Channel Title: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Channel Description: At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, our mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news for the people of Atlanta, Georgia and the South. If you need assistance with a subscription visit our Help Center (ajc.com/help), email Customer Care at customercare@ajc.com or call 404-522-4141. To submit a news tip, and additional newsroom FAQs, visit our Contact Us (ajc.com/contacts) page. <video> Outgoing FBI director shares concerns of 1300% rise in Chinese threats Description: In an exclusive interview with the AJC, FBI Director Christopher Wray shared his concerns about the sharp rise in threats from the Chinese government to U.S. security. According to Wray, investigations into Chinese sabotage have skyrocketed by 1300% in recent years, with new cases popping up every 12 hours. These threats range from economic espionage against Fortune 500 companies to stealing intellectual property from small startups. In the interview, Wray discusses his decision to step down as FBI Director amid political turmoil. #news #topnews #china #politics #security #fbi #ajc </video> <video> Bernice King reflects on Trump’s inauguration falling on MLK JR. Day Description: It's rare, but presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day have fallen on the same day before. 2025 marks the first time it has occurred since former President Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013. Bernice King, the CEO of the King Center and the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke with AJC's Ernie Suggs to share her thoughts on the two significant days coinciding. #georgia #atlanta #ajc #mlklegacy #mlk #news #topnews #inauguration #trump Video and Photos Courtesy: AP News, YouTube/Clinton Center, YouTube/Trump White House Archives, YouTube/The Obama White House </video> <video> Laken Riley Act: What does the immigration bill actually do? Description: The Laken Riley Act, named after the UGA nursing student who was killed by undocumented immigrant José Ibarra, has ignited debates on U.S. immigration reform. The bipartisan bill calls for mandatory detention of undocumented immigrants accused of minor crimes, allows states to sue the federal government over immigration enforcement, and grants states more power over federal agencies like ICE. Supporters see it as a path to public safety, while critics warn of risks to due process, family separation, and excessive costs, with an estimated $27 billion price tag in its first year. The act raises questions about its impact on the immigration system and feasibility. According to the bill, state governments can sue over alleged failures of any immigration-related decision from the federal government that causes harm. This includes suing over: releasing an undocumented immigrant from custody, failure to faithfully inspect individuals seeking admission into the United States, and failure to detain someone who has been ordered to be removed from the U.S. #news #topnews #immigration #lakenriley #joseibarra #georgia #uga #ice #trump #donaldtrump #congress Video: ABC, Fox News, Fox 5 Atlanta, USSenLindseyGraham, 11 Alive, Associated Press, Forbes, NBC News | Sources: Congress.gov, National Immigration Law </video> <video> RV convoy from Georgia celebrates President Trump’s inauguration Description: AJC's Greg Bluestein goes behind the scenes at an RV park where a caravan of Georgia Trump supporters are celebrating his inauguration. Tens of thousands of Trump supporters trucked into Washington as the president announced he would move his inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda for the first time in 40 years. Many Georgians faced frigid temperatures on their trek north and settled into areas as the ceremony relocated. #trump #inauguration #inaugurationday #news #topnews #ajc </video> <video> If you absolutely need to fly with a gun, here’s how Description: Despite what you might think, you can bring firearms on a plane... as long as you follow certain rules. More firearms were found in the Atlanta airport than any other airport in the U.S. in 2024. If you need to pack a gun and bring it through security, the TSA says you must prepare, pack and declare. If you do not follow the rules, you could be facing a hefty fine. AJC's Fraser Jones shares how you can safely travel with a firearm. #georgia #airport #atlanta #topnews #news #security Courtesy Video: TSA </video> <video> Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River has a headless goat mystery to solve Description: It's a mystery that's been happening for decades: decapitated goats getting dumped into Atlanta's Chattahoochee River. Since the 1990s, headless goat carcasses have been popping up in the Chattahoochee River, a major river that cuts through Georgia, Alabama and parts of Florida. Theories on what could be behind this odd occurrence range from ritual sacrifices to drug trafficking. While a 1993 Supreme Court ruling protects animal sacrifice as a religious practice, Georgia law prohibits the disposal of dead animals "in wells, open pits, or surface waters of any kind either on private or public land." AJC's Mariana Castro breaks down this trend and why the head-scratching case has been difficult to solve. #news #georgia #atlanta #ajcvideo #goat #chattahoochee #river Sources: Your Daily Laugh_YT @chattahoocheeriverkeeper_TikTok WSBTV AJC africanews_YT The New Yorker 11Alive Wikipedia_Oshun </video> <video> College football championship is the most expensive ever. Is this a trend? Description: AJC's Sarah Spencer breaks down the rising costs to attend the College Football National Championship game and how the increase in ticket prices trickles down to schools and fans alike. The 2025 College Football National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame is on track to be the most expensive ever, with the average ticket price reaching around $2,637, a 36% increase from 2024. In-season tickets