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(Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HSO636JW3REBNDV6KMRA2XOFMM.jpg?auth=60443769a2cd4a2880bb251d5eeafffb5a3a0cc0ed7f02bbafe15c58ccc5439e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H2WXNOP2HNAHBMWK6V4RTSQB24.jpg?auth=169ae9867757ed43f372679105314ca49f17efda17d2e8b4eafa317fb3aca447&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia on Monday, April 20, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3JPGXUWWEBAMHA5IF3ZCDGJMXM.jpg?auth=249b480a9255d37a078b890e87e6d43a32cd482a644939298c3581768e701ac1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to the Pineland Road fire in southeast Georgia on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Georgia Department of Natural Resources via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/jr-ritchie-showing-he-belongs-in-braves-rotation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T12:35:55.291Z</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>2026-04-30T12:35:55.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JR Ritchie showing he belongs in Braves’ rotation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,baseball,mlb,atlanta braves,jr ritchie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XTEU5LH72VD7PINRAWBQ6FMRA4.jpg?auth=7e070c0c8e174988b4250612386c0ad052106a2be192b50bd0fbb55ababdc66f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3863&amp;height=2575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves pitcher Jr. Ritchie delivers during the first inning against the Tigers on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Atlanta. 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(Kent D. Johnson/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/surge-of-islamophobia-in-politics-creates-mental-health-crisis-for-muslims/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:22:37.091Z</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>2026-04-30T10:22:37.091Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Surge of Islamophobia in politics creates mental health crisis for Muslims]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z3FK3UKTD7OAUS2Y73DF24JJOE.jpg?auth=d753e1381c08bddda3bb12af103444ff38b9ef7213d69c5f6b07f8ed4ede9389&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) questions Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois during a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on state immigration policies on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
                      ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/new-black-wall-street-market-failed-but-theres-hope-its-mission-wont/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:20:42.981Z</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>2026-04-30T10:20:42.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Black Wall Street Market failed. But there’s hope its mission won’t.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/X36E7UO4YKCUXZMJ2HUFVUJZYQ.JPG?auth=6986d7199910f42473954ad290a9182b0b0a2ac44a80e8603deac4572d9e3224&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4556&amp;height=3005</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lord Hester, event coordinator, arranges a flower display at the New Black Wall Street Market in Lithonia, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The market gave black business owners the opportunity to sell their products. (Christina Matacotta for the AJC 2022)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-not-very-baller/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:20:37.779Z</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>2026-04-30T10:20:37.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Not very baller ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/prominent-civil-rights-attorney-alleges-medical-neglect-at-fulton-jail/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:12:21.942Z</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>2026-04-30T10:12:21.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prominent civil rights attorney alleges medical neglect at Fulton jail]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fulton County,Fulton County Jail,Ben Crump,Department of Justice,Consent Decree,Rice Street jail]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DGMVQEUNCZDHBL3NYYSDVZYMNA.JPG?auth=7303d2f93a17cd59e761d9e2184636048544b107bfbcc3455283f644c6c4e791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, his legal team and other supporters of Rashaad Muhammad address the press outside the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Crump is calling for a criminal investigation into alleged medical neglect of Muhammad. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/race-for-3-open-us-house-seats-in-georgia-could-be-decided-next-month/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:00:04.781Z</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>2026-04-30T10:00:04.781Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Race for 3 open U.S. House seats in Georgia could be decided next month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CTE4GHC5ANEP7GHSJDRS47KFEU.jpg?auth=28f0d4fa234f9e38da2df3a293896f67a7238c8fa72d84028435824f7f08efaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man walks past a voting sign during the first day of early voting for the primary elections at the Dunwoody Library on Monday, April 27, 2026.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/a-guide-to-8-hidden-murals-across-atlanta-too-cool-to-remain-secrets/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:00:06.736Z</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>2026-04-30T10:00:06.736Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A guide to 8 hidden murals across Atlanta too cool to remain secrets]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[hidden murals,murals,Atlanta,metro Atlanta,Vayne,John Lewis Freedom Parkway,street art]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NOIBV4UBX5CZJE7YTFI2QKQLMY.jpg?auth=f67a3560d355d751c2b149aa7b138d6fb83f30835b980a01b48547a2fc70d7e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3818&amp;height=3007</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VAYNE's massive mural over Freedom Parkway is only visible from above, making it one of Atlanta's best-kept secrets. (Courtesy of Arthur Rudick)]]></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>2026-04-30T10:00:05.169Z</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>2026-04-30T10:00:05.169Z</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,road races,books,plants amd flowers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D5DJKQ36ZJDXNJ4F4Q2PANCATI.jpg?auth=12468315cf0aec918099fe01370041b8434731fb5fa38878701bfd9b634fab24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[See dogs strut along the red carpet at the Mutt Gala at 10th Street Park on Sunday, May 3. (Courtesy of Midtown Alliance)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-26/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T10:00:02.105Z</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>2026-04-30T10:00:02.105Z</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[Readers write. (Phil Skinner/AJC 2013)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/ajc-poll-more-than-100m-later-gop-governors-race-is-neck-and-neck/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T09:00:05.93Z</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>2026-04-30T09:00:05.