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@sdurhams@mastodon.social: ME: @ajc Past: DME: @washingtonpost ME @newsobserver @cnn, @journalsentinel, @theobserver and ex @nlgja President. Verified 2013-2023

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BREAKING: Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died. Chip Carter, a son of the former president, said his father died about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday in his Plains home. ajc.com/news/former-us-presi…
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2024 DNC Live Updates: The AJC brings you real-time coverage from Chicago ajc.com/politics/election/20…
Here’s what you missed at the Democratic National Convention

Here’s what you missed at the Democratic National Convention

The AJC Politics team was in Chicago to bring you real-time coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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Believe in yourself like visitors who believe they can pet a bison.
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UPDATE: The LAPD confirmed that Killer Mike was detained after being involved in a physical altercation Sunday night. The agency’s media relations division posted he was booked for misdemeanor battery and is in the process of being released. ajc.com/things-to-do/arts-cu…
Killer Mike arrested in physical altercation, tells AJC he’s ‘three Grammys good’

Killer Mike arrested in physical altercation, tells AJC he’s ‘three Grammys good’

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Thousands of stories, one purpose: a Greater Atlanta.
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Next week is going to be busy here in Atlanta: we're expecting Fulton DA Fani Willis to pursue indictments against Trump + others. I’ve been covering her elections interference case since the beginning, along with my @ajccolleagues. Here's a look at what to expect 🧵
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Cameron opened the door for me to transition from politics to covering policing post-Ferguson, and urged me to propose Fatal Force, then championed it internally. The most rewarding and important work of my career would not have happened without him washingtonpost.com/media/202…
Cameron Barr to leave Washington Post after long tenure as managing editor

Cameron Barr to leave Washington Post after long tenure as managing editor

Cameron Barr will leave The Washington Post after a tenure as one of the company's longest-serving managing editors.

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Reminder of difference between WATCH and WARNING. WATCH means ingredients in place for storms. Pay attention and be ready to take action if there's a storm. WARNING means storm has formed. Seek shelter. graphic by @wxbrad
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"It's like JAWS if everyone in JAWS worked for Jaws."
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Burt’s transition is like losing a family member. These words I’ve been asked to write are being written with sadness over the loss of my Dear Friend and my Musical Partner. On the lighter side we laughed a lot and had our run ins, but
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She was a huge influence on me and so many others. RIP.
Robert Iger (@RobertIger) profile pictureRobert Iger
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I have sad news to share today. Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York.
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More to come, after I finish reading a few hundred pages of legal rulings. But here's a very early update on today's two big voting rights court decisions. #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politi…
Voter ID, partisan gerrymandering struck down in NC rulings just before court flips to GOP

Voter ID, partisan gerrymandering struck down in NC rulings just before court flips to GOP

In maybe the last act of the Democratic majority on the NC Supreme Court before Republicans take control in January, the court just issued two huge voting rights rulings.

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@sdurhams@mastodon.social is now a thing.
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Today’s @washingtonpost TikTok story is me asking you for a favor. Are you a queer nerd, and do you have thoughts on Chris Pratt? I wanna talk to you for the next episode of Variant Cover, my series on identity and comics. DMs are open!
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🙌 Thanks to the support of our members, we were able to bring ten brilliant student journalists to Chicago for our CONNECT Project this September! 💗 With only a week until Giving Tuesday, help us uplift more up-and-coming journalists! Learn more at bit.ly/donateNLGJA
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Without #support from the community, JFP wouldn't be where it is today. Can we count on you to provide the support we need? bit.ly/3R79maY
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🏳️‍🌈 Need guidance on fair and accurate LGBTQ coverage? 📘 Check out our stylebook for information on language and terminology! ✅ nlgja.org/stylebook/
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Alex, one of our incredible #CONNECT22 student journalists, has just had their work published by the @Chicago_Reader! We couldn't be more proud 🥲 Make sure to check out the rest of our CONNECT students' work at nlgjaconnect.com/

NLGJA Connect Student Journalism Program

A hands-on training program for student journalists.

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Alex Anteau (@a_anteau) profile pictureAlex Anteau@a_anteau7 Nov 2022
In September, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in @nlgja 's student newsroom under @zlwichter 's mentorship! Since then, the @Chicago_Reader was gracious enough to publish it chicagoreader.com/city-life/…
'Existing without question' - Chicago Reader

'Existing without question' - Chicago Reader

"In roller derby they don’t care if you’re gay or trans or whatever—they just accept you.”

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Brooks slammed an SUV into a crowd at a Christmas parade near Milwaukee. He injured at least 48 others. Read here: wapo.st/3N7pQ2n
Man found guilty of homicide in Christmas parade SUV attack in Wisconsin

Man found guilty of homicide in Christmas parade SUV attack in Wisconsin

Forty-year-old Darrell E. Brooks Jr. was found guilty on all intentional homicide and reckless endangerment charges, and six counts of hit-and-run causing death.

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Wow! $1 million from @KateBReynolds to @nclocalnewslab is great news for NC and journalism. nclocalnews.org/updates-blog…
NC Local News Lab Fund Announces Million-Dollar Gift from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust —...

NC Local News Lab Fund Announces Million-Dollar Gift from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust —...

Transformational gift positions the NC Local News Lab Fund to scale its impact and investments in an accessible news and information ecosystem in North Carolina.

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