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Politics

President Donald Trump dances to music after speaking at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)

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Metro Atlanta

A person braves 20-degree temperatures on a walk by the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta on Nov. 11, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Georgia

"(We have become) a nation where we no longer see our neighbors as crucial to our own success, but as competitors in a competition for scarce resources,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Opinion

Gwinnett County’s own, commissioned 2022 housing study identified homelessness — and the increased need for resources such as transitional housing — as a critical challenge, Rep. Marvin Lim writes. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2022)

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Falcons

Atlanta Falcons place kicker Zane Gonzalez gave the Falcons a 29-28 lead as time expired, helping the Falcons overcome a double-digit deficit to the Buccaneers in addition to a franchise-record 19 penalties. (Jason Behnken/AP)

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Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King gets off a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Hawks

The Hawks confer during the first half in the home opener at State Farm Arena in October. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Braves

San Francisco Giants center fielder Mike Yastrzemski catches a fly out by Atlanta Braves' Vaughn Grissom during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Yastrzemski has now joined the Braves. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP 2022)

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United

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Chris Carlson/AP)

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High Schools

Gainesville quarterback Kharim Hughley (9) attempts a pass during the first half against Hughes in their quarter-final game of the GHSA Class 5A state playoffs at Langston Hughes High School, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fairburn, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Gainesville offensive lineman Bryson Hurt (71), offensive lineman Carter Mathis and quarterback Kharim Hughley (9) celebrate their 37-6 win against Rome in the GHSA 5A semi-final playoff game at Barron Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Rome, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Food & Dining

Red wine blend recommendations for the holiday season. Château Peybonhomme Les Tours Côtes de Blaye Bordeaux (left), Pionero Cosecha Selecta (center) and Ashes & Diamonds Rouge No. 6 (right). (Krista Slater for the AJC)

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UATL

Chief Program Officer Kama Pierce talks about the National Center for Civil and Human Rights' new exhibit, "Broken Promises," which focuses on the Reconstruction Era, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Things to Do

Penelope Road members James Kopp (from left), Charles Eastman, Koan Roy-Meighoo, Anthony Smith and Max Moore hang at Eastman’s home on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Brookhaven. They’ll perform three headlining shows at venues across Atlanta this month. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Lifestyle

During Nakato's extensive remodel, the front entrance was refreshed. (Courtesy of Nakato)

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The planned renovated Dunwoody High School football stadium will be renamed Seacrest Stadium after the 1992 graduate and media personality provided a sizable contribution. (Dunwoody High School rendering/Seacrest Studios inset)

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Travel

Patti O’Furniture talks with people at Boyd Plaza during the Arts and Draughts event at the Columbia Museum of Art on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2025. The veteran drag queen led tours of the Keith Haring exhibit during the museum’s biannual block party with live music, D.I.Y. art projects, scavenger hunts, art tours, and beer. (Sean Rayford for the AJC)

Wellness

The holidays can be one of the toughest times to rethink your relationship with alcohol. There are ways to dial back the drinks, leaving plenty of room for all the season’s magic and cheer. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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