<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-car-talk-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:18:50.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:18:50.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Car talk]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/america-at-250-georgians-put-aside-political-differences-for-one-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:00:04.412Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:00:04.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America at 250: Georgians put aside political differences for one night]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SXHCCRAV4BCY5CEWSWYQYZJFKI.png?auth=bec22a98c44a96650337b9fa7435f99d088c9eef7cd4ca9e09675d8644402ed8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Marcie LaCerte for the AJC | Source: Public Domain, Pexels)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-11/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:00:07.316Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:00:07.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/ai-chatbots-are-not-your-lawyer-protect-attorneyclient-confidentiality/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T10:00:06.913Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T10:00:06.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI chatbots are not your lawyer. Protect attorney‑client confidentiality.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QSA5YAOTIJHJLBSA67GEBZ7EUI.png?auth=818df54134c1d599bf65591aea6046252853710bda0e6e4d4035e1dc07fd2b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Copying legal advice into ChatGPT for clarity could make an entire memo discoverable in a future lawsuit," writes attorney Michael A. Head. (Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero/AJC | Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-transfer-portal-tracker-2026-2-commitments-announced/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:48:22.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:48:22.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball transfer portal tracker 2026: 2 commitments announced]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JGBFLB2CZRGWLFT3SRWR6CMGQM.jpg?auth=8ea9dfc5597cc83ce82918b342ffbd48f285375d8ad87a22be069773363407d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7392&amp;height=4930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans during Georgia’s game against LSU at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/05/davido-ceelo-green-among-headliners-for-atlantas-fifa-fan-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:38:38.865Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:38:38.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FIFA Fan Fest kicks off today at Centennial Park, runs through July 15]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,music,fifa fan fest,soccer,sports,atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BERBTRABT5BNHEJRMOW43ALO6Y.jpg?auth=4e817153ad6e3ed621031f5ee587485943be690aae601fe2c298a05a6c5a269e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park will feature free concerts from Davido (from left), CeeLo Green and Nappy Roots. (AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/brian-kemp-voters-not-maga-faithful-will-sway-gop-gubernatorial-runoff/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:30:00.571Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:30:00.571Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KCRBSOI5GB3LZLYQ56RLPEJR4U.jpg?auth=fd22ab2bada7af4bd6148d9e2aedbc71730ead53e2efb6e08b031a89ba03b8a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp, backed by his wife Marty, gives his victory speech in the GOP runoff election at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Athens.    (Curtis Compton/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/the-georgia-special-legislative-session-almost-nobody-wanted/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:30:00.479Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:30:00.479Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Georgia special legislative session almost nobody wanted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6NMYE65XUNBCFHXCLHM2XK4M64.JPG?auth=3e4f2dc9d7edd0a4445871f38e346f549a37ab3722b3c15f0525266b533b3618&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Overview of the House chamber at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta back in March. Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April. But they are scheduled to return for a special session next week. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/06/uga-boycott-of-texas-tech-about-fairness-fear-and-finances/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:00:03.893Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:00:03.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA boycott of Texas Tech about fairness, fear and finances]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/EZPJZY6VMZEJHIL6IKYD35SM2U.jpg?auth=9a40beb2706ca53bae57e84e097e204691ccd5225f13057ae6ea38c511710182&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Georgia's athletic department has budgeted $239 million for fiscal year 2027, representing 11% of the school's $2.07 billion budget. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/atlantas-famed-nightlife-scene-gets-ready-to-entertain-world-cup-revelers/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:00:04.065Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:00:04.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TYPLF35KEFEYBDPDWLMHSTCP2A.JPG?auth=7bf83ba3a0a0e26dcf467fbea9f9189b31cd5281186f2d050e725d20517c3d43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patrons of Atlanta's MJQ Concourse dance in the Terminal room on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The Terminal focuses on soulful house, disco, techno and electro-pop genres of music. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/neighbors-say-petting-zoo-animals-terrorized-them-would-a-judge-listen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:00:06.506Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:00:06.506Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GSML4KENENHFNFKSVFEBBAZVAI.jpg?auth=1520ca3fa3edfc0e754835830208d0f417b86e2398ae2b1beb78f21355953bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kristy Guarnieri (right) and husband Courtney Guarnieri stand with their daughters, Stella, 12 (left) and Eliza, 1, on their property in Morganton in North Georgia on Thursday, June 4, 2026. They say their lives have been upturned by animals getting loose from the nearby Hooves and Feathers Petting Farm. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/buddy-carter-lost-his-voters-could-decide-the-gop-runoff-for-us-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T09:00:02.737Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T09:00:02.