1. Braves trade Miller to Dbacks for package including Inciarte, Swanson

The Braves traded pitcher Shelby Miller to Arizona on Tuesday for outfielder Ender Inciarte, right-handed prospect Aaron Blair and top shortstop prospect Danby Swanson. Swanson is the No. 1 overall selection in the 2015 June draft out of Vanderbilt. He also played at Marietta High School. Read more.

2. 911 tape revealing in foster child's death

The tape, which was obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, may be a critical part of the criminal case involving Jennifer Rosenbaum, who was arrested Friday in connection with the death of the 2-year-old foster child, Laila. Read more about the tape here.

3. Georgia Muslims react to Trump's call for ban on Muslim travel to U.S.

Muslim Americans in Georgia expressed outrage, fear and disappointment in the candidate's proposal. One 24-year-old Georgia State University student said, "To me he was calling for a second Holocaust. It's unreal." Read more reactions here.

4. Carson and Fiorina use Atlanta visit to focus on terror threat

Republican presidential candidates are facing a new debate about terrorism with the growing fear of the Islamic State. Fiorina staged a rally on Tuesday and said Trump's stance is meant to soak up media attention. Carson, who spoke to a crowd of more than 2,000 Tuesday night, called for an all-out war against Islamic extremists threatening the U.S. Read more.

5. Trump's proposal to bar Muslims crosses line for many in both parties

Both Republican and Democratic leaders widely denounced the GOP presidential front-runner's call to bar Muslims from entering the U.S. Pres. Obama's top spokesman said the proposal "disqualifies him" from the presidency. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, said the idea was at odds with the values of their party and the U.S. as a whole. Read more.

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