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Is the Real Estate Bubble Bursting? Landmark Lawsuit Could Cut Commission Rates by a Third and Spark Mass Exodus of Realtors

America’s real estate industry is currently experiencing a major overhaul that could revolutionize the way homes are bought and sold for the foreseeable future. A Missouri jury recently found the National Association of Realtors (NAR) guilty of artificially inflating commissions through broker collusion, which could set a national precedent. Experts estimate that realtor commissions may …

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The Most Important Final Regular-Season Games Ranked for Impact

Marvin Harrison Jr. was unstoppable as Ohio State steamrolled Minnesota on Saturday. The final week of the 2023 college football regular season is on the line, and there weren’t any big upsets in Week 12 as several ranked opponents scheduled lesser non-conference foes. However, the biggest games in Week 13 are looming and will have …

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Northwestern Announces Promotion of David Braun to Full-Time Head Coach

Reports indicate that Northwestern is planning to keep David Braun as their football coach. Braun is expected to have his interim title removed and be announced as the Wildcats’ permanent head coach. He took on the interim role in July after long-time head coach Pat Fitzgerald was let go due to a hazing scandal within …

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Mississippi State terminates head coach Zach Arnett after 11 games

Mississippi State coach Zach Arnett reacts after a missed a field goal against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Mississippi State has made the decision to part ways with head coach Zach Arnett before the conclusion …

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Discover the 11 Innocent Souls: Oklahoma County Emerges as the Second Leading Hub of Death Row Exonerations in the US

After serving 48 years in the Oklahoma prison system for a murder he vehemently denies committing, Glynn Simmons holds the title for the longest-serving wrongful conviction in U.S. history, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. However, Simmons is not the first in Oklahoma to have his lengthy wrongful conviction annulled. Oklahoma County, the county …

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Chicago-based Company Acquires Beloved Bay Area Candy Giant, Jelly Belly

FILE: A worker empties out jelly beans for packaging at the Jelly Belly Factory on April 2, 2007, in Fairfield, Calif. David Paul Morris/Getty Images Bay Area candy giant Jelly Belly has been acquired by Ferrara Candy Company, a Chicago confectionery, in a move aimed at optimizing growth opportunities and expanding market reach. Jelly Belly, …

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