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Crime & Public Safety June 4, 2026

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…

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Housing June 4, 2026

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….

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Environment June 4, 2026

A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

by Ellen M. Considine, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 4, 2026

“My name is Moon, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/brown American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Pets and Pet Adoption June 4, 2026

“My name is Princeton. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male orange tabby domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential…

Opinion June 4, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Weather June 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 4, 2026, with a high near 83 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Health & Wellness June 3, 2026

At a Tennessee Hospital, a Nurse Stole Fentanyl and AI Missed It, State Records Say

This article by Brett Kelman and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 3, 2026 About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital…

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Government & Politics, National Government June 3, 2026

Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

by Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans…

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Transportation & Development June 3, 2026

Georgia’s gas tax suspension lifts, raising prices by 33 cents per gallon

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 2, 2026 Georgia’s gas tax will return Wednesday after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, causing…

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Business & Economy, Local Business August 22, 2026