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Morsa Images | Digital Vision | Getty ImagesThere are certain items in a homebuyer’s closing costs that are causing conflict in the mortgage industry. It’s a fee for lenders to check a borrower’s creditworthiness.Fees typically in the tens or hundreds of dollars are only a fraction of what buyers pay when a home purchase is completed, but their costs have risen sharply in recent years. Costs could rise by an average of 40% to 50% in 2026, according to a Dec. 12 letter from the Mortgage Bankers Association to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.The industry group called on…

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani has banned most travel across the nation’s largest city from 9pm Sunday to noon Monday, an unusual move reflecting the challenges posed by the region’s historic snowstorm. Mamdani City also canceled classes at public schools in the city on Monday and did not hold remote classes. The incoming weather is Mamdani’s second major snowstorm since taking office as mayor on New Year’s Day. Once again, the 34-year-old former state lawmaker’s decision and how it affects 8.5 million New Yorkers will be closely watched by supporters and critics alike. He raised some questions about conducting…

Evan Gesand’s 90th-minute goal gave Crystal Palace a 1-0 victory over Wolves 10-man side, easing uncertainty over manager Oliver Glasner’s future.After Wolves defender Ladislav Kureishi was sent off for two bookings, substitute Gesand scored his first goal for Palace three minutes into the game, curling in Tyrick Mitchell’s cut-back. The goal was Palace’s second win in 16 games in all competitions and came after Dean Henderson saved Tolu Alokodare’s penalty during a poor first half for the hosts. image: Crystal Palace fans hold banners against club board and manager Oliver Glasner Gesand’s winner lifted the mood at Selhurst Park. Fans…

An interview between prominent American conservative journalist Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee, the American ambassador to Israel, has caused a stir. Since the document was released on Friday, observers across the U.S. political spectrum have taken to social media to comment.Indeed, the interview, perhaps more than any other political or media spectacle, highlighted growing suspicions that U.S. officials have more loyalty to foreign countries than to the United States. This could be a defining moment in how Americans view their government’s relationship with Israel.Israel’s “true friend”Huckabee, a Baptist minister and former governor of Arkansas, was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to…

More companies are leaning toward “peanut butter” raises this year, according to PayScale’s Pay Scale Preview Report.According to career coach Colleen Paulson, the term refers to an overall pay increase that is “spread evenly and thinly, like peanut butter on a sandwich.”According to PayScale, nearly half (48%) of organizations surveyed said they would continue to give raises based on performance.However, the report found that many companies are considering “peanut butter” pay increases. In addition to the 9% of organizations that have already implemented across-the-board pay increases, 16% said they plan to introduce this approach this year, and 18% said they…

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi meets with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of indirect US-Iran negotiations, on February 17, 2026.Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs AF | via ReutersOman’s foreign minister announced on Sunday that the next round of talks between the United States and Iran will take place in Geneva on Thursday, shortly after the Iranian government’s top diplomat said he was scheduled to meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff at that time.Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said on social media that he was…

Liverpool snatched victory at Nottingham Forest with Alexis Mac Allister scoring the winning goal in the 97th minute amid late drama at the City Ground.Mac Allister’s goal was ruled out for handball in the 89th minute and it appeared to give his team a deserved 1-0 victory, but there was no respite for Forest as the Argentine international fired home from close range in stoppage time. Jamie Carragher called the win “one of the biggest heists” of the Premier League season, after what he called a “horror show” in the first half where Liverpool were completely outclassed as they struggled…

US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that a “huge hospital ship” was heading to Greenland, mocking the country’s health care system.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationPublished February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareGreenland has said it “does not appreciate” plans to send a hospital ship to the Arctic island after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to seize the autonomous region of Denmark on grounds of “national security”.Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post Sunday that President Trump’s proposal to send a U.S. medical ship was “noted”.Recommended stories list…

mexico city — Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation cartel, was killed Sunday during an operation led by the Mexican military, government officials said. Oseguera, a former police officer, led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which became one of Mexico’s “most powerful and ruthless criminal organizations,” according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Oseguera is wanted by U.S. authorities and has offered millions of dollars for information on his whereabouts. The Department of Justice indicted El Mencho in 2022 on charges of leading the manufacture and distribution of fentanyl for import into the…

Arsenal tormented Tottenham in the North London derby, winning 4-1. Ebelesi Eze and Victor Gokeres both made double appearances.The victory gives the Gunners a five-point lead over Manchester City, who have a game in hand, following a 2-2 draw with Wolves in midweek, with a performance full of purpose and aggression. Gary Neville said: “This result is exactly what Mikel Arteta was trying to do to calm down the noise following the results of the last few games. Arsenal won 4-1 in their first meeting of the season, with Eze scoring three of his four goals, and he once again…