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3 Chinese nationals arrested in Georgia for trying to buy $400K worth of black-market uranium
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Authorities in the country of Georgia say they have disrupted a major nuclear smuggling attempt involving several Chinese nationals accused of trying to buy uranium on the black market, according to the Associated Press (AP).
The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) announced Saturday that three Chinese citizens were detained in Tbilisi while attempting to illegally purchase roughly 4.4 pounds of uranium for $400,000, according to the outlet.
Officials said the suspects were planning to traffic the nuclear material to China via Russia, the outlet reported.
“Three Chinese citizens have been detained in Tbilisi while attempting to illegally purchase 2 kilograms of nuclear material — uranium,” the agency said, according to the AP.
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Officials arrest multiple Chinese nationals in Georgia over uranium trafficking plot. (State Security Service of Georgia)
Video footage released by the agency shows security officers in the Georgian capital seizing bottles containing what was identified as uranium and arresting multiple individuals at the scene.
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Two bottles identified as uranium were confiscated over the weekend in Georgia’s Tbilisi. (State Security Service of Georgia)
According to the SSSG, one of the suspects had overstayed his visa and was living in Georgia illegally, the AP said. He allegedly led efforts to locate and acquire the radioactive substance, even bringing in experts from abroad to assist, the outlet added. Other members of the group reportedly coordinated the operation from China.
The perpetrators were identified and detained while “negotiating the details of the illegal transaction,” the security service reportedly said.
The agency did not specify when the arrests occurred or provide the identities of the suspects.
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Georgian officials escort a suspect after authorities foiled a uranium smuggling plot in Tbilisi. (State Security Service of Georgia)
The latest arrests follow a similar case in July, when Georgian authorities detained a foreign national and a Georgian citizen accused of planning to sell uranium worth $3 million. Officials said that material could have been used to construct explosive devices or carry out terrorist attacks.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
More than 1 million Georgians voted early in the Democratic and Republican party primaries. But many more have waited until Tuesday to cast their ballots.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Depending on your time and polling location, prepare for a bit of a wait before voting.
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The Georgia Bulldogs softball team won the Athens Regional with a 5-0 win over the Clemson Tigers at Jack Turner Stadium. Georgia sophomore pitcher Addisen Fisher threw a complete game shutout and allowed just two hits in a dominant performance.
The Bulldogs avenged an early season home loss to Clemson and went a perfect 3-0 in the regional. Next up for the No. 10 seed Georgia Bulldogs is a best of three series against No. 7 seed Tennessee Volunteers, who defeated Virginia to win their regional.
Georgia is returning to a super regional for a forth consecutive season. Georgia softball coach Tony Baldwin has the Bulldogs peaking at the right time.
“Just a great day, a great weekend,” Baldwin said after UGA’s win. “Proud of the way that we went about the game. Eight walks, I think, nine yesterday, eight today. The discipline that we showed is one of the core things that we’ve talked about all season.”
Georgia will play at Tennessee in the Knoxville Super Regional from Thursday, May 21, to Sunday, May 24 (if three games are necessary). Georgia and Tennessee did not play each other during the regular season. Both teams are battled-tested from being in the SEC.
“I think we finished the last 12 games of the season, 11 of them were against top 10 teams, and the 11th one still hosted regionals and had spent time in the top 10,” Baldwin said. “We faced a lot of good teams. We’ve had to learn how to fight, how to take a punch, how to stay in a ball game, and I thought our pitching and defense today gave us an opportunity to just keep staying in the fight.”
The winner of the Georgia-Tennessee series will advance to the Women’s College World Series.
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ATLANTA – Georgia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a highly competitive primary election that features several races for top state offices.
What we know:
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office reported that more than 550,000 people have already cast early ballots in the state. This early turnout represents more than 7% of the state’s 7 million active voters, with Democrats seeing a higher early turnout by more than 50,000 votes over Republicans.
Several of the most powerful positions in the state are completely open because there is no incumbent running in the race.
Gov. Brian Kemp is limited by terms, leaving his seat open, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for that office alongside former Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
In the Senate race, three Republicans are competing for the chance to challenge Sen. John Ossoff, who faces no Democratic challengers. Other major offices on the ballot include attorney general, agricultural commissioner, and insurance and fire safety commissioner.
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What we don’t know:
It remains unclear how total voter turnout on Tuesday will compare to early voting numbers or if election day will alter the current turnout balance between political parties. Officials have not yet indicated how quickly final ballot counting will be completed after polling places close for the evening.
What they’re saying:
“The thing that we really want to do is help elect enough women and men who are Democrats to flip at least one chamber of the House or Senate,” Melita Easters of the Georgia Gang said.
“We want to see a big turnout for Republicans on the day of Tuesday so that we can even that number out, because we know that it’s it’s about a 50-50 state,” Martha Zoller of the Georgia Gang said.
What you can do:
Polling sites will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters are being asked to double-check their polling site locations and look over a sample ballot before arriving to make sure they are prepared.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from FOX 5 reporter Annie Mapp, who spoke live from Midtown Atlanta regarding data from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, as well as on-camera interviews with Georgia Gang political commentators Melita Easters and Martha Zoller.
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