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Herschel Walker's Abortion Story Was No Secret

Sources say his team knew about story, hoped it wouldn't get out

(Newser) - The team for Herschel Walker, the Georgia Republican and former NFL player running for a Senate seat, reportedly had quite some time to prepare for the news that broke Monday alleging Walker paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion. Sources tell Politico the team was made aware of the abortion issue,...

It&#39;s Been a Wild 24 Hours for Herschel Walker
It's Been a
Wild 24 Hours
for Herschel
Walker
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 4, 2022 9:45 AM CDT

It's Been a Wild 24 Hours for Herschel Walker

First a media accusation on a purported abortion, then a string of accusations from his son

(Newser) - Since announcing his run for Senate in Georgia, Republican candidate Herschel Walker has been dogged by claims that he threatened an ex-wife , lied about his credentials, and criticized absentee fathers while being one himself . Now, in a new allegation of hypocrisy, the former football star who backs a total ban...

Deborrah Collier Bought Some Items Before Her Odd Death

She was seen on surveillance video at Family Dollar the day before her body was found

(Newser) - In our initial report on the mysterious death of Deborrah Collier, we noted some discrepancies in the last sighting of the Georgia woman: In some accounts, Sept. 9; in others, Sept. 10. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office on Monday said they have video footage of the 59-year-old at a...

Abrams' Support Among Black Voters Slips

Poll shows 30% give Republican Kemp a positive job rating

(Newser) - Stacey Abrams had reason to think she could count on Black voters in her race for governor of Georgia this fall. They nearly pushed the Democrat over the top in 2018, when she lost the governor's race to Brian Kemp. But polls suggest Abrams has a problem, the Atlanta ...

Cops: Burned Body, Cryptic Text, No Evidence of Abduction

Police are investigating the mysterious murder of Deborrah Collier in Georgia

(Newser) - Police are trying to solve a murder mystery in Georgia, where the naked, partially burned body of a woman was found in the woods on the side of a road. What seems to be the last known communication from Deborrah Collier, 59, was in a message sent to her daughter...

Georgia's High-Profile Races Taking Shape in the Polls

Stacey Abrams trails in governor's contest; Herschel Walker tied with Sen. Raphael Warnock

(Newser) - After swinging into decidedly purple territory in the 2020 presidential election and the 2021 Senate runoffs, Georgia appears to be trending red ahead of the midterms, for the most part. According to a recent poll of likely voters, conducted by the UGA School of Public Affairs and sponsored by the...

Prominent Lawyer, CNN Contributor Dies After Being Caught in Rip Tide

Page Pate, 55, was swimming with his son in Georgia

(Newser) - A well-known Atlanta attorney died Sunday afternoon after he was caught up in a rip current off the coast of St. Simon's Island in Georgia while swimming with his son. Page Pate, a frequent guest on CNN, worked as a trial lawyer for a quarter-century and helped to found...

In This Tiny Excavated Tooth Lie 'Enormous' Implications

1.8M-year-old tooth found in Caucasus region may be sign of oldest human settlement outside of Africa

(Newser) - Two decades ago, two fossilized, almost complete 1.8-million-year-old skulls belonging to prehistoric humans Zezva and Mzia were discovered in Dmanisi, a couple of hours from the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Now, a new find that "cements the region as the home of one of the earliest prehistoric human...

In a Decades-Old Case, a Genetic Genealogy First
In a Decades-Old Case,
a Genetic Genealogy First
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Sep 10, 2022 4:10 PM CDT

In a Decades-Old Case, a Genetic Genealogy First

Technology identifies victim Stacey Lyn Chahorski and her killer

(Newser) - In March, authorities in Georgia announced they'd used genetic genealogy to identify a murder victim whose name had been unknown for 33 years. Just over five months later, they say they've identified the woman's killer using the same technology. Stacey Lyn Chahorski—whose body was found along...

Footage Offers Clues to Breach at Ga. Elections Office

Head of local GOP escorted data forensics experts said to be hired by pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell

(Newser) - Computer experts who allegedly copied sensitive software and data from voting equipment following the 2020 election spent hours at an elections office in rural Georgia on Jan. 7, 2021—the day after the Capitol insurrection—where they were greeted by the then-head of the local Republican party. Footage reviewed by...