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buddy Carter lost. His voters could decide the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MIJOWEUL65CD7L6A5UKM4NHA3Q.jpg?auth=56de80b429671b643dc5f928536a9cadf1b16703921462b869bc81c8b7294461&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buddy Carter greets supporters while watching primary results roll in during his watch party in Sandy Springs last month. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/dream-struggles-in-second-half-in-loss-to-liberty/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T02:44:55.94Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T02:44:55.94Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dream struggles in second half in loss to Liberty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7KMUHRRJOZE3HDK6OYB3QZDPTE.jpg?auth=3aa676afceebb0cac115734aea2f0c20cbd795ed1ba1b74da778a8030bb913a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) drives against Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier (34) during the second half of a WNBA game at Gateway Center Arena on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Dream won 86-69 over Dallas Wings. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/inside-look-at-georgia-baseball-journey-and-pregame-walk-at-cws-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T02:02:49.321Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T02:02:49.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside look at Georgia baseball journey and pregame walk at CWS stadium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4SIDA45NBZAP7DENC5IQB64RUQ.png?auth=3ab3a3c13e6b3e4d0b96adadaacaad414f1583a2926a5a6629eb4a341dd60348&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1338&amp;height=868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia baseball team has arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, to prepare for the College World Series. (@BaseballUGA on X)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/andrew-smart-son-of-kirby-gets-first-scholarship-offer-from-a-georgia-rival/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T01:58:45.413Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T01:58:45.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Smart, son of Kirby, gets first scholarship offer from a Georgia rival]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5YQYHVT4QJDIJIESIJWQEK2LEI.JPG?auth=1774a40b5a76a7046aa7a84a0d5752e3ec058981313a6005bed7c1a6e87c07bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5544&amp;height=3888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart shake hands after Georgia beat Georgia Tech during an NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday, November 28, 2025 in Atlanta. Georgia won 16-9 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-lands-its-second-transfer-portal-pitcher/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T01:48:13.167Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T01:48:13.167Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball lands its second transfer portal pitcher ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/C2XA7O5R3NDIHLDKCN7F4OJBIU.jpg?auth=b575b0b98479dfef996c3bd5121fb4a9bd85796474075d2db909b37709d69b87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs fans and players cheer as Liberty Flames exchange pitchers during the sixth inning of their NCAA Regional final game at Foley Field on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Athens.(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/marta-is-a-safe-system-board-chairperson-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T01:26:13.37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T01:26:13.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MARTA is ‘a safe system,’ board chairperson says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[MARTA,marta board]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CZ5MOA4OOJG6LAPFA2ELQJAB5E.JPG?auth=2378c949736725099b289c821cf50fdf34971cc8d7d73f2fd6456b630327f764&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People protest outside MARTA headquarters in Atlanta on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgias-first-challenge-in-cws-stellar-texas-lefty-dylan-volantis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T00:42:14.541Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-12T00:42:14.541Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia’s first challenge in CWS? Stellar Texas lefty Dylan Volantis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UWLSEDBXKZAIBPZHWYGGIJAIAI.jpg?auth=0a2bc646a9ec9a3ba84c980b87f6c6e3e54e795aaaff11d83092c381fa2f514c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5914&amp;height=4026</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Kenny Ishikawa hits a single, but advanced to third base on a throwing error during the third inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/no-timeline-for-new-marta-trains-to-enter-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T23:44:30.98Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T23:44:30.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No timeline for new MARTA trains to enter service]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[marta,new trains,world cup]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DMBOOUCOFJFD3JMELADJ6KDN7U.JPEG?auth=909a056a5d70d9c64c5c577321be384f3ef5ba3990c576b683c69934b45d2c67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3809&amp;height=2142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two of the new CQ400 railcars are parked at Avondale Yard between Avondale and Kensington MARTA stations on Friday, May 29, 2026. As the World Cup approaches, new MARTA trains have not yet completed essential safety tests and won’t be ready, and MARTA has canceled the planned Thursday launch of its new railcars. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-ugly-situation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:52:23.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:52:23.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Ugly situation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/with-ice-presence-some-atlanta-area-communities-wont-engage-in-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:48:59.365Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:48:59.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With ICE presence, some Atlanta-area communities won’t engage in World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZZOJLQGQMJBA5E3YLLITIVCBVE.jpg?auth=255511269e008af2205695d335e430b9f5ec90473df7f9963ff5381a8400c9cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7753&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In preparation for the FIFA World Cup, the Latino Community Fund is sponsoring a soccer clinic and workshop for families to learn how to handle potential ICE interactions during the event. