive $77 million contract despite struggles

County officials say ambulance provider AMR has made progress on response times and that the new subsidy should help.

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Georgia’s Woman Veteran of the Year beat cancer. Now she helps others.

Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year Raquel Durden survived advanced cancer. Now she helps other female military veterans through her Humble Warrior nonprofit.

Pamela Reardon, East Cobb political activist, dead at 71

Pamela Reardon, an East Cobb political activist for GOP candidates and conservative advocacy groups, died Nov. 1 at the age of 71.

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Unsafe stretches of streets and sidewalks are among the priorities in the Moving Atlanta Forward bond package, which has so far underdelivered.

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A.M. ATL: Schools and screens

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Georgia’s Woman Veteran of the Year beat cancer. Now she helps others.

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The DeKalb school district is suing to recover money spent on cellphone lockers, plus money spent on implementing social media guidelines and hosting associated events, lost teaching time and to hire extra school counselors. (The New York Times file)

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DeKalb school district reveals $4M social media addiction problem

The district is suing social media companies to get them to pay for addressing students' addiction to apps like Instagram. The companies argue they aren't to blame.

Atlanta airport sees continued cancellations because of shutdown

More than 115 flight cancellations were recorded on a quieter frigid Tuesday morning, far below Saturday's surge of 370.

For Ossoff and Georgia Democrats, the shutdown fight is the message

The fight over the federal government shutdown has allowed Georgia Democrats, like U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, to show that they have the grit to stand up to Republicans.