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC poll: More than $100M later, GOP governor’s race is neck-and-neck]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YQ3QHKZNNFBORNKWJEYY2FYKCI.png?auth=309834e2348fef1a5d330daa50c1f5cba203d87ebecef8f636a557b669c56387&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: By the AJC | Source: Miguel Martinez for the AJC, Arvin Temkar / AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/ride-the-rails-along-coastal-mississippi-with-amtraks-revived-route/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T09:00:04.339Z</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>2026-04-30T09:00:04.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ride the rails along Coastal Mississippi with Amtrak’s revived route ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[train,Amtrak,travel]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/P42UVWHOPFE23DG6O5EYLD7BWU.jpg?auth=bbb478e20036275686eccadb51b236b34023aeb165fb8a4cefd5fe1c751e4a70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1209&amp;height=680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amtrak's Mardi Gras service is a fun and easy way to explore Coastal Mississippi. (Courtesy of Karon Warren)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/fine-dining-breakfast-themes-lead-nearly-20-new-atlanta-restaurants-opened-in-april/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T09:00:03.272Z</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>2026-04-30T09:00:03.272Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fine dining, breakfast themes lead nearly 20 new Atlanta restaurants opened in April]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurant openings,new atlanta restaurants,best new atlanta restaurants,restaurant openings,atlanta restaurants,new restaurants atlanta,atlanta restaurant closings,atlanta restaurant closures,babygirl restaurant,biscruit belly atlanta,biscuit belly peachtree city,breakfast on luckie street,clark's steakhouse,new restaurants buckhead,buckhead restaurant openings,ikara restaurant,ikara atlantic station,atlantic station restaurants,new restaurants atlantic station,j alexander's,j alexanders the battery,new restaurants the battery,the battery restaurant openings,koshu club,spread bagelry,spread bagelry buckhead,smalls sliders,new restaurants marietta,new restaurants dunwoody,stellow coffee,tenku sushi]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5CNPBSDE6NBZJDGPF45VWZRS5E.png?auth=f99f8702b5f23a88e11934c5f13915056dfb6c4c12ee5ffde4a7df7ec3d7bbd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The rounded bar at Ikara, a new fine-dining Indian restaurant in Atlantic Station. (Andrew Thomas Lee, courtesy of Ikara)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/wellness/2026/04/its-never-too-late-for-a-girls-getaway/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T08:55:00.319Z</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>2026-04-30T08:55:00.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s never too late for a girls’ getaway ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[travel,seniors]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/I5CKOKNHBNEXPAXMXCBQ6K62UE.jpg?auth=5af28d4156e2f1563b6a040f68f4d5c23422fa9cfe8b13e7a5366e683d74cb44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Departing from Bay St. Louis, Miss., these friends prove it’s never too late to pack a bag, board a train and make more memories together. (Courtesy of Leonard Garrison)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/three-things-the-hawks-need-to-do-to-extend-series-against-the-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T01:40:06.548Z</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>2026-04-30T01:40:06.548Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three things the Hawks need to do to extend series against the Knicks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6QYORH6JI5A2DNWCJRVI3JAQZQ.JPG?auth=abbcb36653a8b57a08e4014721351a4bad4fc5ca0ee35458e8a5b80024c19029&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5166&amp;height=3444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson exits the game after losing to the New York Knicks 114-98 in Game 4 during the first round of the NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/my-mother-worked-hard-but-couldnt-afford-healthcare-georgia-must-do-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T00:15:20.564Z</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>2026-04-30T00:15:20.564Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My mother worked hard but couldn’t afford healthcare. Georgia must do better.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WZNYRREKABBL3FADKYALMIEQV4.JPG?auth=3b66adcc4254674807892cea3252f31dddbd7406b1c670ebd9329a98b589e4cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5373&amp;height=3582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate and former state Sen. Jason Esteves stands with his family after voting early at the C.T. Martin Natatorium & Recreation Center in Atlanta on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/supreme-court-voting-decision-may-not-alter-georgia-midterms-but-2028/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T00:09:57.192Z</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>2026-04-30T00:09:57.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court voting decision may not alter Georgia midterms. But 2028?