Author: Herman Copeland

The United States Department of Justice, under President Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, to gain access to sealed voting records from the 2020 presidential election. This move comes as Trump continues to claim widespread fraud cost him the win against Joe Biden, with the suit demanding ballots, envelopes, and digital files to check federal election law compliance. Lawsuit Aims to Unseal Key Documents Federal officials took…

Jill Edwards says Georgia cannot investigate itself, citing international law concerns as injuries mount and official answers remain missing. As protests in Georgia continue to draw international attention, the United Nations has stepped in with unusually sharp words. Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, says serious questions remain unanswered about whether chemical agents were used against demonstrators, and whether the Georgian government is capable of investigating itself. Her…

Amazon has committed to investing more than $35 billion in India’s cloud and artificial intelligence sectors by 2030. This major announcement came at the company’s Smbhav Summit in New Delhi on December 10, 2025, aiming to boost digital growth, create jobs, and expand exports in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech markets. Details of the Massive Investment This new pledge builds on Amazon’s existing $40 billion spent in India so…

A federal judge ordered Georgia’s corrections system to continue providing hormone therapy for transgender inmates, ruling that the state’s ban violates constitutional protections. The state says it will appeal. The ruling arrives amid increasing political battles over transgender rights and medical care across the country. Judge Says Hormone Therapy Is Constitutionally Required U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert wrote that Georgia’s ban on hormone treatment for transgender prisoners amounts to…

Georgia moved quickly this week to pass a controversial bill that tightens restrictions on peaceful assemblies and expands police authority over demonstrations. Rights groups warn that the proposal could shrink political freedoms at a moment of heightened public tension in the country. Protests have been filling Tbilisi’s streets for weeks after officials paused talks on joining the European Union. Crowds want political prisoners freed and new elections. This bill could…

A well-known Carolina barbecue brand has officially arrived in Georgia, marking a major move for a chain that has built a loyal following across the Southeast. Lewis Barbecue opened its first restaurant in Atlanta on Monday, immediately drawing interest from fans who have traveled to South Carolina for years to sample its smoked meats. A Major Barbecue Addition for Georgia Georgia already boasts more than 1,100 barbecue restaurants, based on…

Georgia officials are sounding the alarm after a series of videos showed autonomous Waymo vehicles illegally driving past stopped school buses with flashing lights and extended stop signs. Local leaders are asking whether a temporary pause is necessary while investigators assess potential safety risks. Safety Concerns Rise After Multiple Reported Incidents Six separate violations have been reported by Atlanta Public Schools, with 11Alive obtaining multiple recordings showing self-driving Waymo cars…