Georgia

Democrats notch historic governor wins in Texas, Georgia, Ohio amid midterm surge

A total of three dozen governor races were on the ballot in the elections, with US President Donald Trump's unpopularity and the cost of living at the top of voters' minds, alongside local concerns.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott hugs his daughter, Audrey Abbott, after delivering a concession speech at an election night rally during the US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, November 3, 2026.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2R), alongside Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (3L) and Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R), arrives for the first plenary session at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30, 2026.

G20 foreign ministers skip photo-op amid objections over Russia

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (left) takes on GOP challenger, Rep. Mike Collins (right).

Georgia Senate race has Jewish voters weigh Ossoff's Israel criticism, Collins' far-right ties

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Anthropic AI model bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter counts without human authorization


Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette

The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses saw her drop a cigarette, one of the officials said.

A firefighting helicopter drops water to extinguish fire at the area of Kontylopos on Chios island, Greece, June 24, 2025.

Brain-dead woman forced to continue life support, pregnancy over Georgia’s abortion laws

The pregnancy has now reached its fifth month, and the case has been of significant interest following the Supreme Court’s 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade.

 Abortion rights protesters demonstrate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 27, 2022.

End to the headache of organizing a family trip: The package that will save you all the planning

The company offers a 5-day package with flights, hotel, minibus, and a tour program in Montenegro ($1,299) and Tbilisi ($1,195), designed for groups of 15-19 participants.

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Archaeologists uncover vast Bronze Age fortress Dmanisi Gora in Georgia

Drone surveys revealed the fortress is over 40 times larger than previously thought, spanning more than 50 hectares.

 Archaeologists have discovered that the ancient fortress of Dmanisi Gora in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia is over 40 times larger than previously believed.

Massive iceberg A23a threatens wildlife haven South Georgia

Environmentalists fear for the island's rare king penguins and millions of elephant and fur seals if iceberg collides.

 King Penguin on South Georgia in summer time. Gold Harbour bay.

Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion

The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

Researchers suggest a basalt slab's unknown symbols may be from a lost mythological system

Researchers now suggest that the Bashplemi slab could be related in some way to the Colchian Runes.

 The lost writing of the Colchis culture?

Georgian woman finds out mystery birth father was actually her Facebook friend - BBC

Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.

 Tamuna Museridze with her father Gurgen Khorava.

Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says

The threats, which were deemed to be non-credible, caused two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, to be evacuated.

 People vote in the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day at Pasteur Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024

Georgia sheriff calls for backup over botched Burger King order

Georgia sheriff calls for police backup over botched Burger King order, sparking controversy as bodycam footage reveals incident amid re-election campaign.