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• Atlanta's White House replica hits the market for $35 million

  23-11-2025 20:43 via cbsnews.com
  A remarkable estate just outside Atlanta is now listed for $35 million, making it the most expensive residential listing in the region. The property is a full-scale architectural homage to the nation's executive mansion. While the home is a replica in aesthetic terms, it is not an official or public version of the White House, meaning it's a private residence built by a developer for personal use.Whether the market will bear the full asking price remains to be seen. High-end listings often
  
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• Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning. Here's what to know about her five years in Congress

  23-11-2025 20:24 via cbsnews.com
  It all happened so fast. Less than a week after President Donald Trump denounced Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican announced that she would resign from Congress on Jan. 5. Greene's departure will cap five tumultuous years in Congress. She was first an outsider, then briefly at the center of power during House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's reign. Trump's return to the White House could have heralded a new era of clout in Washington, but Greene's simmering discontent led to a split wi
  
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• In Atlanta, needlepoint finds new life — and a new generation — at weekly stitch nights

  23-11-2025 19:56 via cbsnews.com
  It may be a "grandma hobby," but needlepoint is pulling in a new generation of crafters — and overflowing local shops — thanks in large part to social media and a desire for community in a post-pandemic world.At Stitch Club Atlanta's monthly gatherings, and weekly stitch nights at local needlepoint stores, needles click, glasses clink and conversations flow as dozens of women — and even a few pets — settle in for an evening of stitching, snacks and connection.For many, th
  
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• Rep. Buddy Carter calls for more federal agents in metro Atlanta, citing immigration concerns

  23-11-2025 19:11 via cbsnews.com
  Republican U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter is advocating for increased federal law enforcement presence in metro Atlanta, describing the situation as "alarming" and urging the Department of Homeland Security to intervene.Carter told CBS Atlanta on Friday that Atlanta needs additional federal agents because of crime and what he claims is a growing number of undocumented immigrants living in Georgia."We found out that there are over half a million illegal immigrants in the state of Georgia, the sixth most
  
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