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After Years on the Run, 'Tinder Swindler' Arrested

Shimon Hayut, accused of defrauding Berlin woman, faces extradition from country of Georgia

(Newser) - The man featured on Netflix's The Tinder Swindler , accused of conning women out of millions of dollars , has been arrested in the country of Georgia after years on the run. Shimon Hayut, an Israeli national who gained notoriety for allegedly scamming women he met online, was detained at...

Trump Nemesis Is Running for Georgia Governor

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defied Trump in 2020 election

(Newser) - Georgia's Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state who rejected Donald Trump's call to help overturn the state's 2020 election results, said Wednesday that he's running for governor. The wealthy engineering entrepreneur might appeal most to business-oriented Republicans who once dominated GOP primaries in Georgia, but...

Arrest Made in Case of Beyonce's Stolen Music

Kelvin Evans is taken into custody in Atlanta, 2 months after car break-in

(Newser) - A suspect has been arrested in a July car break-in that a dancer and a choreographer touring with Beyonce said resulted in the theft of the singer's unreleased music , Atlanta authorities said on Tuesday. Police identified the suspect as Kelvin Evans and said he was booked into jail on...

Fani Willis Loses Final Push to Prosecute Trump in Georgia

New prosecutor will decide fate of Georgia racketeering case

(Newser) - Fani Willis has been officially removed from overseeing Georgia's 2020 election interference case against President Trump following a decision by Georgia's Supreme Court. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to review an earlier ruling that disqualified Willis due to her past romantic relationship with special prosecutor...

South Korean President Warns of Hyundai Raid's Ripple Effect

Detained workers on their way home, after Trump explored idea of having them train US workers

(Newser) - Hundreds of South Korean workers who were arrested at a Hyundai plant in Georgia last week began their journey home Thursday and are expected to arrive on Friday, reports NBC News . But South Korea's president is warning that the incident may have long-lasting implications:
  • President Lee Jae-myung said
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Deal to Send 300 Workers Held in Hyundai Raid to South Korea

Government to send a plane to pick up 300 citizens arrested at Hyundai plant in Georgia

(Newser) - South Korea and the US have struck a deal to release about 300 South Korean workers detained last week in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. The Seoul government said Sunday that it will send a plane to the US to bring the workers home, the...

Georgia Joins States Backing Trump's DC Deployment

Kemp announces the 300 or so troops may be armed

(Newser) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that he's sending 316 members of the state's National Guard to Washington, DC, this month—the latest indication that President Trump's military operation in the nation's capital will not be brief. The Republican said he will mobilize the roughly 300 troops...

Immigration Raid Unfolds at Hyundai Plant in Georgia

Hundreds of South Koreans are detained

(Newser) - Some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles, according to a Homeland Security official. Steven Schrank, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, said at a news briefing Friday that the majority of the people...

In Georgia, Federal Agents Raid Hyundai Battery Plant Site

Authorities say ICE, Homeland Security are investigating possible illegal hiring

(Newser) - Federal agents descended on a huge Hyundai battery plant construction site in Georgia on Thursday, putting a stop to the building. Authorities said they made multiple arrests as part of an investigation into possible illegal hiring practices at the Hyundai and LG Energy Solution plant in Ellabell, NBC News...

Dentist Suspected of Killing Wife, Teen Daughter

Police believe James Choi carried out murder-suicide in wealthy Atlanta suburb

(Newser) - A Georgia dentist is believed to have killed his wife and their teenage daughter in their Georgia home before taking his own life, authorities say. The bodies of James Choi and Young Choi, both 52, and 15-year old Grace Choi were found Sunday during a welfare check at their home...

He Was 14 Feet Away When Meteorite Struck at 2,237mph
He Was 14 Feet Away When
Meteorite Struck at 2,237mph
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Aug 16, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

He Was 14 Feet Away When Meteorite Struck at 2,237mph

Scientists say McDonough space rock predates our planet by 20M years

(Newser) - A meteorite that crashed through a Georgia home in June has turned out to be a true relic of the early solar system—older than Earth itself, according to researchers. The meteorite streaked across the sky in daylight before breaking apart and landing in McDonough, Georgia, on June 26....

Officer, Suspect Dead After Shooting Near Emory, CDC

Gunfire sparks campus lockdown, road closures near school, government agency

(Newser) - A suspect and a DeKalb County police officer are dead following a shooting incident near Emory University and the CDC in Atlanta, officials confirmed Friday, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . The situation unfolded late Friday afternoon, beginning with reports of gunfire near the Emory Point CVS, just across from university...

Friends: Fort Stewart Shooting Suspect Was Teased for Stutter

Though the bullying in question dated to 2018

(Newser) - The soldier accused of shooting five colleagues at Georgia's Fort Stewart Army base on Wednesday is described by those who knew him as a quiet, hardworking man who'd once been the target of nonstop bullying. Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, reportedly faced constant mockery for his stutter during...

Unarmed Soldiers Who Stopped Gunman Are Honored

Soldiers get medals after taking down suspect in Fort Stewart shooting

(Newser) - The soldiers who subdued the alleged Fort Stewart gunman were unarmed when they tackled him, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Thursday. Six soldiers have been honored with the Meritorious Service Medal for their actions during the Georgia shooting, CBS News reports. "They were unarmed and ran at and tackled...

Alleged Army Shooter Sent a Telling Text

Sgt. Quornelius Radford had complained of racism at Fort Stewart, father says

(Newser) - The Army sergeant accused of shooting five people at Georgia's Fort Stewart on Wednesday first sent a text to an aunt, indicating he was about to die. Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, texted the aunt to say "that he loved everybody, and that he'll be in a better...

Coach Dooley Enters Georgia Senate Race

Republican Derek Dooley is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp

(Newser) - Former college football coach and attorney Derek Dooley has thrown his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for the US Senate in Georgia . Dooley, the son of legendary University of Georgia coach Vince Dooley, announced his bid on Monday, joining a field that includes Reps. Buddy Carter and...

'I Got in My Car and I Smelled Death'
'I Got in My Car
and I Smelled Death'
Jul 26, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

'I Got in My Car and I Smelled Death'

Pennsylvania couple sue 2 funeral homes, say they were given deceased son's brain in a box

(Newser) - Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son's brain in a box, which began to smell, leaked into their car, and got on the father's hands, per an updated lawsuit filed this week. Dad Lawrence Butler said Thursday at a presser that the discovery was overwhelming,...

They Broke In to GloRilla's Home, but She Was the One Arrested

Drugs allegedly found in rapper's Georgia home

(Newser) - The Georgia home of rapper GloRilla was burglarized over the weekend—but it was the rapper herself who ended up arrested. GloRilla, real name Gloria Hallelujah Woods, turned herself in Tuesday to face drug possession charges, WSB-TV reports. The 25-year-old was quickly released on bond. Authorities say someone inside Woods'...

Cops: Woman Has Posed as a Nurse Since COVID

Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, faces 43 counts in Pennsylvania alone

(Newser) - A woman accused of impersonating a nurse across several states faces a litany of charges after Pennsylvania authorities uncovered what they describe as an elaborate, five-year fraud operation that began during the COVID pandemic. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, allegedly used at least 10 aliases—and possibly as many as...

Stampede After Beyonce Show Was Apparently Caused by Bug

Girl is rumored to have screamed at seeing insect, leading to chaos that left 9 people injured

(Newser) - A stampede that left nine people injured at Atlanta's Vine City transit station may have been triggered by something rather unexpected: a startled reaction to an insect. The incident occurred just after midnight on Tuesday, as crowds exited Beyonce's Cowboy Carter concert at nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium, according...

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