December 1, 2023 Protester in critical condition after lighting self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta, 2 hurt Several people were injured at an Atlanta building that houses the Israeli Consulate General, Atlanta police said Friday afternoon.
December 1, 2023 Brian Laundrie hired Wyoming lawyer who defended bin Laden bodyguard in Guantanamo Panicked Brian Laundrie had a Wyoming defense team in place well before his murdered fiancee Gabby Petito was reported missing, according to new court filings.
December 1, 2023 GA county officials seek to dismiss lawsuit filed by slave descendants fighting against zoning changes Georgia county officials face a lawsuit from Black residents in an island community. The residents, descended from slaves, fear new zoning will force them to sell their homes.
December 1, 2023 US watchdog investigates Biden administration's site selection for new FBI headquarters A federal watchdog is investigating the decision-making process behind the selected site for a new FBI headquarters, which has faced allegations of a conflict of interest.
December 1, 2023 Death penalty is increasingly seen by Americans as being 'unfairly' administered, Gallup report finds An annual report on capital punishment says more Americans now believe the death penalty is administered unfairly. The report says a Gallup poll from October that found 50% of Americans believe capital punishment is applied unfairly is another sign of the death penalty's further isolation in the U.S.
December 1, 2023 Georgia Republicans push forward with redistricting plans by advancing new legislative maps Georgia Republicans are advancing new legislative maps that would secure majorities in the state House. The redrawing of Georgia's 14 congressional districts remains undisclosed.
December 1, 2023 KY State Rep. Kevin Bratcher announces run for Louisville Metro Council seat Kentucky State Rep. Kevin Bratcher has declared his intention to run for a Louisville Metro Council seat in 2024. He currently chairs a committee overseeing election legislation.
December 1, 2023 Gov. Kemp rips Biden for honoring slain 'Cop City' activist who allegedly shot Georgia officer: 'Disgraceful' Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp slammed the Biden administration for honoring an environmental activist who allegedly attacked Georgia officials, calling it "disgraceful."
December 1, 2023 Red vs Blue State Debate highlights: Top 5 moments from the DeSantis, Newsom slugfest The Red vs. Blue State featuring Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Gavin Newsom of California had several tense moments as the pair clashed over crime, taxes and the pandemic.
December 1, 2023 Buster Murdaugh's classmate Stephen Smith died in hit-and-run with large skull fracture: pathologist Stephen Smith, Buster Murdaugh's high school classmate, died in a hit-and-run on a rural road in Hampton County in 2015, according to a pathologist who oversaw his autopsy.