are also on the rise and college students are facing steep athletic fees to even attend their own games. #news #topnews #college #cfp #cfpnationalchampionship #collegefootball #ohiostate #notredame #football #atlanta #georgia #business #economy Credits: AP, StubHub, Front Office Sports, TickPick, NCAA, On3 </video> <video> Georgia volunteers build shelters from scratch for California fire victims Description: Many Georgians are looking for ways to help victims of the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles, even from far away. Elizabeth Quintero, from Marietta, was one of the first Georgia Red Cross volunteers to deploy to California where she’s been helping build shelters from scratch. Disaster-trained American Red Cross volunteers from Georgia like Quintero are also helping to provide food and emotional support to those in need. Visit RedCross.org to learn more about how to volunteer or other ways to help. #georgia #california #losangeles #palisadesfire #wildfire #news #topnews #volunteer #redcross Video Courtesy: Instagram: @azeem_mab | @AmericanRedCross TikTok: @thaclipzplug | @TheSarahPilla | @letzzlaugh | @MRMR Vimeo: AmericanRedCross Other: Allison Flexner | FOX11 | Elizabeth Quintero </video> <video> Meet the man who says he knocked on 10,000 doors to elect Trump Description: Kevin McCarthy, a resident of Cherokee County, Georgia, says he knocked on over 10,000 doors to help President Trump get elected. McCarthy shares his journey from enduring freezing temperatures to attending President Trump's inauguration events in Washington, D.C. #news #topnews #georgia #inauguration #inaugurationday #president </video> <video> Are fantasy sports and gambling different? In Georgia, it’s up for debate Description: Georgia lawmakers are again proposing a change to the state constitution to remove a prohibition against gambling. Fantasy sports has grown in popularity and it is legal to win money that way in the state of Georgia, but state lawmakers have not regulated fantasy sports or classified it as gambling. The AJC's Sarah Spencer explains the differences between the two and the legal, ethical and economic ramifications of that distinction. #news #topnews #fantasy #sports #fantasyfootball #gambling #football #basketball #baseball #college #nba #nfl #mlb #georgia (Courtesy: 11 Alive, Prize Picks, AP News) </video> <video> President Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Is that possible? Description: In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump suggested that the Gulf of Mexico should be renamed the “Gulf of America.” The Gulf of Mexico spans the eastern coast of Mexico and borders five southeastern U.S. states. In order for President Trump to make this happen, Congress would have to pass a law. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-Rome) introduced legislation to change the name of the body of water. Although the U.S. could change the name of the gulf, other countries may or may not recognize the name change. #news #topnews #trump #gulfofmexico #marjorietaylorgreene #inauguration Video: Library of Congress; C-SPAN; Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo/YouTube; Library of Congress; C-SPAN; WKRG; A24 </video> <video> Will home insurance disappear in disaster-prone states? Description: Across the US, more than 40 million homes are at risk from climate-related disasters like wildfires, flooding and damaging winds. Georgia alone got hit with 13 separate billion-dollar events in 2024. As this happens, insurance companies are limiting new home insurance policies in disaster-prone states as they face climbing coverage costs. AJC's Fraser Jones explains how homeowners may or may not be able to adapt. #economy #insurance #georgia #california #news #topnews #climate #environment Courtesy Video: CBS Sunday Morning, Google Maps, NC DOT, AP, The New York Times, Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Department of The Treasury, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, First Street, New York Post, CNN, NPR, KSU </video> <video> Far-right Georgia senator thrown to ground and arrested in state capitol Description: Georgia State Patrol officers and state capitol staff scuffled with state Sen. Colton Moore (R-Trenton) before arresting him as Moore tried to attend a joint session of the House and Senate to hear Gov. Brian Kemp deliver his annual State of the State speech. Moore was banned from entering the chamber in 2023 by House Speaker Jon Burns after he made "vile, disparaging and false comments” about the late House Speaker David Ralston, according to Burns. It is unclear what charges Moore will face. #news #topnews #politics #georgia #ajc #coltonmoore #senator </video> <video> Former Atlanta mayor: Trump is déjà vu all over again Description: Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms responds to President Donald Trump after the president claimed to have fired her after he was sworn into office. Bottoms corrected the president in a social media post, saying she had already resigned from her position on the President's Export Council and that Trump was "A day late and a dollar short." Bottoms joins Politically Georgia to discuss the incoming Trump administration and its potential impact on Georgia's most important issues. (Video: AP, The White House) #news #topnews #trump #donaldtrump #keishalancebottoms #atlanta #georgia #mayor #whitehouse (Video: AP, The White House) </video> <video> Trump takes oath of office in behind the scenes look at inauguration Description: AJC's Tia Mitchell reports from inside the Capitol rotunda with limited access to the inauguration as President Trump takes the oath of office. Donald Trump was sworn into office as the nation’s 47th president along with Vice President J.D. Vance. Frigid temperatures moved the inauguration ceremony inside for the first time in 40 years. #news #topnews #trump #donaldtrump #inauguration #inaugurationday (Courtesy: AP) </video>

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