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/cant-help-but-feel-ambivalent-about-the-world-cup-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:31:21.167Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:31:21.167Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can’t help but feel ambivalent about the World Cup in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UM55H2GET5BOLBKHQ52BRNBD2U.JPG?auth=1f8fb4a6d2bfd7912bd408406d795e6072af2f7a237d0589231984592f8de17a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3368</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers prepare the final setups for what appears to be the main stage at the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-world-cup-2026-guide-schedule-tickets-watch-parties-and-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:30:29.453Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:30:29.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta World Cup 2026 guide: Schedule, tickets, watch parties and what to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PDWQRFOWNZBEBN5HMLUQJVLQG4.png?auth=a4c74d9a2b383d439c3de48099c5736a8f6999bc68b93dc611e87bd2b6497544&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Illustration: Justin Tran for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-ot-storm-norton-out-for-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T22:24:53.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T22:24:53.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons OT Storm Norton out for season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D2BSHKP5AFF55MIF64K2C2HW3U.jpg?auth=d1886c3367b4aee0421153def651346b9207f63d8f5ea43ee6867e9bdbbb1232&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6179&amp;height=3476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 21-19. (Danny Karnik/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/fast-rising-atlanta-db-seth-williams-says-hes-down-to-clemson-and-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T21:02:10.658Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T21:02:10.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fast-rising Atlanta DB Seth Williams says he’s down to Clemson and Georgia]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Seth Williams,Lakeside High School football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H3S3ZXC7UVGNJKFOG4YW77V7R4.jpg?auth=c53496fb052ea905d7fae123d66f966d8233c48a67b35c7c8f2d32602719186e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4901&amp;height=3267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lakeside High School defensive back Seth Williams is one of the fastest-rising recruits in the nation. The class of 2027 safety says he's down to Clemson and Georgia right now. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-inflation-expert/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:42:30.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:42:30.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Inflation expert]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/georgia-hospitals-test-game-changer-pancreatic-cancer-drugs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:38:08.55Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:38:08.55Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4CRLLOXCBVBVBAFL6GWX5ULFZ4.jpg?auth=aef86545f4297a9617ded01a95afca48d580a272c954b6e88c56536f947db9ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. (Min Yu/Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/falcons-trade-for-chiefs-wanya-morris-to-bolster-depth-at-offensive-tackle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:14:37.375Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:14:37.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons trade for Chiefs’ Wanya Morris to bolster depth at offensive tackle ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVLUZBWMOVGSFOUPNXUC5WZRD4.jpg?auth=34e531bf75bebb2cd0de5e2ad7a2771720ccc883ac40f058af9a0582f853f941&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6783&amp;height=4524</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Falcons helmet is seen as Atlanta faces the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, January 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/buckheads-koshu-club-serves-pure-luxury-no-matter-how-you-define-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:03:56.963Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:03:56.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buckhead’s Koshu Club serves pure luxury, no matter how you define it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LNBSCDHFXJGJRKCXPB6MURQGKQ.jpg?auth=c23a5688c46606a937499ad290809aa94ad531664d2780d84f831885a178ddea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5936&amp;height=3957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The American wagyu filet mignon (right) at Koshu Club. The restaurant sources beef as painstakingly as a high-end omakase restaurant sources its fish. (Andrew Thomas Lee/Courtesy of Koshu Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/turner-alumni-luminaries-celebrate-the-mogul-at-private-atlanta-memorial/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:02:27.628Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:02:27.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turner alumni, luminaries celebrate the mogul at private Atlanta memorial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6KHC5OMASRHITEV27RGKKLFBPE.jpg?auth=e890a4cb34b68fdbce585b28395a92f0bde70272f60d088dae82b5048fb0496c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1975&amp;height=1317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Turner speaks during the CNN World Report contributors banquet in Atlanta on May 4, 1995. The late media mogul was remembered at a private memorial on June 10, 2026. (John Bazemore/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/meet-the-atlanta-man-who-is-beating-gas-prices-barbie-style/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T18:59:55.354Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:59:55.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Atlanta man who is beating gas prices — Barbie style]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XDDBGUHDEZFB5OOPDA6VIDLUX4.jpg?auth=73b627fea26ae15381abc9e49d500ba9cc265d87a1d21f28e50c99ffd45ca263&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4028&amp;height=2266</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mali “Sota” Hightower drives his modified, gas-powered Barbie Dream camper as his friend Marvelous Gainey follows close behind in his modified minicar on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Ellenwood. Hightower decided to put his interest in modified kids' cars to use when gas prices began to rise, driving the pink vehicle to his day job as a contractor. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/state-champion-tcc-teammates-remember-big-coop-who-died-hours-after-graduating/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T18:37:35.635Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T18:37:35.