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Officials: North Korean agents steal hundreds of thousands in cryptocurrency from Atlanta business
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Four North Korean agents were indicted for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency from an Atlanta business, according to prosecutors. On Tuesday, June 24, a federal grand jury...

John Oliver criticizes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'lumberjack with an OnlyFans'
John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, has voiced his serious concerns about President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," describing it as a potential "death by a thousand cuts" if certain provisions are passed. Known for his candid commentary...

15 famous dogs throughout history: War veterans, Hollywood stars, space travellers and social media personalities
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images“Man’s best friend” has been a faithful companion to humans throughout history but some of the most famous dogs have really...

AI is revolutionizing Atlanta's international terminal. Here's how
For a U.S. citizen arriving in Atlanta these days, there’s a world in which you might not even need to pull out your passport. The process of a Customs and Border Protection officer manually reviewing American passports at Hartsfield-Jackson...

Judge awaits travel partners for All-Star Game
Judge received 4,012,983 votes, edging the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s tally of 3,967,668. With Phase 2 voting set to begin on Monday, Judge expects to have pinstriped company for the July 15 Midsummer Classic at Atlanta’s Truist Park.

Travel hits record high as 72.2 million Americans head out for Fourth of July holiday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Fourth of July travel rush is officially underway, and this year it’s breaking records. According to AAA, more than 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel between now and Sunday, July 6 — a 1.47 million person...

"I'm an easy target" — The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Phaedra on Marcus claiming she started the drama about Charles's alleged infidelity
The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 16 aired its finale on June 29, 2025. Titled Game Over, it showed Marcus accusing Phaedra of sending him to the Kooking with Kelli event to start rumors about Angela's husband, Charles's alleged infidelity. He...

Fireworks to light up July 4 skies and here’s the cities will have the best view - and which will be rain outs
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Apollo 13 turns 30: See what the A-list cast of Ron Howard's Oscar-winning docudrama has been up to the last 3 decades By Randall Colburn
Apollo 13, Ron Howard's docudrama about a disastrous mission to the moon, turns 30 this month. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton led the cast, each playing the real-life astronauts who manned the mission. The film was nominated for nine...

Georgia gas prices down slightly
Monday, June 30, 2025–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average saw a drop at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are now paying an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is a penny less a week...

Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Arrest Multiple Suspects in Multi-Million Dollar Hemp Oil Theft
In case you missed it, last week Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that officers with the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Law Enforcement (LE) Division arrested four suspects in a multimillion-dollar, interstate...

July 4 holiday travel and traffic info, from GDOT
Georgia DOT announces lane closure suspension, best and worst travel times for upcoming July 4th holiday weekend travelATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state...

The Most Peaceful Place in Every U.S. State, According to Travelers
America is a land of contrast, and each state has its own unique character and stories to tell. Across the vast American landscapes lies the most peaceful place in every U.S. state that travelers have discovered and experienced. It's a mix of...

Georgia Gas Prices Drop Slightly as July 4th Travel Week Approaches
Georgia drivers are seeing a small break at the gas pump this week, with prices dipping to $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. 🚗 Why It Matters: Georgians are now paying nearly $6 less to fill up their tanks compared to last year,...

How James Gunn's Superman Reinvents the Look and Feel of Kal-El's World
Back in Summer 2024, it’s safe to say all eyes were on Cleveland, Ohio. That’s when production on James Gunn’s Superman shifted to The Forest City and transformed several downtown blocks into a facsimile of Metropolis, complete with fake...

Storm hits Atlanta airport, disrupting 4 July travel
Nearly 1,000 flights have been cancelled at the world’s busiest airport in recent days, as heavy storms hit Atlanta ahead of the Fourth of July travel surge. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport saw 402 cancellations on Friday and...
Atlanta renters clash with landlord over alleged ‘unlivable’ living conditions — and now they fear eviction
Atlanta tenants face eviction.Residents of Bolden Townhomes in southwest Atlanta have long been upset with their living conditions, but now they face something even worse: eviction. Many of these disgruntled renters spoke with Atlanta News First...

New Flight to Connect Atlanta to Another Eastern Caribbean Escape in December
A new nonstop flight starting Dec. 20 is set to connect Atlanta with yet another Caribbean island aiming to deepen cultural connections with the city while drawing tourist traffic via Delta Air Lines Inc. The island of Grenada in early June...

Crowds, smiles greet Buc-ee’s first Virginia store opening
Fans spent night in their cars to be first through doors at 6 a.m. SUMMARY: Buc-ee’s opened its first Virginia location in Mount Crawford. Fans arrived hours early, some in costume, for the 6 a.m. grand opening. Two more Virginia locations are...

Remington native defends American from under the sea
KINGS BAY, Georgia – Petty Officer 2nd Class Wayde Cochran, a native of Remington, Indiana, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 36, homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. As a submariner, Cochran is part of a...