A female student at Kennesaw State University in Georgia was shot and killed by an “armed intruder” on campus on Saturday, May 18, officials said. “Kennesaw State University officials can confirm that a female student was shot and killed on campus,” the school said on its website, adding that “a suspect is in custody.” Suspect … Read more
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday issued a symbolic veto of a “foreign influence” law that sparked unprecedented protests, with Brussels warning the measure would undermine the European Union in Tbilisi desire. Georgia president vetoes controversial ‘foreign influence’ law Lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream party voted to pass the legislation this week, ignoring protests … Read more
Some 50,000 opponents of a “foreign agents” bill braved heavy rain to march peacefully in the Georgian capital on Saturday after the United States said the country must choose between “Kremlin-style” laws and the people’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Protesters rally in Tbilisi against controversial “foreign influence” bill (AFP) White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan wrote … Read more
The suspect in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been indicted on charges of spying on a University of Georgia staff member on the day Riley was killed. Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan immigrant living in the United States illegally, faced 10 new charges on Tuesday, May 7, including malice murder … Read more
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers have vowed they will limit tax breaks for businesses this year. Georgia lawmakers vow to limit tax breaks.But governor’s veto saved data center meltdown Their efforts were fruitless. Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday vetoed the state’s two-year moratorium on sales tax exemptions for building and equipping computer data centers after a … Read more
US President Joe Biden, who is running for re-election, witnessed an embarrassing moment at an election rally in Georgia on Saturday. A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted US President Joe Biden’s speech in Georgia on Saturday. (X@@RealBrittain) A pro-Palestinian protester called on Biden for continued US support for Israel during the war and the rising death toll … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Rivian Automotive Inc. is halting plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, a sudden reversal aimed at cutting costs as it prepares to launch a cheaper electric vehicle. ultra high definition images The decision will save the automaker more than $2.25 billion in capital expenditures, the company said in a filing … Read more
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may have suffered their first defeat of the season against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, but their fans did see something that put a smile on their faces. This included a rather sensational defensive effort at the boundary line, which may have reminded some RCB fans of AB … Read more
The roommate and best friend of murdered Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley have paid heartbreaking tributes to her in the days following her tragic killing. The 22-year-old man was found dead last week near a lake on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens with “visible injuries,” according to Georgia State Police … Read more
On February 22, the University of Georgia (UGA) campus was rocked by its first homicide in 41 years when the body of Laken Hope Riley was found. Who killed Laken Hope Riley? UGA Campus Homicide Mystery (Facebook) Riley, a 22-year-old senior nursing student at the Augusta University School of Nursing in Athens, was found injured … Read more