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State champion TCC teammates remember ‘Big Coop,’ who died hours after graduating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UD4MA7AKIRHI7K2H26KACKNSGA.jpg?auth=7b408b3533f71499c58f890b4d2405b841a718d58aa0455364f771b3b112246e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1869&amp;height=1052</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deontavis Cooper (77), center, is shown with his teammates after the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets beat the Gainesville Red Elephants 62-21 to win their Class 5A championship game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/amid-cws-run-georgia-baseball-lands-first-transfer-commitment-of-the-cycle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:45:23.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:45:23.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid CWS run, Georgia baseball lands first transfer commitment of the cycle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JKD5SZ4QUZSN2IX4VUGEFXMI5M.JPG?auth=4d3e3d81e93a1d6f1defa04537cabb34c98a1fd37d11cf71910af612dc8c8592&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3308&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia baseball head coach Wes Johnson is well known for his use of the portal, with the No. 1 ranked portal class ahead of the 2025-26 season. (Jason Getz/AJC 2024)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/3-early-keys-for-bulldogs-ahead-of-saturdays-matchup-vs-texas/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:34:43.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:34:43.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 early keys for Bulldogs ahead of Saturday’s matchup vs. Texas  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/POTHBQOYPFBJLNWV5WQNNOGO6A.jpg?auth=bfe00e108ef5584bcf8f8c8dade3c7b1285ca9aee86d6b5b2a2029973ba1dddf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3326&amp;height=2217</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Bulldogs catcher Daniel Jackson is greeted by infielder Tre Phelps at home plate after hitting a two-run homer to give the team the lead in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional on June 7, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/corinne-bailey-rae-brings-20th-anniversary-tour-to-atlanta-writes-kids-book/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:19:14.477Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T17:19:14.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Corinne Bailey Rae brings 20th-anniversary tour to Atlanta, writes kids’ book]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Corrine Bailey Rae,children's literature,Put Your Records On book,Like a Star,Buckhead Theatre,motherhood,Phil Tan,Leeds, UK,songwriting,book publishing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2Y7RKWUQVFHYDKNJSP75FJNJME.jpg?auth=7142eadbac32ccb26526f1ab554ea0ed3739e579ed3f3c4d57c51f4daa0fdaa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Corinne Bailey Rae will perform in her "Like a Star" tour — a 20th-anniversary concert celebrating her self-titled debut album released in 2006 — at Buckhead Theatre on Friday, June 12, 2026. (Courtesy of Koto Bolofo).]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/5-free-arts-events-you-should-catch-at-atlantas-world-cup-cultural-hub/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:44:03.611Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:44:03.611Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 free arts events you should catch at Atlanta’s World Cup cultural hub ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[world cup,fifa,fifa world cup,mexico south africa,atlanta world cup,killer mike]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3PHEETFEHRDTJEVFZEZ2AKT75Q.png?auth=82ae94c2b158c81bd8665dcd20b53716f32306a7abbae9a09833026248429ece&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering of the Atlanta Cultural Exchange, which will feature eight days of panel discussions, films and musical performances during the World Cup. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Cultural Exchange)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/the-new-28-3-social-media-compares-spurs-29-point-blown-lead-to-falcons/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:41:59.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:41:59.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The new 28-3? Social media compares Spurs’ 29-point blown lead to Falcons’.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JYXY4G2TGVH5DJLLROKGHYUQK4.jpg?auth=ba9f5e07733627549b37578053fa6e18b5d56a33f23417334eec82c68a7f0f3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3658&amp;height=2439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (left) talks with guard Stephon Castle during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Knicks on Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/kick-it-the-transportation-edition/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:30:26.494Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:30:26.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kick It: The transportation edition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UXZH5G3CNBCTTLZ25JHW2OPO4U.JPG?auth=163cf2f2c5674076d6e271e14e6e3cb330d72896214ddf68a50b8000c22363af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlas, a new digital sphere, was unveiled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, just in time for the FIFA World Cup. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-lose-second-straight-to-white-sox/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:27:25.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:27:25.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves lose second straight to White Sox]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QPVM33ZKS5FSFH7FBK4A5HJUU4.jpg?auth=38a39e43440d9779a6ac7166ea774761955a3206dcbb4c51d23c7afbd63444c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2790&amp;height=1860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/first-liberty-founders-wife-seeks-to-keep-her-company-out-of-receivership/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:25:18.605Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:25:18.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First Liberty founder’s wife seeks to keep her company out of receivership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E375QEFL7VOMORANUEIL6Y5C3E.JPG?auth=06347b84a192d9cff53df2172d5f9ae8889d48cd0c28cd2ab45de777f6cd1f0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[S. Gregory Hays, receiver of First Liberty Building & Loan, walks into the office in Newnan on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The SEC sued First Liberty for allegedly defrauding investors. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/2-hometown-candidates-2-statewide-runoffs-1-small-georgia-town/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:22:32.211Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:22:32.