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Photos: John Glenn through the years
He was the first American man to orbit the Earth and the oldest person to go into space. John Glenn wasn't only an astronaut, he was also a Senator and pilot, flying 59 combat missions during World War II and nearly 90 missions during the Korean War.
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The original seven Project Mercury astronauts: front row, left to right, are Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Donald "Deke" K. Slayton, John Glenn Jr., and M. Scott Carpenter. Back row, left to right, are Alan Shepard Jr., Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, and Gordon Copper. (Photo by NASA/Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
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Photos: Hundreds run 2.23 miles on Beltline five years after Ahmaud Arbery’s murder
Hundreds of runners from local running groups, including South Fulton Running Partners, Movers and Pacers and Black Men Run, gathered at the Atlanta Beltline’s West End Trail ...
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Photos: Atlanta United beats Montreal in opener
Photos from Atlanta United's season-opening match against Montreal on Feb. 22, 2025. Atlanta United won 3-2.
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Photos: Hawks lose to the Magic
Photos from the Hawks vs. Orlando Magic game on Feb. 20, 2025. The Hawks lost 114-108.
Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez
Photos: Georgia Tech women lose to N.C. State
Photos from the Georgia Tech women's game against North Carolina State on Feb. 20, 2025. The Jackets lost 83-68.