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ReutersElon Musk speaks at a town hall in Pennsylvania.Questions have been raised about the legality of cash incentives offered by tech billionaire Elon Musk to swing-state voters who sign his petition before the US election on 5 November.The petition was created by Mr Musk’s campaign group America PAC, which was set up to support Donald Trump in the presidential contest.Voters in Pennsylvania are being offered cash sums for simply signing the petition. And one random swing-state signatory a day is being given a million-dollar prize.But legal experts have suggested that it may break American law to offer money for an…

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Play video content BACKGRID AJ McLean is remembering Liam Payne as “a light” in his life following the singer’s recent death … looking back on their time together working on a new Netflix show. The Backstreet Boys member addressed the late One Direction star’s passing at LAX, where he shared how he and Liam became friends while working on “Building the Band,” a music competition series where singers get a chance to build the next great pop group. AJ says they just finished wrapping the TV show … where he, Liam, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland worked closely together over…

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The remaining defendants in Homie Technologies’ antitrust suit are seeking to have the case dismissed. On Friday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere Real Estate, Keller Williams Realty, HomeServices of America and RE/MAX filed motions to dismiss the suit, which was originally filed in mid-August in U.S. District Court in Utah. In the suit, Homie claims it was harmed by the anticompetitive practices of NAR and the brokerage defendants. It said it filed the suit to “recover the damages … suffered as an excluded competitor foreclosed by the Defendants’ conduct from effective competition in the relevant market.” As a flat-fee brokerage, Homie charged sellers a flat…

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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter during a visit to McDonalds in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 20, 2024. Doug Mills | Via ReutersThough President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonald’s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.”As we’ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While we’ve not sought this, it’s a testament to how much McDonald’s resonates with so many Americans. McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next…

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Alec Baldwin’s unexpected SNL comeback received a very mixed reaction from fans of the iconic sketch show. As you’re probably aware, a judge recently decided to drop Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from the 2021 shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust. As Hutchins’ family mourns the three-year anniversary of that tragedy, the decision to drop the charges against Baldwin remains a source of controversy. Alec Baldwin attends a men’s singles first round tennis match on day one of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New…

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Photo: Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection Of all the elements of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, none is perhaps as confusing as its architecture. Coppola’s “New Rome” — a decadent iteration of New York City — is a jumbled pastiche of 1920s Art Deco (the protagonist, architect Cesar Catilina, played by Adam Driver, does all his work in the spire of the Chrysler Building), 1970s grittiness, 1980s Postmodernism (lots of ruins and columns, all of which appear rather ersatz), and, of course, the plush Roman chintz that would be equally at home in a bad Versace ad or some of the restaurant scenes…

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Bob Iger returned as Disney’s CEO in 2022 after a short-lived retirement. Disney plans to name his successor in early 2026.Iger spearheaded some of Disney’s most profitable acquisitions since taking the helm in 2005.Here’s a look at the decades of work that propelled him to become the Mouse’s media darling. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the…

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Getty ImagesThe Mentawai islands are considered a surfers’ paradiseTributes have been made to a surfer who died after reportedly being impaled by a swordfish in Indonesia.Giulia Manfrini, 36, from Turin in northern Italy, had been surfing in the waters of the Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra Province, before the incident on Friday, according to reports.Two witnesses are said to have tried to provide first aid to Ms Manfrini – who was later taken to a medical centre – after a swordfish struck her in the chest.James Colston, who set up a travel agency with Ms Manfrini, said on Instagram: “Even…

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I started my real estate career as an agent 23 years ago. Today, I consider myself fortunate to have my dream job as a director of learning for a global real estate brand. I recently helped launch the CENTURY 21 International Leadership Academy to help real estate professionals increase their leadership capacity. When we think about leaders, the first thing that comes to mind might be the president of a company or the mayor of a town. But I am a firm believer that a leader doesn’t always have to be tied to a title, but instead can reflect how…

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