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ajc.com > news > 2026 > 02 > 3-killed-30-displaced-in-large-cobb-apartment-fire

3 killed, 30 displaced in large Cobb apartment fire

4+ hour, 45+ min ago  (223+ words) Three people died after a fire ripped through a Cobb County apartment complex late Sunday, according to authorities. Around 30 people have been left without a home, fire officials said. erew ot eht .m.p edistuo no ffo tsuj dellac dnuora gnosdooW…...

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ajc.com > news > 2026 > 02 > marta-derailment-significant-damage-after-heavy-winds-toppled-tree

MARTA: Derailment, `significant damage’ after heavy winds toppled tree

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (862+ words) A multiday disruption on MARTA's Red and Gold lines in December was the result of a derailment that caused "significant damage" to both the train and tracks, according to a MARTA police incident report. The train, which had 118 passengers onboard,…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2025 > 12 > spain-remains-no-1-with-atlanta-world-cup-matches-on-horizon

Spain remains No. 1 with Atlanta World Cup matches on horizon

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (189+ words) Spain, which will play at least two World Cup matches next summer in Atlanta, retained its No. 1 spot in FIFA's rankings released Monday. Spain will play Cape Verde, which moved up one spot to No. 67, on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2025 > 12 > spain-highlights-atlantas-world-cup-matches

Spain highlights Atlanta’s World Cup matches

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (330+ words) Atlanta's first World Cup matches will feature Spain playing two group-stage games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, according to the schedule released by FIFA on Saturday. What on Friday featured numerous interesting possibilities that included Spain, Brazil and Portugal for the five…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2025 > 12 > getting-to-know-the-world-cup-teams

Getting to know the World Cup teams

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1343+ words) The World Cup tournament draw was held Friday, with the 48 participants put into 12 groups of four. Forty-two teams are known; the remaining six will be decided in playoff matches in March....

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ajc.com > sports > 2025 > 11 > fifa-sets-world-cup-bracket-rules

FIFA sets World Cup bracket rules

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (252+ words) Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium could host a World Cup semifinal featuring Spain playing England, or defending champion Argentina playing France, according to bracketing announced by FIFA on Tuesday. Spain, Argentina, France and England, the top four teams in FIFA's rankings,…...

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ajc.com > news > 2025 > 10 > building-collapse-in-central-madrid-leaves-3-construction-workers-injured-4-more-missing

Building collapse in central Madrid kills 2 workers, 2 more missing in the debris

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (156+ words) Mayor Jos" Luis Mart'nez Almeida said that emergency workers and police had recovered the body of a man and had located the body of another person trapped in the debris. srekrow namow saw saw oot ot eht eht eht eht…...

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ajc.com > news > 2025 > 10 > marches-in-rome-barcelona-and-madrid-protest-israels-military-campaign-in-gaza-2

Marches in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid protest Israel's military campaign in Gaza

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (650+ words) The protests in almost every major Spanish city had been planned for weeks, while the demonstration in Rome followed widespread anger after the Israeli interception of a humanitarian aid flotilla that had set sail from Barcelona in a bid to…...

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ajc.com > news > 2025 > 10 > israeli-navy-intercepts-most-flotilla-boats-and-arrests-activists-a-single-boat-stops-nears-gaza-2

Israeli navy intercepts most flotilla boats and arrests activists. A single boat stops nears Gaza

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (768+ words) The organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said one boat had managed to sail on but stopped near Gaza's coast on Thursday morning before contact with the vessel was lost. They said 39 of their boats were intercepted " or assumed intercepted…...

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ajc.com > news > 2025 > 09 > eurovision-to-decide-whether-israel-can-take-part-in-2026-contest-as-calls-mount-for-its-exclusion

Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusion

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (447+ words) According to spokesperson Dave Goodman, the board of the European Broadcasting Union, which brings together public broadcasters and runs the event, has sent a letter to members indicating that the vote will take place at an extraordinary general meeting held…...