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RWLNP23ULFALJKZNT23SXXZ6V4.JPG?auth=eb57ec2f58f5a092272d1f46c97fbf4ba05f1ac3802addc20d4fad919931e67f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee meets for a hearing to discuss Senate Bill 3Ex (the Georgia Congressional Redistricting Act of 2023) at the Georgia State Capitol. (Natrice Miller/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/spencer-strider-to-make-2026-debut-sunday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T22:58:15.375Z</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>2026-04-29T22:58:15.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spencer Strider to make 2026 debut Sunday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HVKJSFYYVBHJNIEIPXNVPIOJSQ.jpg?auth=ffb9e99a1b6f3de61297fb68a2f37eb82740157c6c711067b0cd2fe71a8ea5df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider holds his baseball during the first day of pitchers and catchers workouts at CoolToday Park, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/democrats-jockey-in-race-that-could-decide-control-of-georgia-energy-regulator/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T19:36:03.687Z</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>2026-04-29T19:36:03.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats jockey in race that could decide control of Georgia energy regulator]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JXLRNNZ2KBDOVKR2VGYW3V5AHE.JPG?auth=3ea67f0810f403c0e59f29bee3c7c0ed75dc03c75ea7071054996f1a7884080e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7976&amp;height=4486</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[District 5 Public Service Commission Democratic candidates (from left) Craig Cupid, Angelia Pressley and Shelia Edwards debated the issues Tuesday night. (Courtesy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/power-bills-data-centers-dominate-republican-georgia-psc-debate/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T19:17:47.216Z</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>2026-04-29T19:17:47.216Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Power bills, data centers dominate Republican Georgia PSC debate ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5SJ2U3DVUVHAPOQ627DQ4I2RKY.JPG?auth=accf376371d4e8e3fade7bbc8723b9cb12e810e2a8e03650bebbe28bd0e143d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=1800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's Public Service Commission Republican candidates from left to right; Bobby Mehan, Carolyn Roddy, and Joshua Tolbert. (Handout Photos)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kirby-smart-concerned-about-college-sports-future-i-wish-i-could-do-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:19:46.455Z</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>2026-04-29T18:19:46.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart concerned about college sports’ future: ‘I wish I could do more’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VVCJHLGX2JSLQRM5F6J44BZRK4.JPG?auth=57491e8d3448c7ca39f74ae0be64d42c420b630eb08557c9c3ade606bacfc8bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7563&amp;height=5044</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) poses with his family — wife Mary Beth (left) and children Andrew (second from left), Julia (second from right) and Weston — before the national championship game in January 2023. Smart's family has been active in athletics, and he has expressed concern over how other college sports will be funded amid the rising costs of fielding championship football teams. (Jason Getz/AJC 2023)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-soaking-up-nonsense/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:05:57.456Z</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>2026-04-29T18:05:57.456Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Soaking up nonsense ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[opinion,mike luckovich,political satire]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/the-win-column-how-to-name-a-horse/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:59:48.755Z</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>2026-04-29T16:59:48.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Win Column: How to name a horse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZSZH5YY4RFDQTAPNTALD3WTN3E.png?auth=8db1f188e9415ac8ee36e700358e3c7359b0dfed737a922825f7f1507a4e78ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1762&amp;height=986</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/uncle-bob-rathbun-talks-hawks-playoffs-tv-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:59:02.106Z</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>2026-04-29T16:59:02.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Uncle’ Bob Rathbun talks Hawks playoffs, TV future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/D3QV5V5HPVBQNPNT6EOINXIABQ.jpg?auth=eaa96655e283c4ee5f30605279161c24fb15708e8432736a16deb9a1f3614125&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1297</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bob Rathbun (left), joined here by Hawks icon Dominique Wilkins, has been a fixture as the Hawks' TV play-by-play announcer for 30 years. (Courtesy of FanDuel Sports Network)]]></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>2026-04-29T16:38:37.266Z</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>2026-04-29T16:38:37.266Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dylan Lee returns from paternity list, Carlos Carrasco designated for assignment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/UFGPFMAWJBCXTMJNRSKZXYM4NA.jpg?auth=31a7036053aa6290aad1eb5df98f52a6bdfc05060053cc40222ca38e88795b2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3733&amp;height=2633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Carlos Carrasco throws a live batting practice session during the first full-squad spring training workouts at CoolToday Park, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in North Port, Fla. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/georgia-footballs-projected-depth-chart-after-spring-practice/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:32:43.116Z</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>2026-04-29T16:32:43.116Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia football’s projected depth chart after spring practice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LR4IMVS7TVBOROWNLLHQXDHE2A.jpg?auth=3375d315af34af143345087dee57cb779f831dfa796ecd67827163f9ab47f0b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4692&amp;height=3342</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton warms up during G-Day at Sanford Stadium on April 18, 2026. