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Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation
SUMMARY: President Trump’s executive order aims to ban voting systems using ballots with barcodes or QR codes, impacting machines used in 19 states, including statewide systems in Georgia, South Carolina, and Delaware. While election officials affirm the security of these systems, conspiracy theories around 2020 election fraud have fueled mistrust. Some states, like Colorado, have already moved away from QR-coded ballots to boost voter confidence. Legal challenges question Trump’s authority to impose this ban, and no federal funds are allocated to help replace such equipment. In Georgia, political and financial hurdles complicate efforts to phase out QR-coded machines, creating uncertainty ahead of future elections.
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Yes, you can get unemployment if you're employed | VERIFY
SUMMARY: You can apply for unemployment benefits even if you’re still employed but working reduced hours, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. Eligibility depends on factors like your current employment status, reason for reduced hours, and hiring terms, such as guaranteed hours not being met. Applicants must report their gross weekly earnings, with the first $50 excluded, and earnings above the benefit amount will reduce or eliminate weekly payments. While applying is possible, receiving benefits is determined case-by-case based on these details. Claims and payments vary depending on your reported income and work situation.

11Alive’s Jennifer Bellamy breaks down your options.
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Video show MARTA train shooting aftermath | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: On Sunday at approximately 4:24 p.m., two people were shot aboard a southbound MARTA train at the Eastpointe station in Atlanta during an attempted robbery. One victim was grazed in the neck and treated on scene, while the other was shot in the chest and taken to surgery at Grady Memorial. Witnesses described the chaotic aftermath as passengers scrambled for cover following the gunshots. The suspect remains at large. The victims, including a couple from Raleigh, North Carolina, expressed shock and fear as the incident was unexpected during their routine commute. Authorities continue searching for the shooter.

MARTA Police are looking for the man they say shot two people on a southbound train at the East Point Station in an attempted robbery on Sunday evening. One of the victims was shot in the chest and was undergoing surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital at last check.
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SPONSORED AD by GA Div. of Family & Children Services: Wednesday’s Child – JONAH
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