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 hometown candidates, 2 statewide runoffs, 1 small Georgia town]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XRTHNGU55FGMNHGGAMWYQ6EE5Y.JPG?auth=b61e4a36074404bb5767fa9e6d252c0a1c241207753ce83dc6ae31d57a49927d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5719&amp;height=3813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tourists visiting Jackson, Georgia — known for its role in the hit television series "Stranger Things" — pass by campaign signs for hometown candidate Burt Jones, a Republican running for governor, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/morocco-loses-star-winger-ezzalzouli-and-aguerd-to-injuries-for-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T16:18:04.942Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T16:18:04.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morocco loses star winger Ezzalzouli and Aguerd to injuries for World Cup ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AEYLOGGKCRHL3BHG7PSAJLJFCI.jpg?auth=64b07967b920c176c226c9106f7b1b8cc6a064d67f8e232101d639889d1a3e4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard (10) fights for the ball against Morocco forward Abde Ezzalzouli during an international friendly soccer match, Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/gop-demands-access-to-georgias-election-headquarters/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:35:53.226Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:35:53.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GOP demands access to Georgia’s election night reporting center]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Brad Raffensperger,Secretary of State,State Election Board,Georgia,Georgia politics,Greg Dolezal,Fulton County,primary runoff]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ILVUAXOKYBASLOONFIRIGQD47I.jpg?auth=f9a9c03627fa36a6f2f1eb14165af8ed1d77056a52d517821dd6104898c9d62d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poll workers deliver ballots at the Fulton County Election Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, during the 2026 Georgia primary elections. (Bob Andres for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/south-downtown-dodged-foreclosure-now-its-central-to-atlanta-urban-revival/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:34:31.739Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:34:31.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[South Downtown dodged foreclosure. Now it’s central to Atlanta urban revival.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZXWIBTAN3NFDNFUR7B42CWK73Y.jpg?auth=9d1c48da4a6fb23163a8e1bcc2c72e69868954e39c29d8b27b878d83b7dd47bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April Stammel, left, who leads marketing and community engagement with South Downtown, discusses the progress of work being done at 85 Peachtree during a tour of the area on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Over 50 historic buildings are being restored to create retail and residential spaces in one of Atlanta’s most ambitious downtown projects. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-baseball-ignited-after-secret-meeting-with-wes-johnson-at-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:16:25.307Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:16:25.307Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia baseball ignited after secret meeting with Wes Johnson at airport]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KZEGPNRDMNBW5GKRKUW7ZOPOXQ.jpg?auth=4c12103d1742cef3b1ffaf87e7fc1dfe60b735abe5033779cc9a3846ea60bde4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2974&amp;height=2239</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Wes Johnson watches during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/emory-to-lead-study-of-industrial-pollution-in-coastal-ga-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T15:15:46.379Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T15:15:46.379Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emory to lead study of industrial pollution in coastal Ga. community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7GGU7R3OLPKI6PIDGKAZVFK2XU.jpg?auth=c889e73d458319f656e633732470793b0eff36c1bb95b8c8a74d3ef6406ce2be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4582&amp;height=3055</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A phlebotomist working with Emory University takes a  blood sample from Brunswick resident Etta Brown as part of a study by the college into potential long-term health effects of exposure to chemicals present in Superfund sites around the Brunswick area. The Emory researchers are analyzing blood samples for contaminants including lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium and PCBs. (Stephen B. Morton/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/solidified-starter-mike-hughes-views-falcons-drafting-corner-as-good-thing/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T14:52:04.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:52:04.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Solidified starter Mike Hughes views Falcons drafting corner as ‘good thing’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/E6YEZHQPAZBG7ANRY2HS6DRXOA.jpg?auth=8a9a1b7adb6216c8b09fffa9b920ae3420426f839cbeb44f9bf24f48af0b716d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4890&amp;height=3448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes (center) — pictured during OTAs in late May — is entering his ninth season in the NFL. He missed two games with Atlanta because of a neck injury in 2024 and five games with neck and ankle injuries last season. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/democrats-fear-a-gop-surge-in-the-runoffs-could-flip-a-state-senate-seat/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:52:45.991Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:52:45.991Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats fear a GOP surge in the runoffs could flip a state Senate seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WBEVG5JGCNEG3NKNM2XA5DVWQQ.JPG?auth=929671b62e42bf9858eed1c571191a08170f1ff48cfeef8f1d7601bac7f595f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More Republicans have turned out during early voting for the runoffs, likely because that party has the governor contest on the ticket. (Ben Gray for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/carr-and-raffensperger-voters-could-pick-the-winner-of-gop-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:44:27.186Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:44:27.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carr and Raffensperger voters could pick the winner of GOP governor’s race ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4QBP6UFG7VHDFF5BVPEAJY7GAI.jpg?auth=eb109eb7cf6797c947fa3f209fea794136e2d9f64e238a2679e2f6bd58035bb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=677</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Next week's GOP governor's runoff between Rick Jackson (second from left) and Lt. Gov. Rick Jackson (second from right) could come down to who primary voters for Attorney General Chris Carr (left) and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger shift their allegiances to Tuesday. (AJC file photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/georgia-florida-game-time-announced-with-rivalry-game-moving-to-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:33:13.