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/kentucky-derby-check-out-our-atlanta-themed-horse-name-generator/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:05:36.137Z</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>2026-04-29T16:05:36.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kentucky Derby: Check out our Atlanta-themed horse name generator]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6EEYPB5WSZE6FLTYH6SWQLE324.jpg?auth=cd13bdda806f7683e32f96728ca12f768af8cf1e84504d2e9879b966622cd981&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5287&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the horses running in Saturday's Kentucky Derby have kind of boring names. Your horse should have an Atlanta-themed moniker. (Darron Cummings/AP 2020)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/judge-shields-atlanta-from-trump-executive-orders-in-federal-funding-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:19:43.816Z</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>2026-04-29T15:19:43.816Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge shields Atlanta from Trump executive orders in federal funding case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LHBWSWTOHJGNIGWK277PIVJARQ.JPG?auth=9a5e054f96138192f002e4e624a7e9d31581cf59cbfeb008a7e04c3b4371eb47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction workers install panels as part of the expanded Concourse D project in March 2024. The project has been partially funded by tens of millions of federal grant dollars, which are at risk because of the administration's actions to eliminate DEI initiatives. 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Lesser/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/jr-ritchie-ready-to-make-his-home-debut-for-the-braves/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:14:59.77Z</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>2026-04-29T15:14:59.77Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JR Ritchie ready to make his home debut for the Braves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6DCZ3YS77VFRJNZM4CIPP6ZITQ.jpg?auth=c1f2917f421360195c2c2874f47a263af491b55f7f0ab1a3a952058fd2ccc4d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5493&amp;height=3663</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braves starting pitcher JR Ritchie throws during the first inning against the Nationals on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. In his first major league start, Ritchie allowed a home run on his first pitch, but he settled down to allow two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks in seven innings. (Nick Wass/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/take-a-peek-inside-orkin-discovery-zone-before-it-opens-at-fernbank-museum/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:57:33.299Z</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>2026-04-29T14:57:33.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Take a peek inside Orkin Discovery Zone before it opens at Fernbank Museum]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[fernbank,fernbank museum atlanta,fernbank museum,science museum atlanta,things to do,things to do with kids,bug fest]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/OWJRRBFSQNEBDNNAFKVRIBKWVQ.jpg?auth=7bfa5a119b70f1ca717e373739ec338f0f9acffb60a05e1dae339859b618f839&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orkin Discovery Zone, a new exhibit at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, opens on Saturday as part of the museum’s $27 million renovation. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/falcons-add-to-front-office-with-bryce-johnston-hire/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:53:37.669Z</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>2026-04-29T14:53:37.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Falcons add to front office with Bryce Johnston hire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YEXGCPPHEVGDFNENQNTLD6TX6U.jpg?auth=84eed3814a6ea67f471c35043b95f3572615ed9ba5408071e38eef776b667e48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3392&amp;height=2360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham reacts during Georgia's NFL Pro Day at Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/illinois-coach-takes-another-shot-at-georgia-over-transfer-running-back/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:52:50.874Z</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>2026-04-29T14:52:50.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois coach takes another shot at Georgia over transfer running back]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/57L3NIVC2RFYLMXKKWCHEB3LUI.jpg?auth=27112fdb80753f56dff447083a5e56adc062412aabb3e60dba2aa1e953b7d134&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart shouts instructions during the G-Day spring football game at Sanford Stadium on April 18. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/a-peek-inside-the-more-than-100-million-georgia-ad-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:49:58.072Z</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>2026-04-29T14:49:58.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A peek inside the more than $100 million Georgia ad war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FKRLYRH6LBA7NJLY54BBQIJNYE.JPG?auth=38d421a8ce18e2b9328e1105673ba7718cf6e18cb09d7f8854fad726998a5a2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, appears before the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates on Monday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/secretary-of-state-candidates-debate-amid-looming-vote-counting-problem/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:47:54.485Z</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>2026-04-29T14:47:54.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Secretary of state candidates debate amid looming vote-counting problem]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Secretary of State,Gabe Sterling,Gabriel Sterling,Tim Fleming,QR codes,Georgia,Georgia voting machines,Vernon Jones,Kelvin King]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2XRBAYFM6FGCHDJPUQV4FQW67E.JPG?auth=8253de3e3b2884488cdab2f67299ab25c6fcef1a35c77275ba5bb0afc6b954c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican secretary of state candidates Vernon Jones, left, and Kelvin King interact during an Atlanta Press Club debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Tuesday. (Atlanta Press Club).]