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Laptop fire sparks mid-air scare on American Airlines flight; passengers injured

An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport faced a mid-air scare after a passenger's laptop caught fire during landing, with the pilot reporting that several passengers may have been burned.

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Police in Atlanta Settle Eric André Lawsuit, End Airport Drug Searches

While the settlement is a good thing, it's unfortunately still the case that at airports, the Bill of Rights is more of a list of suggestions.

Reason

In 2023, Georgia sank two retired Atlanta commuter trains; seven months later, divers found corals, fish, and other marine life colonizing the railcars

Retired MARTA train cars were sunk off Georgia's coast to create new reefs. Divers found marine life and coral growth on the cars within seven months. These structures provide essential shelter for fish and endangered sea turtles. Other cities have also used subway cars to build artificial reefs. These reefs…

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Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Amazon's plan would expand its drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide into hundreds of new communities, including the Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Boise metro areas. The drones will primarily fly in the suburbs well away from skyscrapers and major airports that could cause problems.

The Economic Times

Bodycam reveals rescue of young sisters from trailer after alleged kidnapping by babysitter who befriended mom on Facebook

Suspect allegedly involved in a similar case with a newborn baby about five years ago in Alabama

The Independent UK

Predicting Landing Spots for the Top 10 NBA Free Agents Still Available

As we inch toward the start of training camp, there’s plenty of talent still out there in NBA free agency. Here’s how Sports Illustrated believes things will pan out.

Sports Illustrated

Comedians settle lawsuit over ‘demoralizing’ search program at US airport

Both men said officers at the airport singled them out because they were Black and grilled them about drugs while other passengers watched during separate stops about six months apart

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Atlanta woman orders sweet tea, a $4 hash brown and tap water that cost $2 at McDonald’s. Then the total shocks her: ‘That’s absurd’

This economy is getting out of hand

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Atlanta locksmith is called to the airport for a locked car. Then his customer was so insistent he hurry, she didn’t let him work: ‘Don’t have time for this’

“Being rude to someone who is helping you is mad business.”

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Claressa Shields eyes Britain’s Price after stopping Kaye Scott to reclaim titles

The undisputed heavyweight champion completed a 38lb descent to 160lb before overwhelming the Australian in the sixth round in Atlanta

The Guardian - US

India is unstoppable: Global embassies and missions send heartfelt greetings on 80th Independence Day

India's 80th Independence Day: International ambassadors and diplomatic missions celebrated India's 80th Independence Anniversary with profound greetings. The US Embassy emphasized the remarkable and impactful nature of their ongoing collaboration. Celebrations at consulates in Shanghai and Atlanta included community involvement and vibrant displays of lights. Bangladesh and Israel joined in…

The Economic Times

ICE Cuffs US Citizen on Delta Jet Bridge After Airline Delayed Boarding for 'Technical Issue'

A US citizen was wrongly handcuffed by ICE agents on an Atlanta jet bridge after Delta delayed his boarding for a technical issue, sparking major questions about airline cooperation.

International Business Times UK

Nolan Wells’ parents recount ordeal of son’s death at Atlanta convention

Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ case

The Guardian - US

Atlanta man follows his stolen iPad’s location to Walmart. Then the locked machine reveals where it was hiding

So much for $4

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For kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming: New artificial kidney implant will filter blood continuosly without regular hospital dialysis

For kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming in the form of Holly, a surgically implanted artificial kidney designed to filter blood continuously without hospital dialysis sessions. Developed by Atlanta-based medical device company Nephrodite and already being manufactured in India, the device received a US FDA breakthrough designation in…

The Economic Times

Atlanta used a retired 49-foot wind-turbine blade as a footbridge to solve a creek-access problem; the result transformed the park by opening nearly 2 acres of previously unreachable green space to visitors

Atlanta wind turbine blade bridge: A retired wind-turbine blade now serves as a footbridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This innovative structure spans a creek, granting access to previously unreachable parkland. Engineers meticulously tested the blade's material properties to ensure its structural integrity for this new purpose.

The Times of India

Atlanta reused a nearly 7,000-pound wind turbine blade as a 50-foot pedestrian bridge; the retired Colorado blade now carries walkers through Beaverbrook Park

In a remarkable display of innovation, a retired wind turbine blade has been repurposed into a pedestrian bridge at Beaverbrook Park in Atlanta. This 15-meter structure, weighing around 7,000 pounds, was transported from Colorado and creatively adapted by researchers to fulfill the role of public infrastructure. This pioneering project marks…

Medical Daily

A Year After the Atlanta Shooting, CDC Staff Say They Still Do Not Feel Safe at Work

One year after a gunman fired on CDC headquarters, employees describe continuing safety fears amid heavy losses across the agency workforce.

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Southwest Airlines passenger hears bomb threats during Nashville flight. Then they are ordered to keep their hands up: ‘scariest moments of my life’

Racial profiling or just a dramatic mix-up?

The Independent UK

Passengers evacuated after cockpit fumes force Delta flight to turn around

Over 200 people were aboard the plane that returned to Atlanta Saturday morning

The Economic Times

In 2011, researchers found cases of biopsy sample misidentification, now Atlanta woman claims she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, underwent unneeded hysterectomy due to tissue labelling mistake

Researchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research paper.

International Business Times UK

Reality TV Sidney Starr Arrested in Atlanta After Allegedly Molesting Boy in Fulton County Hotel Room

Sidney Starr has been arrested in Atlanta on serious felony charges involving a juvenile. Here's what police confirmed, why prosecutors took over, and what happens next.

Medical Daily

Nearly Half of Patients with Invasive Mold Infections Died Within 90 Days, CDC Surveillance Finds

CDC surveillance at four Atlanta hospitals found 45% of invasive mold disease patients died within 90 days of diagnosis.

The Independent UK

US citizen faces felony charge for allegedly giving customs agents a code that erased his phone

Samuel Tunick of Atlanta was charged with obstruction after allegedly having his phone wiped when federal authorities seized it

Medical Daily

CDC Surveillance Finds 45% of Hospital Patients with Invasive Mold Disease Died Within 90 Days

CDC surveillance at four Atlanta hospitals found that 45% of patients with invasive mold disease died within 90 days, and half needed a ventilator.

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