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September 10, 2022 | Mimi Nguyen Ly
New Merchant Code Approved for Card Purchases of Guns, Ammunition
An international standards body has approved the creation of a merchant category code for gun retailers to identify credit card sales of guns and ammunition. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—an independent non-governmental body based in Geneva, Switzerland that creates standards across various industries, including the financial services industry—has approved the new merchant category code for gun and […]
July 6, 2022 | Jack Phillips
Father of Illinois Shooting Suspect Helped Son Obtain Gun Card Despite Past Threats
The father of the 21-year-old man charged in the slayings of seven people during a Fourth of July parade in Illinois sponsored his son’s state firearm identification card about two years ago. Robert E. Crimo III, the suspect, applied for a state Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card—which is issued by the Illinois State Police—in December 2019 […]
February 2, 2022 | The Associated Press
Rare Tom Brady Card Fetches $118,000 at Auction in Maine
SCARBOROUGH, Maine—A rare football card featuring Tom Brady in the year he won his first Super Bowl sold for $118,000 at auction in Maine. The 2002 Topps Finest X-Fractor card was one of only 20 featuring the NFL quarterback who’d won his first Super Bowl on Feb. 3, 2002. Before retiring, he won a total […]
October 26, 2021 | Reuters
Signed Serena Rookie Card Sold for Record Price at Auction
An autographed Serena Williams rookie card printed in 2003 has become the most expensive women’s sports card after fetching $44,280 at auction last weekend, New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions said. The previous record was $34,440 for a rookie card of former U.S. soccer player Mia Hamm sold in June. ESPN reported the Williams card was bought […]
August 28, 2021 | Mimi Nguyen Ly
Green Card Applicants Will Soon Need COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Eligible: CDC
Most green card applicants will need to get vaccinated against the CCP virus and have proof of the vaccination to be eligible for permanent residency in the United States, starting Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new CDC guidance would apply to immigrants living in the United States […]
February 4, 2019 | Simon Veazey
Woman Arrested as She Claims Lottery Ticket Bought on Stolen Card
The winner of a scratch-off lottery was arrested for fraud when she went to collect her winnings in Canada. The unnamed 33-year-old woman had bought a ticket to Canada’s Scratch’M Win with a credit card she had stolen, according to local reports. When she went to the Atlantic Lottery’s office in Newfoundland to collect her […]
December 17, 2018 | Jack Phillips
‘Adulting’ Classes Offered at High School to Teach Teens Practical Skills
A Kentucky high school is offering a so-called “adulting day” that teaches students how to pay bills, pay off credit cards, cook, and change a flat tire. Seniors at Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville got one-on-one lessons from people in the community on things like dorm-room cooking, credit cards, and financing, and other “adult” tasks, […]
February 9, 2017 | AT
DIY Win: Card the blooms flowers when you open
This handcrafted card would make anyone smile on their special day. The self-folding beautiful paper flower “blooms” upon opening, making this card a memorable moment. Not only will this card create a memorable experience, it only takes minutes to create the wonderful suprise that will leave someone feeling special. Check out the instruction below to see how to create your […]