Emily Miller, Author at Riverdale Standard

Emily Miller

Kennesaw State Shifts Georgia State Basketball Game

Kennesaw State University has rescheduled its men’s basketball home game against Georgia State from Friday, December 5, to Saturday, December 6, at 3 p.m. The change aims to let fans support the Owls in their first Conference USA football championship without missing the basketball action. Reason Behind the Schedule Adjustment School officials made the move after Kennesaw State earned a spot in the Conference USA football title game. That matchup…

India’s GDP Hits 8.2% Growth Amid Global Challenges

India’s economy showed strong momentum with gross domestic product expanding 8.2 percent in the July to September quarter of 2025. This growth beat expert forecasts and highlighted robust consumer spending, manufacturing gains, and service sector strength, even as new US tariffs posed hurdles. Key Drivers Behind the Surge Consumer spending played a major role in this uptick. As the largest part of India’s economy, it rose 7.9 percent year on…

Georgia Protests Hit One Year Mark Amid EU Talks Halt

Crowds gathered in Tbilisi on November 28, 2025, to mark one full year of daily protests against the government’s move to pause European Union membership talks. Demonstrators, waving flags and beating drums along Rustaveli Avenue, voiced anger over what they see as a betrayal of Georgia’s pro-Western path. This ongoing unrest started exactly a year ago when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the halt, sparking immediate rallies that have persisted…

Meta Oakley Smart Glasses Hit India: Price and Features Revealed

Meta has teamed up with Oakley to launch their new AI-powered smart glasses in India, blending high-performance eyewear with cutting-edge tech. Set for release on December 1, 2025, these glasses offer hands-free features, voice assistance in Hindi, and fitness tracking, aiming to appeal to athletes and everyday users looking for smart, stylish gear. This launch follows Meta’s successful Ray-Ban smart glasses rollout in India earlier this year, which started at…

UTSA Rallies Past Georgia Southern in Key Win

UTSA men’s basketball team staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Georgia Southern 77-64 in the Jacksonville Classic on November 25, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. Powered by strong defense and key scoring runs, the Roadrunners overcame a double-digit deficit to improve their record and build momentum in the early season. Game Highlights and Turning Points The match started with Georgia Southern building an early lead through sharp shooting and quick…

Georgia Invites Pope Leo XIV to Tbilisi in 2026

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on November 24, 2025, and extended a formal invitation for the pontiff to visit Tbilisi in 2026. This move ties into the country’s plans to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of adopting Christianity as its state religion, highlighting Georgia’s deep historical roots and aiming to boost international ties. Key Details from the Vatican Meeting During the meeting in Rome,…

RBI Governor Hints at More Rate Cuts in India

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated on Monday that room exists for further interest rate reductions to support economic growth. In an interview, he noted that recent data shows a benign inflation environment, but the final decision rests with the Monetary Policy Committee during its December meeting. This announcement comes amid India’s retail inflation dropping to a record low of 0.25 percent in October, driven by falling food…

Keisha Lance Bottoms Targets Georgia Governor Role

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has launched her bid to become Georgia’s next governor in the 2026 election, aiming to make history as the first person to jump from Atlanta’s top job to the state’s highest office. The Democrat announced her campaign in May 2025, highlighting her experience in city leadership and national roles to appeal to voters statewide amid a crowded primary field. Campaign Launch and Goals Bottoms…

Georgia Power Load Pipeline Falls 6 GW in Q3

Georgia Power reported a net drop of 6 GW in its large load pipeline during the third quarter of 2025, driven by project exits and delays in data center developments. This shift, detailed in a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission on November 24, 2025, highlights challenges like lower materialization rates and cancellations, even as some commitments grow. Pipeline Changes and Key Drivers The utility’s overall pipeline for large…

AI Uncovers Oldest Life Signs in Earth Rocks

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to spot the oldest chemical signs of life in rocks from South Africa that are 3.3 billion years old. This breakthrough, revealed in a study published this week, pushes back our understanding of early life on Earth and opens new ways to hunt for signs of life on other planets. The research team found faint molecular traces left by ancient microbes. These rocks, formed when…