(SmartAsset) - As housing, grocery, transportation and other essential costs pressure household budgets, earning a six-figure salary no longer guarantees financial comfort in much of the U.S. A single adult now needs at least $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every state, while the threshold...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After one cooler day Sunday, temperatures will stay slightly above average through the work week. Sunday: Much cooler with rain chances Clouds will be widespread today along with occasional showers, limiting temperatures to near 60 degrees in t...
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The holiday season will be in full swing starting this month with concerts, plays, opera, visits with Santa, and illuminated landscapes. Atlanta Opera Pulitzer Prize-winning “Silent Night” will run from Nov. 7 to Nov. 15. Based on the film “Joyeux Noël,” the story takes place dur...
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Earlier this year, I had a significant birthday. To celebrate, and also grapple with this dubious milestone, I made a list of seventy-five things I’d never done before, to accomplish, if possible, before the end of this year’s trip around the sun. Embracing my elderly status with...
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KEENE, N.Y. ( WCAX /Gray News) — A 60-year-old Canadian hiker was rescued from an icy New York mountain ledge after spending seven hours standing in the exact same spot, according to state forest rangers. The rescue unfolded on Wednesday, Oct. 21, along the Mount Colden Trap Dike...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) – One person is dead and at least eight others are injured after a shooting Saturday night near the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, Alabama, authorities said. The Magic City Classic is the largest historically Black college and university foo...
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(Gray News) – Liam Fitzgerald, an influencer with more than 1 million followers , died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash, his girlfriend said in a post on social media. “It is with the heaviest heart that I share the devastating news that Liam passed away following a m...
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Atlanta Dream fans watched an unforgettable season come to a heartbreaking end. The Dream fell to Golden State Valkyries in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals, coming up just short of bringing a championship home to Atlanta. But despite the loss, fans say this season gave them something t...
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A man is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex on Chattahoochee Circle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Roswell Police responded to the the Post + Wander Apartments around 8:45 p.m. Saturday after the receiving multiple calls reporting guns...
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(Gray News) – President Donald Trump arrived at Mar-a-Lago late Saturday for his jungle-themed Halloween party dressed as a very recognizable person – himself. “I came as Donald Trump,” the commander in chief told reporters, wearing his traditional navy suit and red tie. “I didn’...
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(Gray News/AP) – Model and television host Heidi Klum has gone all out with her costume on Halloween year after year, and 2026 did not disappoint. Klum revealed her masterpiece on social media late Saturday after much anticipation, having given clues throughout the day. The super...
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Angel Reese’s first postseason ended just short of a championship. Reese had eight points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, but Atlanta fell to Golden State 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “I’m really pr...
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Facing off against their rivals, the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs wasted no time getting on the board first. They never looked back. No. 3 Georgia defeated No. 17 Florida, 27-8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Dawgs have now won six straight games in the World’s Lar...
