Tag: georgia
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Historic May 10: Transcontinental Railroad Completed, Jefferson Davis Captured
May 10 marks two pivotal historical events: the 1869 completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, and the 1865 capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis by Union troops in Georgia.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentTransportationMilitary Transcontinental RailroadGolden SpikeJefferson DavisCivil WarPromontory SummitUtah TerritoryGeorgiaU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Judge Denies Request to Return Fulton County Ballots Seized by FBI
The Washington Post reports a judge has denied a request by local officials to return 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI from Fulton County, Georgia, allowing the Justice Department inquiry to proceed.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalElection Law, Gov't & PoliticsDonald TrumpJoe BidenFulton CountyJustice DepartmentElectionsGeorgiaThe Washington Post
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South Georgia Resident Sentenced to 15 Years for Teenage Sextortion
A South Georgia resident has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to sextort a teenager from Ohio after meeting them on Snapchat, according to an announcement from the FBI Atlanta field office.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesComputers and InternetFederal Government CrimeSextortionSnapchatFBI AtlantaGeorgiaOhioFBI
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Highlights Trump's Pennsylvania Rally, Miami's Shift to Blue
Newsweek reports on Donald Trump's affordability roadshow kickoff in Pennsylvania, a Democratic mayoral victory in Miami, and a special election flip in Georgia.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldVenezuelaArgentinaEcuadorGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyEconomyArtificial Intelligence NewsweekDonald TrumpPennsylvaniaMiamiGeorgiaElectionsAffordabilityCarlo Versano, Newsweek
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Media Monitor: Kemp won't run for Senate, Carney to meet Trump, and more
The Washington Post reports Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for Senate, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Trump, and Angus King III is running for Maine governor.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessCanadaTradeFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyElections Brian KempMark CarneyAngus King IIISenateDonald TrumpPostmaster GeneralGeorgiaThe Washington Post