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Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan was found in his home without any sign of trauma. His brother shared with police that initially he thought that Quan was asleep in the kitchen before he discovered Quan and placed him on the couch. He was surprised to see the food was still in Quan's mouth, which raises further questions. Later that morning, police were called by a woman who made the shocking discovery that the body of Rich Homie Quan is cold and he is not breathing, as per an AP report. Also Read: Hurricane Leslie 2024 update: Path, current status, what we know so far

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Jimmy Carter discussed his cancer diagnosis and treatment during a press conference held nine years ago at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Jimmy Carter, who was 91 years old at the time, gave an explanation of how a severe cold in May of the previous year prompted a complete physical, which in early August of 2015 revealed the presence of melanoma, a very serious form of skin cancer. During his liver surgery earlier that month, medical professionals found four areas on his brain where the cancer had metastasized. He would have had roughly six months to live if his diagnosis had been made a few years earlier. Rather, the former president commemorates his 100th birthday on Tuesday.

A chemical plant fire southeast of Atlanta is still causing trouble two days later

Taylor Swift has missed two consecutive Kansas City Chiefs games, sparking online discussions about her relationship with Travis Kelce. Swift did not attend last weekend's game against the Atlanta Falcons or the Chiefs' recent match against the Los Angeles Chargers. Online, fans have linked her absence to a supposed 'break-up contract' that has gone viral on social media. Although Kelce's team has dismissed the contract as fake, speculation continues. Kelce addressed concerns about his performance on his New Heights podcast, stating, “I’ve had a lot of catches in this league, man. I’m not worried about the catches and the yards and all of that.” He added, “I have the most fun when I get the ball thrown my way, I mean, who doesn’t? But it has everything to do with execution and just making sure we’re doing whatever we can to win these football games … that’s always gonna be the goal.”

More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta have been told to keep sheltering in place a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles

Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant

The Resident has experienced a resurgence in popularity on Netflix, sparking speculation about the possibility of a revival.

Inter Miami will play Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer game on Saturday night. Lionel Messi's side will look to maintain the red hot form as they eye first MLS Eastern Conference title. Inter Miami is at the top of the table with 64 points from 30 matches. Charlotte FC has 41 points from 30 games. Inter Miami is scheduled to host Charlotte FC on Saturday, September 28. The MLS game is scheduled to kick off at 7.30 pm (ET). Lionel Messi's MLS game against Charlotte FC will be live streamed Apple TV via MLS Season Pass. Also Read :JD Vance and Tim Walz agree to THIS rule for Vice-Presidential debate which Trump and Harris couldn’t

Kamala Harris' security, allegedly sexually assaulted a female staffer of the reigning VP, according to a Daily Beast report. The incident apparently occurred during a planning trip for a Harris campaign that ended up getting canceled after the Vice President decided to go to Atlanta instead.

Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Federal Reserve policy makers later in the day for clues on the pace of interest rate cuts. The U.S. currency rebounded strongly overnight from a more than one-year low to the euro and 2 1/2-year trough versus sterling.

The three main indexes were positioned for monthly gains after the Federal Reserve's rate cut on Sept. 18 bolstered hopes for a soft landing. However, a weak consumer sentiment report on Tuesday raised concerns about the health of the labor market.

Southwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious

Coca-Cola Co. is discontinuing its newest “permanent” flavor a little more than seven months after putting the product on the market

The nation’s largest owner of single-family homes for rent has agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims by the Federal Trade Commission

There are few certainties when it comes to investing.

As the U.S. Postal Service faces delivery slowdowns, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has proposed legislation to impose stricter oversight on who leads the agency

Kristina Khorram, Chief of Staff at Combs Enterprises, has been a key figure in Sean «Diddy» Combs' inner circle for years. While Diddy has publicly praised her as his “right hand,” a source close to the federal sex trafficking investigation against him described her as more of a “manipulator in chief.” The source suggested Khorram holds deep knowledge of the mogul’s activities, which has become critical as investigations unfold, as per the reports of the New York Post.