Atlanta secures millions in federal funding to bolster security for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Atlanta is receiving tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to help prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a city spokesperson.
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Atlanta is receiving tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to help prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a city spokesperson.
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.
With the FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations continuing in Centennial Olympic Park during the hot weather, firefighters and medics want to make sure that people are keep safe and cool.
High temperatures in Atlanta led to a situation where multiple children had to be treated by medics at a local park on Friday.
Georgia's ban on people giving food and water to voters waiting in line at their polling place will stay in effect after a federal judge denied a request to block the law.
A federal judge denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.
The massive wildfires that scorched South Georgia are now fully contained, but officials are warning residents that the state's wildfire season is not over.