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/josh-brolin-selling-5-million-atlanta-home-as-acting-jobs-go-elsewhere/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:31:52.952Z</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>2026-04-29T14:31:52.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Josh Brolin selling $5 million Atlanta home as acting jobs go elsewhere]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/YOFS2JMTE5EW5NKJVBFIVZGRZM.jpg?auth=e08c9d1218832b6bbd1b3cbce9ca3abb67b5afe50ca480a8b57424b230ac80ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Josh Brolin's home in Sandy Springs was put on sale in April 2026 for $4,999,000. He and his wife, Kathryn, purchased the home for $3.25 million in 2020 but have done extensive interior renovations. (Courtesy of Jacob Bean)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/reclaiming-the-derby-from-a-history-of-profit-and-prejudice/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:31:38.714Z</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>2026-04-29T14:31:38.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reclaiming the Derby from a history of profit and prejudice]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[kentucky derby,derby diversity,black people at kentucky derby,black history,black jockeys,at the derby,rizzoli,lili kobielski]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3ILBKR5HKNC3NFX72WDCICXV5Y.jpg?auth=5fd736b6cf3ee1e691e9b192b8a1193cf2240794c21c90bba568f56a5398fbad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5030&amp;height=3353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A horse is ridden to the track for a workout at Churchill Downs on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Churchill Downs is getting ready to host the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Charlie Riedel/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/state-school-superintendent-under-fire-from-lawmakers-ahead-of-the-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:15:44.263Z</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>2026-04-29T14:15:44.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State school superintendent under fire from lawmakers ahead of GOP primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JORXEHSQWNBMFIM7YVZXJNUYFM.JPG?auth=8eacfdf9c7bcf5eaa608c54b6283b3aa005722acd25c0c5a2aa17ca6fcc4ea82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State School Superintendent Richard Woods speaks during budget hearings at the Capitol in Atlanta in January. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/this-georgia-school-is-states-top-producer-of-nfl-draft-picks-this-century/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:34:45.676Z</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>2026-04-29T13:34:45.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[This Georgia school is state’s top producer of NFL draft picks this century]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,georgia,nfl draft,westlake high school,ajc varsity]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XZQC3FZL6DXR4JFEV6HNTDWHPE.jpg?auth=a7cb8a2de81f0db3f8c330e3c44cfe598f162f7a6166f063dc505a3fcf50d2a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1400&amp;height=933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Westlake and Mill Creek players take their positions on the line of scrimmage Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Mill Creek High School in Hoschton. Westlake has produced five first-round NFL draft picks, the most of any Georgia school. (Jamie Spaar for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/in-humbling-game-5-rout-no-shortage-of-painful-lessons-for-hawks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T12:21:12.822Z</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>2026-04-29T12:21:12.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In humbling Game 5 rout, no shortage of painful lessons for Hawks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,new york knicks,nba,madison square garden]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Z7OFAYB5UBDF7I6IHPNZB3HI5M.jpg?auth=acacb838043e95f6ea66a07d0ce1e88bd98b37b003b3908a91247add8492672f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3290&amp;height=2194</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker (right) fights for control of the ball with the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson (center) during Game 5 of the first-round playoff series April 28, 2026, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/curtains-starting-to-fall-on-hawks-playoff-run-drop-another-game-to-knicks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T12:16:17.52Z</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>2026-04-29T12:16:17.52Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Curtain starting to fall on Hawks’ playoff run]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,nba,atlanta hawks,playoffs,nba playoffs,new york knicks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/L7IPXZAAMVDPRKAXB5NH3R6W5Q.jpg?auth=0c059ca2e83e520124eff5e1b89d006a727d4caf78e938fd64fa43d3f01e3b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5995&amp;height=3997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (left) and forward OG Anunoby defend Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (center) during Game 5 of a first-round playoffs series on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/progressives-virtue-signal-on-political-violence-take-a-look-in-the-mirror/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:19:07.134Z</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>2026-04-29T11:19:07.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Progressives virtue signal on political violence. Take a look in the mirror.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MIDGCTP6XZGUXGHFNXFAFCJPVA.jpg?auth=935fcaece0830f32e8a77a117e57be0799788f664b58cffa8a1045990b446262&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1451&amp;height=968</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump as he is taken from the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/mike-luckovich-priorities/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:50:55.833Z</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>2026-04-29T10:50:55.