5 things to know: iPhone hackers hit quarter-million accounts

Five things to know for Wednesday, September 2:

1. Beware, iPhone users: Hackers reportedly have swiped nearly a quarter million Apple accounts. [Read the full story here]

2. Investigators are hopeful a new tip will lead them to the body of Justin Gaines, who was last seen alive outside a Gwinnett County nightclub eight years ago. [Read the full story here]

3. On the anniversary of V-J Day, we honor those who fought. [gallery of Atlanta area veterans]

4. Hello, college football. We've missed you. [Read Jeff Schultz's thoughts on UGA, Georgia Tech and more]

5. In case you forgot it's still summer, today's temps will remind you. [See the full forecast here]

About the Author

Staff reports

Georgia had third-highest SNAP payment error rate in country in 2024

The state’s error rate during fiscal 2024 was exceeded by only Alaska and the District of Columbia

Gwinnett drops charges against Spanish-language reporter in ICE custody

Misdemeanor charges against journalist Mario Guevara have now been dropped in both Gwinnett and DeKalb counties.

DISPATCH

In Georgia’s melon mecca, watermelon wizards’ ears are sweetly attuned

In the heart of Georgia's watermelon country, everyone has a trick to tell if a melon is ripe. One way is the sound a melon makes when it is thumped. Or better, patted.

The Latest

Credit: Olivia Bowdoin

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

39m ago

Georgia had third-highest SNAP payment error rate in country in 2024

AJC Peachtree Road Race updates: Keep the momentum going

Featured

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.