Atlanta rapper Future renovates Decatur high school's weight room

The student athletes at Decatur's Columbia High School got a surprise upgrade to their weight room thanks to rapper Future, who went to the school with his sister.

Walker raises $5.5M in Georgia Senate race, trailing Warnock

Georgia Republican Herschel Walker said Friday that his U.S. Senate campaign had raised $5.5 million in the first three months of 2022, a big haul that is still dwarfed by the $13.6 million that Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock raised in the same period.

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus

The first lady, a teacher, is calling it the “Egg-ucation Roll," aides said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defense in Elon Musk takeover bid

Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company and take it private.

Judge denies Abrams bid to seek unlimited contributions

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams cannot immediately begin raising and spending unlimited campaign contributions under a state law passed last year because she is not yet her party’s nominee, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Kemp declares state of emergency to address supply chain disruption

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is declaring a state of emergency citing the current supply chain disruption and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty

An Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress.

Elon Musk offers to buy 100% of Twitter for $43 billion

Elon Musk made a proposal to buy the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn't already own, offering $54.20 per share of the company's stock.

Trump's PAC gives $500K for ads attacking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

Former President Donald Trump's Save America PAC has given $500,000 to a group running attack ads against Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in the upcoming GOP primary.

Ludacris to be awarded honorary degree from Georgia State University

Ludacris went to Georgia State University for two years, but left when he was signed to Def Jam Records. Now the Atlanta rapper and entertainment will be granted an honorary degree by the school.

'Game of Thrones' actor Joseph Gatt arrested for contact with a minor for sexual offense

Actor Joseph Gatt was arrested last week after Los Angeles Police Department detectives claimed he was allegedly engaging in "online sexually explicit communication" with a minor who lived in another state.

Blaming Trump: Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial

Mentions of Donald Trump have been rare at the first few trials for people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol, but that has changed: The latest Capitol riot defendant to go on trial is blaming his actions on the former president and his false claims about a stolen election.

Elon Musk allegedly broke law while buying Twitter stock, claims lawsuit

Musk spent about $2.6 billion on Twitter stock — a fraction of his estimated wealth of $265 billion, the largest individual fortune in the world. In a regulatory filing Monday, Musk disclosed he may increase his stake after backing out of an agreement reached last week to join Twitter’s board of directors.

Why Biden is waiving rule on higher levels of ethanol in gas this summer

President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer.

Biden: Russia war a 'genocide,' trying to 'wipe out' Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Russia's war in Ukraine amounted to genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."