Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La comisión del 6%, habitual en las transacciones de compra y venta de viviendas, ha dejado de existir. En un cambio radical que se espera que reduzca el costo de compra y venta de una casa, la Asociación Nacional de Agentes Inmobiliarios (NAR, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció este viernes
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — France’s lower house of Parliament has unanimously approved a pioneering bill to curb the environmental impact of fast fashion, marking a significant step towards sustainability in the global fashion industry. The first-of-its-kind legislation, now headed for the Senate, targets low-cost, mass-produced garments, particularly from China. It
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — A German court says former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will go on trial in September on charges of fraud and market manipulation linked to the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal. The state court in Braunschweig said the trial in what were originally two separate cases will start on Sept. 3. It added in
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Danquah Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police are trying to pinpoint the last place Missouri college student Riley Strain was last seen by using his phone and Apple watch. Strain, a University of Missouri student, was visiting Nashville with members of his fraternity for a group outing
Continue ReadingBy ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andreea Alexandru, a photographer with The Associated Press based in Bucharest, Romania, still faces comments from family members that her job is not one for a woman. “I try to take it as a pep talk,” she says. Alexandru has covered riots, elections, sporting events and
Continue ReadingBy Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping in Lexington. A 9-year-old girl playing in her backyard on Wood Street said a man grabbed her from behind and placed a hand over her mouth. “So, she couldn’t scream for help,” the child’s distraught
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge overseeing it ruled Friday.
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Truitt Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It is the latest chapter in a near five-year journey for the only Massachusetts man named in the college admissions scandal. John Wilson of Hyannis has filed a civil lawsuit against Netflix for their depiction of him and his family in their
Continue ReadingWBZ, NETFLIX, JOHN WILSON, CNN By Brandon Truitt Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It is the latest chapter in a near five-year journey for the only Massachusetts man named in the college admissions scandal. John Wilson of Hyannis has filed a civil lawsuit against Netflix for their depiction of him
Continue ReadingWBZ, JENNY ALBIN, CNN By Christina Hager Click here for updates on this story WESTBORO, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Westboro school bus driver was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly driving drunk with students on board. In an email to families, Westboro Superintendent of Schools Amber Bock said the driver of bus 8 was arrested at
Continue ReadingBy Christina Hager Click here for updates on this story WESTBORO, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Westboro school bus driver was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly driving drunk with students on board. In an email to families, Westboro Superintendent of Schools Amber Bock said the driver of bus 8 was arrested at the Park Village apartment
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Lyft and Uber will stop offering services in Minneapolis on May 1 after the city council overrode the mayor’s veto of a minimum wage for rideshare drivers. The city council on Thursday voted 10-3 in favor of the override, allowing rideshare drivers to be paid the local
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Un grupo de legisladores republicanos, 8 senadores y 15 representantes, envió una carta al presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, para pedirle que designe al Tren de Aragua como una organización criminal transnacional. Los principales promotores de la misiva son el senador Marco Rubio y la representante María Elvira Salazar,
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Searches for virtual private networking (VPN) software briefly spiked in Texas this week after Pornhub suspended service in the state over a law forcing adult websites to verify the age or identities of their users. The four-fold rise in Google searches for tools that can circumvent the state-level blocking
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy this month, though they continue to expect inflation to cool further, a potential sign that price increases will keep slowing. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index slipped to 76.5 in March, barely below February’s figure of 76.9.
Continue Reading By David Goldman and Anna Bahney, CNN (CNN) — 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
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Gaza has received its first batch of humanitarian aid by sea as international powers step up efforts to bring in much needed supplies to the besieged enclave. The ship – run by Spanish charity Open Arms – left Cyprus around 3:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday and arrived at the shores of
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, tossing aside challenges against local government officials in Michigan and California who blocked followers who were critical of them on Facebook. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Amy
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde pledges in a new campaign ad to donate his salary to charity if elected. The move comes as Democrats try to paint the California bank owner as an out-of-touch multimillionaire. Hovde has suggested he will spend as much as
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christians from across Bulgaria have flocked to Sofia’s Alexander Nevski Cathedral to pay their respects to their late spiritual leader, Patriarch Neophyte, who passed away on Wednesday. He was 78. The government declared a two-day period of national mourning. Black-clad priests held a memorial service as lines of
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