The Georgia Star News

10/08/2023

Atlanta Ranked Second Best for Spacious Living Compared to the 50 Largest Cities in the Nation

The City of Atlanta has the second most generous indoor and outdoor living spaces out of the 50 largest U.S. cities.

10/08/2023

Planned Parenthood Demands Social Media Censorship Despite Past 'Outrage' over the Issue

Although it has decried censorship in the past, Planned Parenthood has recently advocated for social media suppression of “misinformation,” including on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday.

10/08/2023

America First Legal Sues Target over Misleading of Shareholders

On Tuesday, the conservative legal group America First Legal (AFL) announced that it would be suing the retail giant Target, claiming that the company misled its shareholders by issuing false statements about the measures it was taking to avoid social and political risks.

10/08/2023

Fauci, Collins Received 58 Royalty Payments as NIH Collected $325 Million from Companies: Records

Francis Collins and Anthony Fauci, the longtime directors of the National Institutes of Health and its National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases respectively, personally received 58 royalty payments from companies to license their inventions developed with taxpayer money, newly disclosed...

10/08/2023

Commentary: Red China's Electric Vehicle Invasion of America

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured in Red China are now for sale in the U.S. They are Buick’s Envision and Sweden’s Polestar 2, with Lincoln Nautilus soon to follow. Many more Red Chinese EV brands are coming. Waiting in the wings to begin export to the U.S. are B...

10/08/2023

Economic Development in Georgia Breaks Records for Third Year in a Row

The State of Georgia broke records for the third year in a row in regards to economic development during fiscal year 2023 (FY23).

10/08/2023

College Profs Sue over State Abortion Law, Argue It Criminalizes Classroom Discussion

Idaho professors and teachers unions are alleging that a state law violates their First Amendment rights by preventing them from teaching pro-abortion viewpoints, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by the ACLU.

10/08/2023

Vivek Ramaswamy Responds After Mike Pence Criticizes Him for Questioning 9/11 Commission Report

Vivek Ramaswamy has responded to former Vice President Mike Pence’s criticism of him for questioning the 9/11 Commission Report.

10/08/2023

Major Union Slams Biden over Electric Vehicle Goals

United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain criticized President Joe Biden on Tuesday for pushing electric vehicle goals that UAW believes do not result in great enough compensation for workers, according to The Washington Post.

10/08/2023

Openly 'Marxist' Library Group Chief Stunned by Backlash, Withdrawal of Funding

After the head of the American Library Association (ALA) declared herself to be an open “Marxist,” the group has faced severe backlash that has led to at least one state pulling its funding altogether.

10/08/2023

State Representative: Lawmakers Might Act on Property Tax Increases

Earlier this year, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 118 and House Bill 622 to triple Bartow County’s homestead tax exemptions for school and county ad valorem taxes.

10/08/2023

Army Touts Success of Fat Camp And Academic Prep Course After One Year, But Recruiting Still Lags Behind Goals

One year after implementation, the Army’s fitness and academic prep course has produced nearly 9,000 graduates, a 95% success rate that chips away at the Army’s recruiting struggles, the Army said Tuesday.

10/08/2023

Schools in DeKalb and Fulton Counties Equipped with Push-Button Alert System, Weapon Detection System as Students Return to the Classroom

Students that attend Fulton County Schools and DeKalb County Schools were met with new security improvements.

10/08/2023

U.S. Authorities on Alert After Discovering New Chinese Migrant Smuggling Route in Florida

10/08/2023

Commentary: Don’t Let a Movie Be Your Only Involvement in the Fight to End Modern-Day Slavery

The Sound of Freedom is a wonderful and eye-opening movie. We’ve constantly urged people to see the movie and if you haven’t yet, go grab your tickets to see it right now.

10/08/2023

Judge Orders Catherine Herridge to Reveal Sources for Stories on FBI, Chinese American Scientist

A federal judge ordered CBS News senior correspondent Catherine Herridge to reveal her sources for a series of stories about the FBI's investigation of a Chinese American scientist back when she worked for Fox News.

10/08/2023

DeSantis on NBC News: 'Of Course' Trump Lost The 2020 Election

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis admitted that “of course” former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden in an interview with NBC News that aired Monday.

10/08/2023

Court Records Confirm Millions Flowed to Biden Family from China

14/03/2023

Biden Admin Shot Down Purchase Attempts for Failed Bank, Former Trump Official Says

14/03/2023

Nonbinary Pronouns Nonhelpful on Job Resumes: Study

The number of U.S. adults who self-identify as le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) continues to increase.

14/03/2023

Georgia House Committee Votes to Keep COVID-19 Vaccine Proof Prohibition

14/03/2023

'Corporate Bailouts Must End': 2024 GOP Candidates Weigh In On Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sparked comments from 2024 GOP candidates and hopefuls about why the bank failed and what the government should do in its wake.

14/03/2023

Teachers, Activists Push School Districts to Drop Calculus in the Name of Equity

Teachers and activists are pushing for high schools to drop their calculus courses to increase equity as many minority and low-income students don’t have access to the class.

14/03/2023

Commentary: Centrist Parties Will Try and Fail to Sway the 2024 Election

You’re forgiven if you didn’t hear the news - or didn’t pay attention to it - but former Maryland governor Larry Hogan announced last week that he won’t run against Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination.

14/03/2023

Commentary: Donald Trump Reemerges as the Republican Alpha at CPAC

At the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Donald Trump demonstrated, once again, why he remains leader of the Republican Party.

07/02/2023

Chinese Companies with Links to CCP Buying American Private Schools with ROTC Programs, Florida U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz Warns

07/02/2023

Commentary: A Lesson in Chinese Communist Media Control

Democrats and neocons proclaim that Russia represents the primary geopolitical threat to American interests.

07/02/2023

Few Democrats Want Biden to Run Again in 2024: Poll

Heading into President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, his own party has little desire for a second Biden term, according to a new poll.

07/02/2023

Commentary: Legalized Sports Betting Has Transformed the Fan Experience

A couple of days before Christmas, I went to see the NHL’s Nashville Predators play on their home ice against the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.

07/02/2023

South Carolina Moves to Take the Top Spot in Democratic Presidential Politics

The Democratic National Committee has approved a calendar that makes South Carolina the party’s first primary for the 2024 election.