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:33:13.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia-Florida game time announced with rivalry game moving to Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/M7OMQPKT45BEFEFNUQIS7ARKQ4.jpg?auth=b5f32ec84f7ace5854c1ca7493fd7fbd145a45b8d9174500ec87b1d8bd16bfe7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4053&amp;height=2702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia redshirt freshman RB Chauncey Bowens breaks loose for the game-deciding touchdown on Saturday, November 1, 2025, against Florida at Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/bus-hijacking-death-was-gwinnetts-drivers-fault-lawsuit-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:31:24.564Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:31:24.564Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SQQG4IKZFWFDUBMX4SFN4DDE7E.jpg?auth=5bc85f5ea342c1c3725d0aaf4347002d3f697d3686b4be864f6e35f7432afc1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Agents with multiple agencies converge at the scene of a shooting in a busy downtown Atlanta food court at the Peachtree Center on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. One of the witnesses to the shooting later boarded a Ride Gwinnett bus and shot Ernest Byrd Jr., according to a recent lawsuit.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/daniel-jackson-tre-phelps-headline-georgia-baseballs-four-ncbwa-all-americans/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:18:24.66Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:18:24.66Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daniel Jackson, Tre Phelps headline Georgia baseball’s four NCBWA All-Americans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I33T2ZIKEJCFNAWG7G263FWL2M.jpg?auth=39f6c01cbeed304ef4dbf9c4c93bf18a4f14fce4af1fb3230989145a408bca03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5137&amp;height=3619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson (3) celebrates with Georgia infielder Tre Phelps (1) after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of their NCAA Regional game at Foley Field, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/as-world-cup-begins-safety-of-journalists-is-no-longer-a-given-in-the-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T13:08:23.903Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T13:08:23.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As World Cup begins, safety of journalists is no longer a given in the U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CS5F7JF5DRBAFL64XVG6G4OITA.jpg?auth=b2d1821cc8aed3b7b32ebe96fbaa8898554b2778d6b8bad6842aa77083685370&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5397&amp;height=3373</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Atlanta prepares this week to host World Cup matches beginning Monday, journalists covering the event should prepare to potentially face hazards from a government that's arrested, harassed and deported media members, Lucy Westcott of the Committee to Protect Journalists says. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/atlanta-united-welcomes-uzbekistan-as-the-national-team-settles-into-world-cup-home-base/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:54:02.961Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:54:02.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United welcomes Uzbekistan as the national team settles into World Cup home base]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4PYBNMDQGVDD5LL5JOQICUSOLM.jpg?auth=7d50f302259b1f93515b2878b1f7c0fc6b4ecb249f9d2578baae1503d4b29d7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United welcomed the Uzbekistan national team on Wednesday afternoon. (Amna Subhan/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/downtown-atlanta-restaurant-list-where-to-eat-near-mercedes-benz-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:53:46.877Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:53:46.877Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Downtown Atlanta restaurant list: Where to eat near Mercedes-Benz Stadium]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[where to eat in atlanta,best restaurants atl,best restaurants downtown atl,downtown atlanta restaurants,where to eat near mercedes benz,restaurants near mercedes benz stadium,world cup,where to eat for world cup,atlanta world cup,atlanta restaurants,best restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurant guide,best dining in atlanta]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UYIAYYFSC5APVI5CF4RF6EUVJM.jpg?auth=90351c35bff757fd7d685e552026aad2ee511f9462b040661ecdc5c0f66886b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial image shows South Downtown, an area where numerous local businesses are being revitalized across 16 acres and more than 50 buildings. This project represents the largest collection of historic real estate assets in Atlanta, making it one of the most ambitious downtown initiatives. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/at-historically-pricey-world-cup-atlanta-tickets-are-cheaper-but-not-a-bargain/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:52:19.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:52:19.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At historically pricey World Cup, Atlanta tickets are cheaper, but not a bargain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DVUYQXX525AR5IBO23LZXQRZKU.jpg?auth=19cf90cbe7ff30b59809f6401b7fc6a9f791796552f1e4fc69ffe6b9bd1e4fb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5680&amp;height=3787</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New signage is placed Monday, June 8, 2026, outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will be called Atlanta Stadium during the FIFA World Cup. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/06/headed-to-decatur-watchfest-to-celebrate-fifa-world-cup-heres-what-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:48:14.249Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:48:14.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Decatur WatchFest, celebrating World Cup, starts today. Here’s what to know.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ERFPJVNX2RBE3IUECXKEQ3AEDU.jpg?auth=44fbf748e46b73fe0bca19c84b728c393b379078c80cfa49f7f0f6b5c45e4e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Decatur WatchFest, a celebration of the FIFA World Cup, will be held in Decatur Square this summer. (Courtesy of Visit Decatur)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/06/this-atlanta-man-turned-a-barbie-van-into-a-gas-powered-ride/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T12:23:21Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T12:23:21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Atlanta man turned a Barbie van into a gas-powered ride]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lifestyle,ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F06-11-2026%2Ft_5e12966293b646cc851d3c641f64db6b_name_20200606_DV_Barbie_Cart_CLEAN_00_00_05_00_Still001.jpg?auth=856743c5e0f2b4ef59b40bf3da57a29c37adf80920bd0342d80084fa06bff03d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1920</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/am-atl-car-talk/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:50:06.628Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:50:06.