Matthew McConaughey calls for 'gun responsibility,' new laws following Uvalde school shooting
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.
Pro-choice activists strip during Joel Osteen church service: 'Overturn Roe, hell no'
The activists were escorted from the church, igniting applause from churchgoers.
The activists were escorted from the church, igniting applause from churchgoers.
Vernon Jones calls on Georgia to close primaries by party
Vernon Jones, the Republican candidate for U.S. House for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation to end open-primary voting in the state of Georgia.
Vernon Jones, the Republican candidate for U.S. House for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation to end open-primary voting in the state of Georgia.
Potential 'pregnancy register' in Poland stokes privacy fears for women
The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”
The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”
DeKalb County certifies primary election results following glitch
The DeKalb County Board of Elections has certified its May 24 primary election results
The DeKalb County Board of Elections has certified its May 24 primary election results
Democratic state lawmakers call for special session to address gun safety
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus urged Governor Brian Kemp Friday to call a special session to address gun safety laws in Georgia.
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus urged Governor Brian Kemp Friday to call a special session to address gun safety laws in Georgia.
Georgia Democratic lawmakers push for gun law reform at state Capitol
Georgia Democratic lawmakers are urging the General Assembly to pass a ban on semiautomatic weapons and to create new background checks for gun purchases after the recent mass shootings across the country.
Georgia Democratic lawmakers are urging the General Assembly to pass a ban on semiautomatic weapons and to create new background checks for gun purchases after the recent mass shootings across the country.
Stacey Abrams releases endorsements in Georgia Democratic runoffs
Stacey Abrams has announced her endorsements for three major Democratic Georgia runoffs happening later this month.
Stacey Abrams has announced her endorsements for three major Democratic Georgia runoffs happening later this month.
Democrats line up endorsements in secretary of state runoff
The two remaining Democratic candidates in the race for secretary of state have earned some new endorsements ahead of the June 21 runoff.
The two remaining Democratic candidates in the race for secretary of state have earned some new endorsements ahead of the June 21 runoff.
Cyber agency: Voting software vulnerable in some states
Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.
Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.
Fulton County grand jury investigating Donald Trump, others back in action
A Fulton County grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is back in session.
A Fulton County grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is back in session.
DeKalb elections board postpones primary certification
Election workers started the hand count Sunday and continued Monday, finally wrapping up around midnight.
Election workers started the hand count Sunday and continued Monday, finally wrapping up around midnight.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Some Georgia Democrats voted in GOP contests to block Trump picks
More than 37,000 people who voted in Georgia's last Democratic primary cast ballots in the Republican primary this year - a consequential number for defeating former president Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.
More than 37,000 people who voted in Georgia's last Democratic primary cast ballots in the Republican primary this year - a consequential number for defeating former president Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.
DeKalb election workers hand count ballots in District 2 commission race
DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Director Keisha Smith said they made the decision to hand count the ballots Saturday after a candidate in the District 2 commission race alerted them to a tabulation issue.
DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Director Keisha Smith said they made the decision to hand count the ballots Saturday after a candidate in the District 2 commission race alerted them to a tabulation issue.
In Georgia, 2 Black candidates to compete for Senate seat
Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the Republican Party headquarters near Columbus, Georgia, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate and football legend Herschel Walker.
Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the Republican Party headquarters near Columbus, Georgia, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate and football legend Herschel Walker.
Ted Cruz confronted for attending NRA convention same week of Texas school shooting
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was confronted by a protester while at a restaurant in Houston Friday night. The protestor asked Cruz why he came to the NRA convention after 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas
Georgia state legislative races head to June runoffs
One Georgia state Senate seat and as many as 10 state House seats are headed to runoffs on June 21. Here's the complete list:
One Georgia state Senate seat and as many as 10 state House seats are headed to runoffs on June 21. Here's the complete list:
Collins, Jones to square off in 10th district runoff
Mike Collins and Vernon Jones were the top two finishers in what was an eight-man race for the Republican nomination.
Mike Collins and Vernon Jones were the top two finishers in what was an eight-man race for the Republican nomination.
Miller concedes to Trump-backed Jones in Republican Georgia primary for lieutenant governor
The race to be Georgia's next lieutenant governor now has a Republican candidate. Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller has conceded the race to frontrunner State Sen. Burt Jones.
The race to be Georgia's next lieutenant governor now has a Republican candidate. Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller has conceded the race to frontrunner State Sen. Burt Jones.