Eastman Invokes the Fifth Before Georgia Grand Jury

Trump lawyer's attorneys slam 'criminalization of unpopular legal theories'

(Newser) - Lawyer John Eastman, a key player in former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, appeared for a deposition before a grand jury in Georgia on Wednesday, and his attorneys say he asserted attorney-client privilege and his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination "when appropriate."...

Prosecutors: Gang Targeting Celebs Set Its Sights on Mariah

26 are now facing charges related to the 'Drug Rich' gang

(Newser) - A violent street gang has been targeting the homes of the wealthy and famous in Atlanta, including pop star Mariah Carey, prosecutors said Monday. They announced a 220-count indictment alleging attempted murders, shootings, kidnappings, home invasions, armed robberies, and carjackings by 26 members of the "Drug Rich" gang, some...

Graham Wins Delay on Testifying
Court Puts Hold
on Graham's
Testimony
Aug 21, 2022 12:55 PM CDT

Court Puts Hold on Graham's Testimony

Appeals panel allows time to consider establishing boundaries for grand jury questions

(Newser) - Sen. Lindsey Graham apparently will not have to testify before a Georgia grand jury on Tuesday. A federal appeals court put a temporary stop on the subpoena on Sunday that would have required Graham's presence before the grand jury investigating attempts to pressure state officials into altering 2020 presidential...

Alleged Drunk Boater Indicted on Homicide Charges

5 died in Memorial Day crash in Georgia

(Newser) - Update: A Georgia man who was allegedly boating under the influence of alcohol on Memorial Day has been indicted on 10 counts of first-degree homicide by vessel—two for each of the five people who died in a collision. Mark Stegall, 45, is also charged with boating under the influence...

Lawyer: Giuliani Is a Target of Georgia Election Probe
In Georgia, Giuliani
Faces 6 Hours of Questions
UPDATED
Aug 17, 2022 6:35 PM CDT

In Georgia, Giuliani Faces 6 Hours of Questions

It's not clear whether he answered any of them in grand jury appearance

(Newser) - Update: Rudy Giuliani complied with a subpoena and appeared before a special grand jury in Georgia for around six hours Wednesday—but it's not clear whether the Trump attorney answered any questions. Giuliani attorney Bob Costello, who said Monday that he had been told Giuliani was a target of...

Lindsey Graham Gets Bad News From Federal Judge

SC senator is ordered to testify about calls he made after Trump's loss in 2020 election

(Newser) - Lindsey Graham just lost a key battle in his fight to avoid testifying about his actions after the 2020 election. A federal judge in Atlanta on Monday ruled that the GOP senator from South Carolina must appear before a special grand jury in Fulton County that's investigating election meddling...

Army: 2 Soldiers Dead in Weather-Related Incident

They were training on Georgia mountain

(Newser) - Two soldiers based at Fort Benning, Georgia, died and three others were injured in a weather-related incident Tuesday during training on a mountain in the northern part of the state, Army officials say. An Army spokesperson told Fox 5 that the deceased soldiers, whose names have not yet been released,...

Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Get More Life Sentences

Father, son, and neighbor sentenced for federal hate crime

(Newser) - This story has been updated with new developments. The white man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing the 25-year-old Black man in a Georgia neighborhood was sentenced Monday to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime. Travis McMichael, 37, was sentenced by US District Court Judge Lisa...

In Georgia, an Embryo Is Now a Tax Deduction

State issues guidelines for claiming the deduction, with policy on miscarriages unclear

(Newser) - Taxpayers can now claim an individual income tax dependent exemption of $3,000 on their Georgia returns for an embryo "with a detectable human heartbeat." Guidance from the department of revenue says cardiac activity "may occur as early as six weeks' gestation" in cells that later become...

Instructor Charged With Shooting Parked Car After Fight, Killing Teen

Georgia university lecturer charged in tragic murder of incoming freshman

(Newser) - A university instructor in Georgia has been charged with killing an 18-year-old student who was fatally shot while sitting in a car, the AP reports. The Carrollton Police Department said in a news release that Richard Sigman, 47, is charged with murder and aggravated assault in the shooting death of...

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