Jonathan Franklin
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Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins
More than 50 people were reported dead across the southeastern U.S. and millions were without power. Widespread flooding and landslides and cellular outages in western North Carolina impeded rescues.
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Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million
The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. The all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.
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Navient reaches $120 million settlement for misleading student loan borrowers
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.
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A venture capital grant program for Black women officially ends after court ruling
Attorneys representing conservative activist Edward Blum and the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund wrote that both parties “have settled,” asking the court to permanently dismiss the case.
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A Delta plane's wing damages another airliner on Atlanta airport runway
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the incident, in which no injuries were reported. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says it is working to re-accommodate passengers on both flights.
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Apalachee High School shooting suspect is charged with 4 counts of murder
As the investigation continues, the 14-year-old student who is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others at the Winder, Ga., high school is scheduled for a court appearance Friday.
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Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here's why it keeps happening
This new discovery in the Florida Keys comes just weeks after the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported 25 packages of cocaine blew onto another beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby.
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Fed up with her mail being stolen, she sent herself an AirTag to catch the thieves
The Santa Barbara County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office said it arrested two suspects after they were tracked down using the device that the victim mailed to herself. They face several felony charges.
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Customs officers find $5M worth of meth disguised as watermelons at Mexico border
The driver was referred for a second examination by border patrol officers in San Diego, where customs agents discovered more than $5 million worth of meth.
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Atlanta hospital is accused of losing part of patient's skull following brain surgery
Fernando Cluster underwent emergency surgery in September 2022 at Emory University Hospital Midtown to relieve bleeding in his brain, which required part of his skull to be removed.
