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- 1Warnock accuses Trump of dodging blame on economy●Sen. Warnock: "He knows his # economy is bad or he wouldn't still be calling it: The # Biden Economy. He'd be taking cre
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock argues that Donald Trump keeps labeling it the 'Biden economy' because he knows its condition is bad and wants to pin it on his successor rather than take credit for it. The senator's comments come as Trump campaigns in deeply Republican states ahead of the elections, which Warnock suggests signals that Republicans fear trouble at the ballot box despite their confident rhetoric.
- 2Ossoff, Collins clash over affordability, immigration, healthcare in Senate race▼Ossoff, Collins at odds over affordability, immigration, healthcare in Senate race
Georgia's US Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Mike Collins is sharpening around affordability, immigration and healthcare. The two candidates are staking out sharply opposing positions on those core economic and policy issues as the campaign intensifies. Their disagreement sets up healthcare costs, living expenses and border policy as likely central battlegrounds for Georgia voters.
- 3National Bank of Georgia board member resigns amid probe▼National Bank of Georgia board member quits amid investigation
A member of the National Bank of Georgia's board has resigned while an investigation is underway. The central bank has not publicly detailed the nature of the probe or the official's reasons for stepping down. The resignation comes at a sensitive time for Georgia's banking regulator, and observers are watching for further details about what prompted the departure.
- 4Georgia's central bank holds key rate at 8.25%●Georgia's central bank leaves key rate unchanged at 8.25%
The National Bank of Georgia has kept its key policy rate unchanged at 8.25% at its latest monetary policy meeting. The decision leaves borrowing costs steady for businesses and households in the country. No further details about the bank's reasoning or economic outlook were given in the report.
- 5FBI Surging Personnel to Georgia 2020 Election Investigation▼FBI surging personnel to 'priority' 2020 election investigation in Georgia: Sources
The FBI is deploying additional personnel to its investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia, which the bureau has designated a priority, according to sources. The probe relates to efforts to interfere with the certification of Georgia's election results, a state that played a central role in the 2020 contest. The move signals the FBI is intensifying resources devoted to the case.
- 6Family speaks out after ex-Georgia State player's dining hall attack●The Brief The family of former Georgia State University football player Carnell Earnest Hopson is speaking out following his arrest in a dining hall attack on campus. Hopson hit an employee with a metal chair at Piedmont Central Dining Hall around 3 a.m. Wed
Carnell Earnest Hopson, a former Georgia State University football player, was arrested after striking a dining hall employee with a metal chair at Piedmont Central Dining Hall on the Atlanta campus around 3 a.m. Wednesday. His family has now spoken publicly about the incident and the arrest.