Stone Mountain Park in Georgia will close Saturday ahead of a rally planned in defense of one of the nation’s largest Confederate monuments. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Tech’s Tyler Strafaci advances to U.S. Amateur semis
Georgia Tech’s hopes for a rare double are still intact. Senior Tyler Strafaci earned a quarterfinal match-play victory Friday at the U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore., leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park shuts down ahead of anticipated militia rally
With internet rumors of a looming conflict between an anti-government militia, white supremacist rally-goers and counter-protesters, Georgia state officials said Stone Mountain Park, famed for its ... ( read original story ...)
Fury in Spain at US plans to produce ‘Iberian’ ham in Texas and Georgia
For the purist – and there are many purists – top-class jamón ibérico de bellota (acorn-fed Iberian ham) must come from Iberian blackfoot pigs that spend the last months of their lives eating acorns ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia House member loses post over John Lewis criticism
Georgia's House speaker on Friday took away a committee leadership post from a fellow Republican who said in a radio interview that the late U.S. Rep John Lewis' "only claim to fame was that he got ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine Is an Afterthought in the Latest Middle East Deal
The U.S.-brokered agreement suspends West Bank annexation, but does not settle long standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians. ( read original story ...)
Laos faces material risk of default, says Moody’s
Laos in South East Asia faces a material risk of default, ratings agency Moody's warned on Friday as it cut the country's credit rating heavily. The Laos government has $1.2 billion of debt payments ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the secret-not-secret courtship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
Dore Gold was doing something no Israeli diplomat had ever done: opening an official government mission in the United Arab Emirates. It was a small office at an obscure United Nations outpost — a ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan Shoes Auctioned For World Record $615K
Michael Jordan may not be playing ball any more, but he's still setting records. Well, at least his shoes are. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: Tourist spots step up Covid-19 precautions
Tourist centres such as coastal areas, Siem Reap, and the northeastern provinces have prepared Covid-19 prevention measures in anticipation of the upcoming holidays. ( read original story ...)