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mike Luckovich: Priorities]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/if-teachers-arent-passionate-about-their-subjects-how-can-students-be/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:28:45.56Z</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>2026-04-29T10:28:45.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[If teachers aren’t passionate about their subjects, how can students be?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/HKOAIPSQ5NCQBM5JMBN53V2VCE.jpg?auth=226c5eb490ad4c3b2c27f40c21209d319f64236042c850d5055b364e0f890ab3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“The Hate U Give” is frequently on banned book lists by some schools, yet it sparks lively classroom discussions. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/atlanta-and-fulton-county-can-solve-jail-crisis-if-we-choose-real-solutions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:26:29.513Z</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>2026-04-29T10:26:29.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta and Fulton County can solve jail crisis, if we choose real solutions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PTNXSOAJINGD5J3CBSAK7IOAPE.png?auth=370ac4946ed94e286caa3cf2e77c2cd3cd267c657648a91b85e64da4d1e2218a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Arvin Temkar and Hyosub Shin / AJC, Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/am-atl-blank-spaces/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:25:02.784Z</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>2026-04-29T10:25:02.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A.M. ATL: Blank spaces]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/these-smart-fabric-sheets-could-revolutionize-how-hospitals-prevent-bedsores/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:01.86Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:01.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These ‘smart fabric’ sheets could revolutionize how hospitals prevent bedsores]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/A6D743FQVBHQXGQOJSNILM6XIM.jpeg?auth=911974715d304f676f2e039dfdfe042985634fa92bee1f207b12b9133589c9e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Jana Stockwell (left) and researcher Sundaresan Jayaraman discuss pilot testing a new pressure injury prevention system, using "smart" bedsheets. (Courtesy of Georgia Tech) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/04/readers-write-25/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:05.265Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:05.265Z</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/business/2026/04/developer-that-sued-south-fulton-over-zoning-is-poised-to-get-9m-tax-break/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:03.263Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:03.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Developer that sued South Fulton over zoning is poised to get $9M tax break]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LVDH7A7ZRREZ7JSW4LE3EACS3U.png?auth=02b3a5e92e7e07cd20e425b9d27a204d67a4cb78bb5c2c6066375153ba22d8b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1089&amp;height=608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This rendering shows Project Mapco, an industrial project being developed by KMT Partners in the city of South Fulton. (Courtesy of KMT Partners)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/2026/02/atlanta-arts-events-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T10:00:04.616Z</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>2026-04-29T10:00:04.616Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[events,things to do,metro Atlanta,Atlanta,arts,culture,weekend events,dance,theater,visual art,music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/RH4H3TUEGRGTPJUQQSXYH3RUC4.jpg?auth=2d263c2b427f30576eb4c6469e1a85400f90f00dee8c03034f5ee404a6ded565&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Atlanta Shakespeare Company and Belle Esprit present a reimagining of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” with Claire F. Martin in the title role, from Thursday, April 30-Sunday, May 31. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Shakespeare Company)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/candidates-race-to-redefine-campaigns-in-district-13-primary/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:02.235Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:02.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Candidates race to redefine campaigns in District 13 primary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TJIVUP2IL5AVNF6SNHG7XUCA2I.JPG?auth=c238c35b49d603386756e2dc73040d48477b35ce6a1e6d1685691f537b5ce82f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidates for Congress (from left) Everton Blair, Jasmine Clark, Jeffree Fauntleroy, Emanuel Jones, Heavenly Kimes and Joe Lester appear at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young District 13 debate at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/education/2026/04/morris-brown-reaccredited-after-review/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:02.651Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:02.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morris Brown reaccredited after review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XEQ4RTIBCUA34EGHYUAKYV6ATA.jpg?auth=bc46058d7422e91d333ac0ea88fa5c5d33d7694b9e22e7f2cc8b07f1139350ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5924&amp;height=3866</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2025 Morris Brown graduates react as Bishop T.D. Jakes delivers a commencement address at Saint Philip A.M.E. Church last year. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/04/celebrate-cinco-de-mayo-kentucky-derby-and-more-may-food-events-in-metro-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:00:02.073Z</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>2026-04-29T09:00:02.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby and more May food events in metro Atlanta]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[cinco de mayo,cinco de mayo 2026,cinco de mayo restaurant,atlanta cinco de mayo,burger benefit,food festival,atlanta food festival,kentucky derby,salsa classes near me,salsa dancing near me,garden party,atlanta burgers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CRZU2BBAOREJTEW7OEALQ3E7WE.jpg?auth=2e9be2bb375f88029664129074da2ea9df3bc34f3208d1dd352b2d948ca0784e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Good Luck Smoke Show returns to Sweet Auburn Barbecue this year with more than 15 chefs and restaurants sharing bites and cocktails. (Courtesy of Peter Ho)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-hawks-opening-playoff-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T04:59:21.871Z</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>2026-04-29T04:59:21.