JD Vance defends Trump’s Iran policy, pushes back on Pope Leo remarks during UGA visit
“The president wants a deal where Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon,” Vice President JD Vance said. Speaking at the University of Georgia, Vance outlined President Donald Trump’s Iran policy, telling students the administration is seeking an agreement that blocks Iran’s nuclear ambitions while encouraging economic growth for the Iranian people. He also took aim at comments from Pope Leo XIV, arguing that centuries‑old “just war theory” should factor into moral debates over conflict. The remarks came during a Turning Point USA event aimed at young Georgia voters that drew protests and interruptions. Conservative activist Erika Kirk, who was slated to attend, skipped the event after reported threats made against her, event organizers said. Credit: AP
Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset
For AJC reporter DeAsia Paige, swimming is more than exercise. Credits: Keith Lovely Jr./AJC | Natrice Miller/AJC | DeAsia Paige/AJC
Should cities tell you where their surveillance cameras are?
Atlanta has more surveillance cameras per person than any U.S. city, but officials won't reveal where they are. Should they? Credits: AJC | Getty Images
Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.
Flock Safety says its AI-powered Audit Assistance Tool can help police departments identify unusual searches. Credits: AJC|Flock Safety|WSB|NYU School of Law
What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?
How does the AJC choose Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants? Here’s a look at the four pillars behind our rigorous evaluation process.