Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams raised $9.25 million in governor bid

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday that her campaign for governor raised more than $9.25 million from more than 100,000 separate donors since she announced her candidacy on Dec. 1.

Georgia’s Kemp raises $7.4M in 7 months of reelection bid

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that his main campaign committee raised more than $7.4 million in the seven months ending Jan. 31, giving him $12.7 million in cash as the Republican seeks reelection this year.

Ghost Army: Secret WWII tactical unit to receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Ghost Army refers to two units that used inflatable equipment, sound effects, radio trickery, and other deceptions to draw enemy forces away from American units, saving an estimated 30,000 lives.

Vanessa Bryant to receive honor for her leadership in sports

Vanessa Bryant will be recognized as one of the leading women in sports at an event during Super Bowl week. She will receive the "Be Your Own Champion Award" for her leadership through the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says

About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.

Ric Flair announces split from wife Wendy Barlow after separation

The Nature Boy Ric Flair posted on Twitter on Monday that he and his wife, Wendy Barlow are going their separate ways.

Judge hears arguments in challenge to new campaign funds law

Lawyers for Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and Gov. Brian Kemp sparred in court Monday over a new state law that allows certain top elected officials to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, even when the legislature is in session.

Atlanta police experience hiring delays

Amid a pledge to accelerate the hiring of police officers in Atlanta, the newest recruit class is unable to start training.

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst wrote heartbreaking essay in 2021

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who jumped to her death from a Manhattan building on Sunday morning, had written last year about the difficulties in her life

Gov. Kemp visits Forsyth school amid book controversy

Gov. Brian Kemp held an education roundtable at a Forsyth County high school just days after the system removed several books from library shelves.

Fulton County DA investigating Donald Trump asks FBI for security help

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday wrote a letter to the FBI office in Atlanta asking for a risk assessment of the county courthouse and government center. She also asked the FBI to provide protective resources, “to include intelligence and federal agents.”

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit

“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.

Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, touts new infrastructure law

President Biden on Friday traveled to Pennsylvania to highlight some of his White House achievements so far, including his infrastructure package intended to help repair crumbling roads and bridges.