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Pollution probe]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/atlanta-civic-circles-closure-leaves-more-than-a-news-gap-its-a-warning/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:28:18.908Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:28:18.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Civic Circle’s closure leaves more than a news gap. It’s a warning.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BKXWQ4D47ZDORH557V7SDATESQ.png?auth=f36e7a77987917cb87681eec8702b1deca0c2040421d48c16afad683dd8afaae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1997&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Civic Circle announced Monday it was shutting down after six years on its website. (Atlanta Civic Circle screenshot)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/readers-write-10/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:25:55.655Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:25:55.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Readers write]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FGVSJ4ANZJET5A3HVZPGR64YQY.jpg?auth=4470c09986d46c39209d75f1657f8e2b101028e4f2b2311051a30b2f61a06bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4180&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/03/15-family-friendly-events-in-atlanta-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T10:00:05.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T10:00:05.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[weekend events,family-friendly,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,festivals,plants amd flowers,cars,parades,concerts]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IMK4CQCW6VDKZHFODWYHMRB4AI.jpg?auth=45dbefe4eb48721d5a6da7f0ad0351ba9c43edfe1522d0c470f8ede081dca23f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cody Johnson tops the bill for Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13. (Photo courtesy of Cody Johnson)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/why-the-crisis-of-ethical-leadership-cannot-be-ignored-at-the-ballot-box/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:58:16.79Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:58:16.79Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the crisis of ethical leadership cannot be ignored at the ballot box]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A7ZKBTZVTZAY5CZGQGU22CTSJM.jpg?auth=f8263599b4adb095c83eca078de9d095ea27efb743100cb15d0eeca0b4238cf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5717&amp;height=3811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party's nomination Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/06/after-tweaks-mayors-tax-extension-plan-headed-to-council-for-final-vote/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:00:00.927Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:00:00.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After tweaks, mayor’s tax extension plan headed to council for final vote]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[NRI,TADs,Atlanta,Andre Dickens,Courtney English,Kelsea Bond,Invest Atlanta,Atlanta City Hall,Tax Allocation Districts]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HHWW35I7LFF5XGV6OOBXTYJTFI.JPG?auth=31cd2b8950a55ae800a83fa7e173e0ca0805038d55977e39ae121469bb1a16c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Signs from different areas of Atlanta neighborhoods are shown during a press conference unveiling Mayor Andre Dickens’ Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative in the atrium at Atlanta City Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/06/rising-healthcare-costs-dont-have-to-derail-your-budget-after-50/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T09:00:07.523Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T09:00:07.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rising healthcare costs don’t have to derail your budget after 50]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KQVZEOMZ355CI66QIDS2QT5TZQ.jpg?auth=2de5893f601fa8ececb0439f279476bce85b8cb2c2b6365d8604e1b8fc70d767&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many healthcare expenses, including some prescription costs, may be negotiable, making it worthwhile to ask questions and compare options. (Janie Osborne/The New York Times)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/06/former-georgia-house-majority-leader-larry-walker-dies/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:52:53.73Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T23:52:53.73Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Georgia House Majority Leader Larry Walker dies at 84]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PXBOTAGAJDHJ3JLNJMH2WT3RQE.JPG?auth=4c57f118361563b7463df60b17ad50c1c5efa4a9b67d526514090ba055f1c0b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former House Majority Leader Larry Walker (center), who served when Democrats still had control of the Legislature, visited the Senate Rules Committee at the Capitol on March 13, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/nate-ollie-brings-his-infectious-energy-to-the-falcons-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T21:18:22.309Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T21:18:22.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nate Ollie brings his ‘infectious’ energy to the Falcons’ defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KGG5O7CTFRBSFOC6DLUWSZAOGY.jpg?auth=c96a7541a3798d81a7dd30a0eb0d2fd8a6b34ac9af41638e0d959b4beaa9cb53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5569&amp;height=3714</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive line coach Nate Ollie (left, with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich) uses an intense and vocal approach with his players. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/06/mike-luckovich-may-not-survive/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:48:46.576Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:48:46.576Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: May not survive]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/06/the-atlanta-beltline-restaurant-list-the-northwest-trail/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:46:52.783Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:46:52.