DETROIT — 275,000 fans packed the area around Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit for night one of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Voice was there for the record-breaking moment and more. By 6:30 PM, the crowd rivaled the scene in Nashville from 2019. More than 200,000 people crowded Broadway for the NFL Draft on night one. It was the last draft held before the COVID-19 pandemic. “I heard there’s close to 150,000 (people) already outside, waiting to get in,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. At the end of Day Two of the NFL Draft, Goodell said that 230,000 people are there for night tw ..read more

Beijing (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US has seen evidence of Chinese attempts to “influence and arguably interfere” with the upcoming US elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. Blinken made the comments to CNN’s Kylie Atwood in an interview Friday at the close of a three-day to trip to China, where the top American diplomat spent hours meeting with top Chinese officials including Xi, as the two countries navigated a raft of contentious issues from US tech controls to Beijing’s support for Moscow. Blinken s ..read more

Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump delivered a barrage of false claims to media cameras this week as he entered and exited the Manhattan courtroom where he is on trial on charges of falsifying business records in relation to a hush money scheme during the 2016 presidential election. Here’s a fact check of four of the claims he made about the trial. (For this particular article, we’ll leave aside the false claims he made in the courthouse about a variety of other subjects.) Courthouse security After The New York Times published a story that said Trump was unhappy w ..read more

Morris Brown College President Kevin James cutting the ribbon to officially open the innovation lounge. Made possible by Home Depot’s Retool Your School program, Morris Brown unveiled an innovation lounge for students that will act as a space for creativity, collaboration, and innovative thinking. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice Morris Brown College held a ribbon cutting for the unveiling of an innovation lounge on April 26 honoring fellow Morris Brown Professor, Dr. Nasrolah Farokhi. Officially titled “Dr. Nasrolah R. Farokhi Center for Teaching, Learning, & Innovati ..read more

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DETROIT — LSU quarterback and the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels, was drafted by the Washington Commanders with the number two pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was the highest selection Washington made at the quarterback position since Robert Griffin III was picked with the second pick in 2012. Washington also considered quarterbacks Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy during their pre-draft process. “It just starts with I’m just coming in to compete,” Daniels said. “I’m coming in and trying to play my role whatever that is. I just want to be the best teammate, help the team win and we can ..read more

Atlanta’s steady job growth and stable economic climate continue to make it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs. In fact, the Southern city was recently recognized as the top metro area in the country for new business formation. Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business To help support these local business owners as they start, run and grow their businesses, Chase for Business is inviting Atlanta-area entrepreneurs to attend a complimentary, all-day expo packed with learning and networking opportunities. The event will take place at Pullman Yards (225 Rogers St NE) on Wednesday ..read more

DETROIT — As the hours tick down to The 2024 National Football Selection Meeting, as the late NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle called it, the Atlanta Falcons have an opportunity to set themselves up for supremacy in the NFC South for the short term. The team’s needs are edge rusher, linebacker, cornerback and quarterback. During his final pre-draft press conference, General Manager Terry Fontenot said he will refer to his draft board, but will take the best player available in the right situation. “When we talk about best player available, it’s really best player available for us,” Fontenot ..read more

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday aimed at illegal squatting. House Bill 1017, which the Georgia House and Senate passed unanimously during this year’s legislative session, creates the offense of unlawful squatting when someone enters upon the land or premises of the owner without the owner or rightful occupant’s knowledge or consent. The bill comes amid an increase nationwide in highly publicized reports of trespassers committing violence against homeowners, landlords, or real estate agents, as well as vandalizing properties. “For property owners in Georgia, squatters ar ..read more

(CNN) — Airline canceled your flight? The plane arrived hours late after a maintenance issue? The inflight Wi-Fi didn’t work? New federal rules say travelers deserve cash refunds when inconvenienced by their airline – not vouchers or travel credits. “From now on when your flight is canceled for any reason, you are entitled to an automatic cash refund and it has to be prompt,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN’s John Berman on Wednesday. “If you get delayed significantly, that means three hours domestically, six hours internationally, or if there’s another signifi ..read more