The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its inflation report for April. The data shows that life in America is becoming costly, with inflation now at 3.8%. This is the highest since 2023. Most of this jump can be traced to the Iran war. Inflation rises as fuel costs surge amid Iran war The war
Senator Chuck Schumer is getting ready for a $1 billion fight in the Senate. The Democrat leader has expressed dislike for the Republicans’ plan to spend $1 billion on Trump’s infamous ballroom at the White House. He wants to use American voters to help stop it. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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The fragile peace deal between the United States and Iran is failing. On Monday, President Trump declared from the Oval Office that the ceasefire is on “massive life support” with only a 1 percent chance of survival. United States President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Washington, DC. [Getty] Iran had submitted a peace
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Atlanta’s Emory University professors are suing the institution for over-surveillance and harassment following the Israel-Gaza protests two years ago. Protestors cuffed and detained at Emory University protests 2024/ Photograph: Mike Stewart/AP A legal and social crisis is brewing over at Atlanta’s Emory University as three tenured professors take to the courts for mistreatment at the
Arthur Blank has begun construction for a new sports facility in Marietta. The $100 million facility will be home to his new National Women’s Soccer League team. Arthur Blank and Marietta city leaders break ground on a 33-acre NWSL training facility/Getty On Friday April 24, NWSL held a ground breaking ceremony at the new site
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Melissa McCarthy and Connor Storrie will co-star in Turpentine, a crime thriller scheduled to begin filming in Atlanta from May 11 to June 25. “Heated Rivalry” actor Connor Storrie (left) and comedic actor Melissa McCarthy/AP photos Shooting will be on location, while the Electric Owl Studio will be used for administrative functions and wardrobe. Turpentine,
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Jai’Len Josey on stage/ Def Jam East Atlanta-bred singer-songwriter Jai’Len Josey has released her debut album, Serial Romantic. Backed by Def Jam Records, the album features some of the biggest names in the industry, including producer Tricky Stewart. Josey did the writing herself. Josey has spent a better part of her adult career on Broadway,
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On Saturday night, April 25, the 50,000 people who showed up at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta did not leave disappointed. Bruno Mars on the tour in Las Vegas earlier this month/ Daniel Ramos Bruno Mars put up an energetic performance in Atlanta, the first of his in nearly ten years in the city. In
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Indie Craft Experience, Atlanta’s popular handmade market, will return this May. ICE will be a two-day affair, May 5 – 6, at the Goat Farm, directed by Tiny Rhino Productions. Indie Craft Experience at the Georgia Freight Depot in 2022/Isadora Pennington. The organization is looking to re-engage the community with a new experience and focus,
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O’Shea Jackson Jr. attends the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival Carol Lee Rose / Getty Images / CarolLeeRose. In its 50th year, the Atlanta Film Festival has become one of the oldest cultural events in the nation. This year’s festival started on Thursday and is expected to run through May 3. Venues are spread throughout the
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