Atlanta: News

06 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

US election: Bomb threats disrupt polling in battleground states

The United States presidential election was marred by bomb threats on Tuesday, disrupting polling stations in key battleground states.

02 Oct 2024

Apple

US labor board accuses Apple of imposing unlawful workplace regulations

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the US has filed a formal complaint against tech giant Apple, claiming that the company has violated employees' rights to unionize and push for better working conditions.

26 Aug 2024

Autonomous vehicles

Autonomous surveillance robot deployed in Atlanta to combat crime

An autonomous surveillance robot has been deployed in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, a neighborhood that has witnessed a surge in violent crimes over the past seven months.

22 Aug 2024

Marvel

Netflix's newest rival is a brand you wouldn't expect

Chick-fil-A, a well-known fast food chain, is reportedly planning to enter the already saturated streaming market.

28 Jun 2024

Donald Trump

Why did Biden bring 'canned' water to debate with Trump 

Minutes before United States President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent Donald Trump took to the stage at CNN's studio in Atlanta for the first 2024 presidential debate, the president was seen posing with a canned water.

03 Jun 2024

Hollywood

Megan Thee Stallion's album 'Megan' is arriving in June!

In a surprise reveal, American rapper Megan Thee Stallion, during a rescheduled Atlanta tour stop, announced the release of her third studio album.

Sundance Film Festival mulls over potential relocation among 15 finalists

The Sundance Film Festival, an esteemed indie event founded by Robert Redford, is contemplating a potential move from its long-standing base in Park City, Utah, reported Deadline.

24 Apr 2024

Amazon Studios

Eddie Murphy's film crew members injured in accident

An unfortunate accident occurred on the set of Eddie Murphy's upcoming film, The Pickup, resulting in injuries to several crew members.

19 Apr 2024

Chicago

Urban fantasy novels you should read

Urban fantasy brings the allure of the supernatural into modern settings, often merging elements of mystery and romance with magical lore.

11 May 2022

Georgia

American rappers Young Thug, Gunna indicted on racketeering charges

American rapper Young Thug was indicted in Georgia, the US on Monday on charges of racketeering with fellow rapper Gunna and 26 others.

17 Mar 2021

Georgia

Georgia massage parlor shootings leave eight dead: Details

Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said on Tuesday.

14 Jun 2020

George Floyd

US cop fatally shoots Black man during arrest

Even as the United States witnesses widespread demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd, another Black man was fatally shot during an arrest in Atlanta.

Billionaire tells 400 college grads he'll pay their student loans

The graduating class at Morehouse College was left pleasantly surprised when the speaker at their commencement ceremony paid off their student loans, estimated up to $40 million!

29 Jun 2018

Boeing

Boeing's hypersonic jet will travel 5 times faster than sound

In an aviation conference at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Atlanta, Boeing has unveiled the concept of a hypersonic passenger jet.

20 Feb 2018

Uber

UberEATS driver in the US fatally shoots customer, surrenders

Three days ago, an UberEATS driver in Atlanta, US, shot and killed a customer in the Buckhead neighborhood.

18 Dec 2017

American Airlines

Atlanta: World's busiest airport suffers power outage, 1,000 flights canceled

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson international airport was partially shut down because of a power cut, affecting an estimated 30,000 travelers.