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the Hawks’ opening playoff series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[nba playoffs,atlanta hawks,cleveland cavaliers,new york knicks,nba]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QVIY5GGMF5G7LM4RKD5CB4WWWY.png?auth=1ca60fc0e4908e12516ca78200667959d45c8411d6767e09924fd8f64dcc8ad5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(Photo Illustration: Broly Su / AJC | Source: Colin Hubbard, Getty Images, Jason Getz, Kevin Kolczynski, Pexels, Unsplash)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/uga-football-great-ready-to-get-in-the-fight-in-new-coaching-role/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T02:22:30.847Z</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>2026-04-29T02:22:30.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UGA football great ready to ‘get in the fight’ in new coaching role]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,ajc varsity,alec ogletree,hebron christian,university of georgia,georgia bulldogs,uga]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FDIZE75VD5QBJV35T3BBHBQVXM.jpg?auth=4574fa60a15f11feb10b20b8db41ae859f393e709568d1d69b97b942f98725c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3464&amp;height=2324</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree, whose coaching career began in youth football, has joined the staff at Hebron Christian. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC 2012)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/nick-peal-the-unlikely-story-of-the-last-2026-georgia-football-commitment/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T01:50:41.043Z</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>2026-04-29T01:50:41.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nick Peal: The unlikely story of the last 2026 Georgia football commitment]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia Football Recruiting,Georgia football,UGA football recruiting,Kirby Smart,Sentell's Intel,Dawgnation recruiting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KT32M5GYBVHXHMK2W6I3L24YGA.jpg?auth=95bc3239383223430db0577126d46ddc3a54c6b96628f064d4a7c7b1b2777909&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5208&amp;height=3472</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roswell High senior RB Nick Peal grew up a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. That was his dream, but he only had offers from Gardner-Webb and Delta State at the end of his senior season. Peal, now five months later, just committed to UGA last week. (Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/about-us/2026/04/ajc-wins-five-2026-headliner-awards/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T00:21:26.339Z</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>2026-04-29T00:21:26.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC wins five 2026 Headliner Awards ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SY4M44C2XBARNP2GYCWO3WI2GM.jpg?auth=42a915a66ea3b3dd928334ba4e1c2804f653b1301f43a08b85ffaafd27c73cfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Headliner Award Medallion]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/16-year-old-shot-killed-in-years-first-homicide-on-marta-property/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T21:52:22.825Z</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>2026-04-28T21:52:22.825Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[16-year-old shot, killed in year’s first homicide on MARTA property]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BHMYIW3T7NAU5JTGZJKZBDJFQY.JPG?auth=7cc461195e30e1c72537a4e423eb0664ffefbbfa242b2ca88ddec571a2422a60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Monday, April 27, 2026, in Atlanta at MARTA's Oakland City bus loop, seen here in October. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/15-fires-in-7-hours-dekalb-man-accused-of-arson-during-drought/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T21:47:38.51Z</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>2026-04-28T21:47:38.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[15 fires in 7 hours: DeKalb man accused of arson during drought ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[DeKalb County,Wildfires,Brush fires,DeKalb Fire Department,Arson,drought]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H4HKIRUZANEXDKEN44CHUVZSHQ.jpg?auth=3c0152f28626d26bf703d96498f66f92ed0e60e6daea0c55e2dd0c8f805d2d85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9110&amp;height=6073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dekalb County interim Fire Chief Melvin Carter joined other county officials at a news conference Tuesday about a string of about 15 brush fires that officials say were set within a seven-hour period in the Clarkston area. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/father-accused-of-slaying-burying-children-in-georgia-backyard-gets-plea-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T21:40:16.774Z</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>2026-04-28T21:40:16.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Father accused of slaying, burying children in Georgia backyard gets plea deal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia,crime news,courts,plea deal,elwyn crocker sr.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FLQXDB4ATP5FMREUZCKPY6MYNI.jpg?auth=93b3a1dc35eb1f3c570b2258b6211ff2f9d684b55c01f6be4db32e0e206add2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=791&amp;height=490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Crocker (left) and her brother Elwyn Crocker Jr. were found buried behind a family home in Effingham County in December 2018. Detectives believed both children were 14 when they were last seen alive. (Courtesy of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/5-things-weve-learned-so-far-about-the-georgia-guidestones-explosion/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T19:18:18.542Z</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>2026-04-28T19:18:18.