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The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off in an epic battle in this year’s World Series—and at the center of that matchup are each of the baseball teams’ star players: Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Yankees legend Judge and Dodgers hero Ohtani are both hoping to lead their respective teamsRead …
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The new owner of attorney Alex Murdaugh‘s murder home is a South Carolina businessman and father of two who is in the process of completing extensive renovations on the scandal-ridden property, Realtor.com® can exclusively reveal. The 21-acre Moselle Estate House in Islandton, SC, was purchased by Alexander Wallace Blair, who paid $1 million for theRead …
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Rising home prices have emerged as a top issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election, with both Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris vowing to make housing more affordable and accessible. For renters priced out of the market to buy their first home, soaring home prices are a major pain point. In theRead …
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These days, when the majority of us are tethered to our phones and laptops even when we’re off the clock, it can seem hard—if not impossible—to achieve work-life balance. But where you live can play a pivotal role in how easy (or difficult) work-life balance is to attain. Recently, B2B Reviews issued a report namingRead …
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