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Georgia judge to toss landmark racketeering charges against 'Cop City' protesters A Georgia judge says he's going to dismiss racketeering charges against all 61 defendants accused of trying to stop the construction of a police and firefighter training facility known as “Cop City."

BREAKING: Judge to toss landmark racketeering charges against #StopCopCity protesters apnews.com/article/atla...

Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion Immigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.

Some landlords have recently received subpoenas from immigration authorities, demanding that they hand over records about their tenants. What are these demands, and are they lawful?
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“I’ve never had such a hard time finding employment,” said Priscilla Grim, who previously held marketing jobs. “I do really well until the final interview and then everybody goes ghost on me. I think it's because that's when they look my name up.”

"This has devastated my life, and it's devastated the lives of my co-defendants," says Julia Dupuis, 26. "The stigma of these charges weighs very heavy. And it has put a hold on my life. It's put a hold on my future."

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Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that cri...

Nationally, and even locally here in Atlanta, many have moved on from the #StopCopCity campaign.

But 61 defendants continue to face up to 20 years behind bars due to what’s likely the largest criminal racketeering case ever filed against protesters in U.S. history.

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Societal shifts affecting US demographics and long-term population growth...

US births 2024 by mom's age

Under 35: 2,85M (lowest since before WW2)
35+: 773K (highest ever)

US population projections now depend on older mothers offsetting declining younger births + immigration.