Vice President Harris tells UN it's time now to prepare for next pandemic

Vice President Kamala Harris is making the case before United Nations members that now is the time for global leaders to begin working on how they will respond to the next global pandemic.

Biden signs law designating sesame as major food allergen, requires labeling on packaged foods

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that makes sesame the ninth major allergen in the United States, requiring food makers to clearly label packaging by January 2023.

Atlanta could enter phase 4 of reopening by July

It's been nearly a year since a statewide shelter in place order was lifted, a range of businesses reopened and Governor Brian Kemp decided to bar local governments from taking more restrictive action.

Fulton County DA seeking records from former president

The FOX 5 I-Team has learned the Fulton County District Attorney's Office is seeking records in a criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump.

George W. Bush says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president in 2020 election

Former President George W. Bush wrote in the name of his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on his 2020 presidential ballot, he told PEOPLE magazine.

City of Albuquerque refers $211K Trump reelection campaign bill to collection agency

The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has sent an unpaid bill for former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign to a debt collection agency, officials said. The bill stems from an event in 2019.

Shock G, member of Oakland hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died

Gregory Jacobs, better known under the rap moniker Shock G and frontman of the group Digital Underground, has died, according to his bandmate. He was 57.

Atlanta police officers to get bonuses

Some extra cash for the younger police officers in Atlanta may be one more argument to persuade them to remain with the Atlanta force.

Georgia Board of Regents puts chancellor search on 'pause'

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia announced on Thursday the search for the next chancellor is on “pause.”

'Students Against Sonny': Group launches petition in search for USG chancellor

A grassroots group of Georgia college students launched an effort this week to advocate against the hiring of former Gov. Sonny Perdue as the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

Comedian Eric Andre claims racial profiling at Atlanta airport

Comedian Eric Andre says he was the victim of racial profiling while flying out of Atlanta's airport on Wednesday afternoon.

At Earth Day summit, China, Russia join US vowing emission cuts

The leaders of Russia and China have put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and petroleum emissions.

President Biden preparing to formally recognize Armenian Genocide

President Joe Biden is preparing to formally acknowledge the 1915 Armenian Genocide, which would make him the first United States President to do so.