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NY Times
Representative Jennifer Wexton, Democrat of Virginia, is planning to introduce a bill in Congress this morning that would require banks and other financial institutions to work with the government to help identify and report suspicious or illegal financial activity related to firearms.
NPR
The U.S. military realized some years ago that a lot of service members were getting into serious trouble with payday and other loans with annual interest rates of 300% or higher. 
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Total purchases for October — excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants — rose 0.2% compared to the previous month, according to data the NRF published. Monthly sales climbed 4.2% year on year for the period, particularly impressive given the sharp growth in the same period a year ago, when sales were up an unusually strong 5.8%, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz explained.
Bloomberg
The company found the diamond in September at its Cullinan mine, famous for producing expensive gems including those in the British crown jewels. Blue gem-quality stones are among the most valuable in the world, and the diamond sold for $741,000 per carat.
Hitz Diaries
Rising education, housing, groceries and utilities cost are the key reasons which have led consumers to adopt cheaper alternatives such as Second-Hand goods. Second-Hand goods are witnessing great demand across the globe, especially in developing countries such as China, India, and others.
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Fox 8
ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $10,000. Police teamed up with the ATF to work to track down the suspects as well as the stolen guns.
Las Vegas Sun
Ring the bells. Pawn Plaza has found love. The colorful shopping center adjoining the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop of History Channel’s "Pawn Stars" recently added a very Vegas amenity: Rev. Scott Polek’s Chapels at the Pawn.
The Travel
The 500th episode of Pawn Stars aired on January 21st, 2019. Anyone who loves Pawn Stars should check out every single entry on this list ... enjoy reading!
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Philadephia Weekly
A group of La Salle University Graduate School of Nursing students took part in a poverty simulation program aimed at giving participants an immersive experience in what it is like to live in poverty and survive week-to-week, said Patricia Dillon, chair of the Graduate Nursing Program and also of the Interprofessional Education Committee.