Atlanta’s Quality Lenz captures Black culture one frame at a time
Georgia’s bitcoin rush is turning into an AI gold mine
Atlanta Business News
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Regulators accept Norfolk Southern rail merger application — with a catch
The Surface Transportation Board said it won't move forward with the process until the railroads send further information.
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Waymo resumes robotaxi service in Atlanta after flash flood pause
Waymo suspended rideshare services in Atlanta after flash flooding on May 20.
Georgia’s bitcoin rush is turning into an AI gold mine
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Georgia Media and Entertainment News
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Newest immersive experience in Atlanta: Be on a pretend game show
You can pretend you’re in an actual game show at four immersive options in metro Atlanta, all of which have opened in the past 18 months.
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Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta
Alpharetta resident Vinnie Politan has retooled his "Vinnie Politan Investigates" show as a digital-first podcast that will also air on Court TV.
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We full? What Atlanta hotel bookings for World Cup look like.
Atlanta is faring better than most World Cup host cities in terms of hotel bookings, an industry group says. But broadly, the "economic lift may fall short of expectations."
Airport News
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Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport
The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.
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The best restaurants in every terminal at the Atlanta airport
Hungry at ATL? These 20 airport restaurants serve food and drink with Atlanta flair and genuinely good flavors.
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INSIDE CITY HALL
Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport?
After this year’s partial government shutdown prompted TSA call-outs, one Atlanta City Council member says it’s worth looking into privatizing security at the airport.
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Why renovated Atlanta office buildings have a leg up on their competition
In the years since COVID-19 upended the office market, there’s been way more empty space in the Atlanta area than companies want to lease. It's giving tenants leverage.
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Toyota settles ‘smart key’ suit over Atlanta man’s death on eve of trial
Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man who unwittingly left his Tacoma idling in his garage.
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Chattahoochee fish kill and flooding postmortem gets testy at City Council
When an Atlanta City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect recent flooding, a boil water advisory and a fish kill, things got heated.
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AI job losses are increasing. Are training programs the answer?
From Atlanta Technical College to statewide data, Georgia faces AI-driven job losses even as training expands. Experts question if skills equal jobs.
AI demand is soaring. Could space be the next data center hub?
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AJC HER+STORY
From tarot cards to toys: SCAD grad rolls out products by licensing her art
Andrea Furtick attended Savannah College of Art and Design and stayed in Atlanta, finding mentorship through Atlanta Tech Village.
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Massive Chattahoochee River fish kill under investigation by multiple agencies
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says thousands of fish are dead along a 20-mile stretch near Atlanta after heavy rain and flooding this week.
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Portman buys Atlanta’s tallest hotel, reacquiring tower its founder built
Portman Holdings on Thursday announced one of its funds had reacquired one of the developer’s tallest landmarks: the Westin Peachtree Plaza hotel.
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Atlanta area firm with the most bitcoin ATMs in North America to shut down
Bitcoin Depot was the largest network of bitcoin kiosks in North America, but saw its revenue crater after increased scrutiny.
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Waymo Atlanta operations paused after robotaxis got stuck in flash floods
Waymo recently recalled thousands of vehicles for a software issue with flood navigation after one vehicle in San Antonio was swept into a creek.