The 6% commission, a standard in home purchase transactions, is no more. In a sweeping move expected to dramatically reduce the cost of buying and selling a home, the National Association of Realtors announced Friday a settlement with groups of homesellers, agreeing to end landmark antitrust lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and eliminating … Read more
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Caribbean leaders said late Wednesday that embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to hold general elections by mid-2025 as the international community pushes to raise money for a foreign armed force to fight gang violenc there. Members of the Caricom regional trade bloc issued a statement at the end of … Read more
By Jeff Mason NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed not to engage in military activities during Ramadan in the Gaza Strip, where it is at war with Hamas militants, and said the Jewish state risked losing support from the rest of the world as Palestinians die in high numbers. … Read more
Meghan Markle is trying to reshape her image and relaunch career as serious player in the entertainment industry Meghan Markle finally agrees to end ‘war’ with Kate Middleton, King Charles Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has finally agreed to a ceasefire and is said to be ready to end feud with Kate Middleton, Prince William, … Read more
BRUSSELS — The leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with a new 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package despite Hungary’s weeks of threats to veto the move. European Council President Charles Michel announced the agreement about only an hour into the leaders’ summit in Brussels. “We have a … Read more
LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. The breakthrough could see the shuttered Belfast government restored within days. After a marathon late-night meeting, Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Actress and model Claudia Jordan says it’s about time the Miss USA organization broke the age barrier in beauty … by finally permitting women over 28 to compete for the crown. We spoke to Claudia, herself a former contestant, and she’s glad the pageant’s outdated message that women have an expiration … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish legislators on Tuesday began debating a long-delayed bill to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO, in a step that could remove a major hurdle for the previously nonaligned Nordic country’s entry into the military alliance. Turkey, a NATO member, has been dragging its feet on ratifying Sweden’s accession for more than … Read more
Former President Trump warned Friday that there will be “big trouble” if the Supreme Court does not rule in his favor on his eligibility for the 2024 presidential ballot. The Supreme Court is set to hear the Colorado case after the state’s Supreme Court determined last month that Trump should not be on the primary … Read more
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… THE TIMES Bayern Munich have reached an agreement in principle with Eric Dier about a move from Tottenham Hotspur to the Bundesliga this month. Borussia Dortmund are expecting Jadon Sancho to join them on their winter training camp this weekend after they agreed a deal in … Read more