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Empowering Women: Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and Wells Fargo EVP Georgette Dixon Shine at NAREB Convention
In a celebration of women's remarkable societal contributions, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and Wells Fargo EVP Georgette Dixon took center stage at the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Midwinter Convention. Wells Fargo proudly sponsored the session, underscoring its commitment to promoting gender equality and diversity.
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Justice Served: Armed Robber Who Fatally Shot Clerk Receives Life Sentence
In a landmark ruling, the perpetrator behind the tragic 2019 convenience store robbery, which resulted in the untimely death of a beloved clerk, has been sentenced to life in prison for murder. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg delivered the news, emphasizing the perpetrator's callous disregard for human life during the harrowing incident.
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Mortgage rates dropped this week after four weeks of increases. Mandatory Credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource
Published on March 7, 2024
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Mortgage rates drop after climbing for four weeks
Mortgage rates ticked down slightly this week, a tiny boon to buyers eager to make a move with newly listed homes coming to market.
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A new bill that could ban TikTok from all US phones and tablets is set for a vote by a key House committee on Thursday. …
Published on March 7, 2024
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Congress explores new bill to force sale/ban of TikTok in America
A new bill that could ban TikTok from all US phones and tablets is set for a vote by a key House committee on Thursday, reflecting renewed bipartisan efforts to respond to national security concerns linked to the popular app.
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Israel: Gazans condemed to starvation; newborns die of hunger; mothers struggle to feed their children
Anwar Abdul Nabi perches on the edge of a bed at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Her eyes are sunken with grief.
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Jon Rahm takes swing at world ranking rules after LIV Golf abandons ‘fight’ for points
After joining LIV Golf in December – he was then world No. 3 – the 29-year-old is currently the highest-placed of four players from the tour inside the top-50; Tyrell Hatton (17), Brooks Koepka (30) and Cameron Smith (50).
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What lengths would you go to to help pay for your wedding? One Tampa woman considered potentially selling her beloved guitar, signed by Taylor Swift. …
Published on March 7, 2024
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Swifties step in - help pay for Florida's woman's wedding
What lengths would you go to to help pay for your wedding? One Tampa woman considered potentially selling her beloved guitar, signed by Taylor Swift.
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A man has been formally charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and multiple other charges after an attempted armed robbery caused chaos at the Hollywood Casino …
Published on March 7, 2024
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Prosecutor: Hollywood Casino armed robbery suspect held multiple employees at gunpoint
A man has been formally charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and multiple other charges after an attempted armed robbery caused chaos at the Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg over the weekend.
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Lufthansa planes stand on the tarmac at Frankfurt airport in Germany on March 7, 2024, after a strike by staff forced the airport to close. …
Published on March 7, 2024
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Germany gripped by strikes; Lufthansa hurts
Germany’s biggest airline has warned that ongoing strikes by thousands of its ground staff and airport workers could hurt its earnings this quarter, after walkouts earlier this year already cost the company more than $100 million.
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TSA’s new experiment: Self-service security checks
Self-checkout annoys many grocery shoppers and causes problems that are prompting numerous major retailers to pull back on using it. But that’s not stopping the Transportation Security Administration from testing a self-service screening system at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas later this month.
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Oakland A’s vision: Las Vegas ballpark draws comparisons with Sydney Opera House/armadillo
The Oakland Athletics have released renderings of their new, 33,000-seat ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip, which is set to be canopied by an enormous, five-tier roof.
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What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
Don’t be surprised if Friday’s jobs report shows that February’s employment gains were far below those reported for January.
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Customers pull their cash from NYCB, but no bank run
Customers of New York Community Bank (NYCB) pulled $6 billion worth of deposits between February 5 and March 5, leaving the bank’s deposit base 7% lower, at $77 billion.
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A woman says mold is forcing her out of her Overland Park, Kansas apartment. Mandatory Credit: KCTV via CNN Newsource
Published on March 7, 2024
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Woman says mold forces her out of Overland Park apartment
Stephanie Gailliaert says she’s been living at Village of Lionsgate Apartments for the last six months, but now is looking to move out.