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things we’ve learned so far about the Georgia Guidestones explosion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6ALMKMKF6MOXZH3GON766CQ3YA.jpg?auth=dea309c3f3e735da42e66eeef0508b284d779afe821690e0c626f3882eeb1a65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Georgia Guidestones in 2020, before they were targeted with an explosion. A new AJC podcast is digging into the still-unsolved attack in July 2022. (Courtesy of Lesli Peterson)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/memorial-and-funeral-details-for-us-rep-david-scott-released/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T18:45:38.931Z</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>2026-04-28T18:45:38.931Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Memorial and funeral details for U.S. Rep. David Scott released]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SIBYKR47EEI4WYAKJZVO62ZFVQ.jpg?auth=6f6627790dbb31b50c06bfb2e0702c028374376e7aa6aed6c2b2c346a626131f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6088&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. David Scott, right, died last week at age 80. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/ups-sees-profit-revenue-decline-but-promises-inflection-ahead-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T18:09:58.248Z</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>2026-04-28T18:09:58.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UPS sees profit, revenue decline but promises ‘inflection’ ahead in 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,ups,shipping,georgia,global logistics giant]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LFACR5P4SJDDNEAJW2O3LERTPY.JPG?auth=f7d5a75050b8a56cb269186fc2d1260cdd88f678ad8684fbe2f0d3892b3db29b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5925&amp;height=3950</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UPS, the Sandy Springs-based global logistics giant, saw its net income decline 27% in the first quarter year over year to $864 million. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2026/04/tatiana-maslany-brittany-ogrady-jim-belushi-shooting-green-bank-in-atlanta/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:15:41.033Z</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>2026-04-28T17:15:41.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tatiana Maslany, Brittany O’Grady, Jim Belushi shooting ‘Green Bank’ in Atlanta]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NLZETZRKORDMTL4XT6PYHGTE3M.jpg?auth=91a6fd11feb47d004cff6c80f5c7216d064cacd13297e84ac1863f6e3219502c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new horror thriller "Green Bank" is shooting in Atlanta featuring a cast that includes Tatiana Maslany, Brittany O'Grady and Jim Belushi. (AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/mini-cans-cherry-flavors-boost-cokes-first-quarter-results/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:13:06.526Z</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>2026-04-28T16:13:06.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mini cans, cherry flavors boost Coke’s first-quarter results]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NV2LMCAFVJFGHBDMOZBJ2B3NGA.jpg?auth=d5401ae8701a3c0175357111c93b387da30ceaafaeeaea915338712f99bafaaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coca-Cola reported quarterly net sales of $12.5 billion, up 12% from the prior year. (AJC|Source: Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/why-falcons-believe-kendal-daniels-can-be-jeff-ulbrichs-next-success-story/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T15:57:00.743Z</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>2026-04-28T15:57:00.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Falcons believe Kendal Daniels can be Jeff Ulbrich’s next success story]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/44H5GQUVCBDEVP4BQ4EHQ5QGXI.jpg?auth=a0bf2079245be1350d2b7fa7e301fa198b292ea1dfd7068f7bd7c43bce733da7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2637&amp;height=1758</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich (right) fist-bumps head coach Raheem Morris after a play during the second half against the Saints on Jan. 4, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/video/news/2026/04/atlanta-hawks-fans-react-to-knicks-playoff-series/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T15:34:29Z</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>2026-04-28T15:34:29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta Hawks fans react to Knicks playoff series]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[ajcvideo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fd1fegwn2wjh0cs.cloudfront.net%2F04-28-2026%2Ft_ece2ee504c854c50b0c0142127a59c12_name_Screenshot_2026_04_28_at_9_32_04_AM.png?auth=2d44554a5fbf2a2718d5e3706a7f426d5cc823bf732f8a9ec37ff178f55488c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=834&amp;height=1480</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/04/no-better-time-for-jalen-johnsons-breakthrough-than-hawks-game-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:04:25.61Z</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>2026-04-28T14:04:25.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No better time for Jalen Johnson’s breakthrough than Hawks’ Game 5 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GJ53WQAAAFBSJGYKHOWD3XWMGY.JPG?auth=5714a2199d69b14e3dbde89b394ebe24bfd205ea617ce7253be2130dfebbc074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5181&amp;height=3454</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (left) looks for an opening in the defense of Knicks guard Josh Hart in the second half of Game 4 during the first round of the NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/infighting-and-an-epstein-pledge-shape-georgias-race-for-lieutenant-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:54:32.779Z</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>2026-04-28T13:54:32.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Infighting, ‘Epstein’ pledge shape Georgia’s race for lieutenant governor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[politics,government,georgia]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VIQ5MJWDIFHNHCBLFZYHBSG5YI.png?auth=e0074f213ae1e78f383d23f87a1606c6acf502dedffdd22c3c6c8f36453833fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican candidates for lieutenant governor of Georgia debated on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Press Club)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>