Zac Efron party photo becomes flashpoint at Alexander bros' trial as first rape accuser clashes with the defense

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Zac Efron; Alon Alexander and Oren Alexander.
Actor Zac Efron (left) was mentioned multiple times during the Manhattan trial of Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and their other brother, Tal Alexander.

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Color drenching a room isn't as easy as it looks. Interior designers share the biggest mistakes people make.

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Many people are color drenching their homes.

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A 10-foot-wide skinny house in Washington, DC, sold after a more than $300,000 price cut. See inside.

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A skinny house in Washington, DC, which is six feet wide at its narrowest point, just dropped its price to around $570,000.

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How fast each state's population grew or shrank last year, mapped

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South Carolina's population grew the most from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, among states and Washington, DC.

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It may (finally) be easier to buy a home this year

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It was supposed to be the year that America's real estate market came back to life — until it wasn't.

Alexander bros' trial: The most striking revelations from day 1 of the criminal case

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A courtroom sketch shows brothers Tal Alexander, Alon Alexander and Oren Alexander as prosecutor Madison Reddick Smyser delivers her opening statement in their sex-trafficking trial.
A courtroom sketch shows brothers Tal Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Oren Alexander as prosecutor Madison Reddick Smyser delivers her opening statement in their sex-trafficking trial.

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Alexander bros' sex-trafficking trial opens with claims they 'celebrated' rapes and an accuser's harrowing testimony

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Oren and Tal Alexander.
Oren and Tal Alexander were among the nation's top real estate brokers before their 2024 arrest.

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I live and work in 2 different cities. Commuting over 300 miles is great for my social life, productivity, and career.

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Christine Ma-Kellams

Real estate's biggest wealth gaps aren't where you'd expect

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New York City.

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I make an extra $925 a month by renting out parking spaces. It's the easiest source of passive income I've found.

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Nick Copland and his wife, Shannan.

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