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Reporting from Just the News
Hassan Kariem, 42, was riding the Goliath hypercoaster, a high-speed roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia, when he was thrown from the ride, killing him and injuring four others in the park.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The role of unions in Georgia's workforce was the center of a debate between the candidates for labor commissioner.
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Reporting from Just the News
The first-day number was 188,700 – 53,000 above the first-day total in 2022, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. The office also said over 16,000 voters have so far accepted absentee ballots.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Georgia law on Thursday that requires age verification before minors can access social media sites.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Candidates for Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner discussed relief for victims of Hurricane Helene, a recent roller coaster death and healthcare during a debate sponsored by the Atlanta Press Club.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a record turnout on the first day of early voting is an indication that voters have confidence in elections.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff addressed affordability at the end of their second debate on Tuesday night, prompted by a question from a moderator.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner and Cobb County Police are investigating the death of a man that occurred on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
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Reporting from Just the News
The closures are at parks in Georgia, California, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina and Canada.
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Six Flags officials said in a statement they were "deeply saddened by the guest incident," and that park workers and local authorities responded immediately.
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