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Atlanta Beltline restaurant list: The Northwest Trail]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta beltline,Northwest trail,atlanta restaurants,atlanta bars,things to do,things to do with kids,huff road restaurants,huff road coffee,huff road bars,English street,Chinese tea service,Trabert Avenue,Trabert Avenue breakfast,Trabert Avenue bars,Ellsworth Inbdustrial,Woodall Rail Trail,Chattahoochee works,Chattahoochee food works,Chattahoochee food hall]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G32VED7QENEG7JVEAUJYK5XZCQ.jpeg?auth=ce3b571fa56b4126d1455fa3ab41a08b2c7d06e8912b95164c94355578cc6545&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The outdoor space at Monday Night Brewing's West Midtown expansion, the Grove, fronts the Northwest Beltline Trail. (Courtesy of Wendell Weithers Photography)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/equinox-luxury-fitness-center-picks-buckhead-for-first-georgia-location/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T20:13:24.444Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T20:13:24.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Equinox luxury fitness center picks Buckhead for first Georgia location]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D5ZTEGKU3BGTBK6AHHU6GLZVUI.jpg?auth=82ba229cdcccc26137f87234d6140b871f58bfeca5648a54f19e485d79b3e7b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luxury fitness lifestyle gym Equinox will be launching its first Georgia location in Buckhead Village in 2027. (Courtesy of Jamestown)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/stephon-castle-has-been-owning-big-moments-since-his-georgia-high-school-days/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T19:28:17.442Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T19:28:17.442Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stephon Castle has been owning big moments since his Georgia high school days]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KF2HH5NYQNH52LYY5KF3VPFN5A.JPG?auth=46a24e73717911f56ea2b18b3d012cf279fce59a6a9425a928a28b2e6dc81513&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3384&amp;height=2256</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Newton guard Stephon Castle controls the ball in a 2023 game gainst Wheeler. Castle, now playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, finished his high school career at Newton as a 5-star prospect and McDonald's All-American. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/03/live-updates-the-latest-news-from-braves-spring-training/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T18:55:14.591Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:55:14.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ronald Acuña Jr. lands on the IL again]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/N4QHQUR35ZDULIRHH5TY3ZJ3LI.JPG?auth=d3bf89ba541595c8fb28e6a6dbe90dedcc672189e22a82a9aa244ef51c17727e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6630&amp;height=4422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) walks in from the outfield after the top of the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/06/norfolk-southern-doesnt-have-the-crews-to-keep-trains-moving-union-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T18:28:58.21Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:28:58.21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Norfolk Southern doesn’t have the crews to keep trains moving, union says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RD3GDATUDRA4NG3ZUJVQKWCH7Y.jpg?auth=a8db51fb285626b3abef7e8b748650bafebf69f3e0e5113202857602485cc185&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5831&amp;height=3959</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norfolk Southern’s "Safety Train" (left) makes a stop in East Point, Wednesday, March 24, 2026. The Safety Train provides free, hands-on emergency response training for Atlanta-area first responders. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/atlanta-school-board-members-seem-skeptical-of-mayors-tax-extension-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T18:12:16.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T18:12:16.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta school board members seem skeptical of mayor’s tax extension plan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Atlanta,NRI,TADs]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/IWSKXIPXNNDVLEEAFZOJV2R5GI.JPG?auth=ed85148b7279fe21948e7ffdb5228f06d4b9092656b7e9348fc1fa48ceefb823&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Erskine teaches an AP African American studies class at Midtown High School in Atlanta in 2025. Nearly 80% of Atlanta Public Schools’ budget comes from residential and commercial property taxes across the city. Atlanta school board members have raised concerns about Mayor Andre Dickens’ plan to extend six of Atlanta’s eight tax allocation districts, or TADs. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/01/scooby-doo-live-action-series-set-to-shoot-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T17:12:03.249Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:12:03.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ series shooting in metro Atlanta, adds cast members]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,georgia,television,netflix,scooby-doo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H6OYRRUE4BCTZPBITTCDHFVEIY.jpg?auth=e1d0d87cc4b1d50a5aae1e90b0c67ec051bbda63a8a30971d6c8ad51911071c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2052&amp;height=1154</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The upcoming Netflix “Scooby-Doo” live-action series is shooting in metro Atlanta. Production began in April and runs through Sept. 9. (Courtesy of Netflix)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/uga-ad-took-step-no-one-else-was-willing-to-take-renowned-sports-lawyer-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T17:01:24.947Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T17:01:24.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA AD took step ‘no one else was willing to take,’ renowned sports lawyer says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L6UAXUGC2NDFBDVKXAVBP5ADGM.JPG?auth=1fb30c1232fc4747dd092d1c7059a7997958e7d600a134194358b43299f11cc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University of Georgia AD Josh Brooks is taking a stand against a judge's ruling to allow a quarterback who gambled on the team he played for to be eligible to play after the NCAA ruled the player ineligible.  (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/braves-put-reliever-tyler-kinley-on-il-rookie-jr-ritchie-back-in-the-majors/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T16:54:50.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T16:54:50.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves put reliever Tyler Kinley on IL; rookie JR Ritchie back in the majors]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GVN75HOBCRCHZJOUBIGNNEYYAY.JPG?auth=5666d2b7c6d32eb06245be14fa5f15c196c6757ad0d672bd62045c160f3c2409&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5429&amp;height=3619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves relief pitcher Tyler Kinley reacts after striking out the Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez in the 11th inning Friday, May 22, 2026. 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