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Atlanta Citizen Review Board, tasked with investigating deaths and serious injuries in police custody, opened a handful of investigations in 2025 but still faces a backlog.
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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech's comeback falls short in loss to Syracuse in ACC basketball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets comeback bid fell short, as the Syracuse Orange pulled out an 82-72 victory on Tuesday night, Jan. 6, 2026, at McCamish Pavilion.

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PHOTOS: People gather in downtown Atlanta to protest U.S. military action in Venezuela
Many Venezuelans across the nation woke up to a feeling of optimism after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an operation early Saturday.




















