Arbery was killed on Feb. 23 after the men followed him through a neighborhood after he jogged by. Arbery was shot and killed after the men confronted him, but no charges were fil ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Police Hit With $700,000 Excessive Force Lawsuit
A 46-year-old Black man has sued Georgia police officers for "unnecessary and excessive" use of force. According to the Valdosta Daily Times, Antonio Arnelo Smith filed the lawsuit in federal court ... ( read original story ...)
Months after Ahmaud Arbery’s death, Georgia governor plans to sign hate crimes bill
"My family thanks everyone for not letting my son's death be in vain," Arbery's mother said in a statement. The governor of Georgia plans to sign a hate crimes bill after the Legislature voted to ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia shifts 80 overflow beds southward amid rural virus outbreaks
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said Wednesday that it will move beds out of the little-used temporary facility at the Georgia World Congress Center ... ( read original story ...)
With more in hospital, Kemp says Georgia gaining on COVID-19
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that Georgia “continues to make solid progress in the fight against COVID-19” even as the number of people hospitalized with the respiratory ... ( read original story ...)
Three suspects indicted on murder charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
The three suspects in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery were officially indicted by a Georgia grand jury on murder charges, the district attorney in Cobb County announced Wednesday. Gregory McMichael, 64, ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon currency in free-fall amid political impasse
Lebanon's local currency is in a free-fall, reaching a new low and prompting a veteran politician to call for a “financial state of emergency” to prop up the pound ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon: Parliament speaker urges ‘financial state of emergency’
Speaker calls on government, central bank and commercial banks to declare emergency to defend besieged Lebanese pound. ( read original story ...)
Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair
"No to a Palestinian state!" it proclaims in Hebrew. "Sovereignty - do it right!" It's a message for, not by, the current Israeli and US leaders. It's from a group of mayors of Jewish settlements in ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says up to Israel to decide on annexation as Trump aides meet
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday it was up to Israel to decide whether to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to do ... ( read original story ...)