The election board in Georgia's largest county has voted to certify its May 21 election results. But one of the board's Republican-appointed members abstained Tuesday. The abstention by Republican-appointed Fulton County election board member Julie Adams aligns with a lawsuit she has filed.
Donald Trump has been convicted in his New York hush money trial, a landmark jury verdict making him the first former American president to be found guilty of felony crimes in the nation's nearly 250-year history.
Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world's top male golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship.
The Atlanta Braves have placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list after the reigning NL MVP tore his left ACL, ending his season. Acuña was hurt during the Braves' 8-1 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Two Georgia state House incumbents have lost to challengers in party primaries this week. Republican Lauren Daniel lost a rematch of her 2022 primary to Noelle Kahaian on Tuesday in suburban Henry County, while Democrat Teri Anulewicz lost to Gabriel Sanchez in suburban Cobb County.