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5 things to know today: Trump rips Jon Ossoff in Twitter attacks, and more

Donald Trump (left) intensified his efforts Tuesday to block Jon Ossoff (right) from winning Georgia’s special election.
Donald Trump (left) intensified his efforts Tuesday to block Jon Ossoff (right) from winning Georgia’s special election.
By Staff reports
April 18, 2017

1. Trump rips Jon Ossoff in Twitter attacks, robo-call. Donald Trump intensified his efforts Tuesday to block Jon Ossoff from winning Georgia's special election with a Twitter barrage ripping the Democrat and a robo-call warning that he's a "liberal" puppet controlled by out-of-state interests. [Read here]

2. All lanes reopen after part of I-20 buckles. It's a traffic miracle. Ahead of schedule, all westbound lanes have reopened on I-20 after a damaged gas line caused part of the interstate to buckle Monday in DeKalb County. [Read here]

3. Delays could postpone demolition of Dome. Georgia Dome, originally expected to occur in July, could be postponed amid construction delays with its replacement, Mercedes-Benz Stadium. [Read here]

4. 5 things to know about Tax Day: refunds are up, audits down. Tuesday is Tax Day, that dreaded day when millions of procrastinators rush to fulfill their civic duty by filing state and federal tax returns. [Read here]

5. Storms possible in metro Atlanta. Plan for rain. Some parts of metro Atlanta could get showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]

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