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Dayton Daily News

The Ohio Supreme Court declined to rule in a case involving a Washington Twp. woman and a Cincinnati-area pawn shop that she said sold jewelry stolen from her house.

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WFLA.com

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Diamonds.net
Manufacturers coated a rough diamond with a green substance to imitate a natural color, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) said after the stone turned up for grading at its Carlsbad laboratory. 

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Coin Telegraph

While cryptocurrencies may not have replaced the dollar, they have three important positive areas of impact on the existing monetary system.

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Orlando Sentinel

After a string of overnight burglaries at gun stores and pawn shops that resulted in the theft of 55 firearms last month, Orange County’s top cop is calling for legislation that would require those businesses to lock up the weapons in safes at night.

Visit https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-ne-gun-safes-pawn-shops-mina-20190812-7v2buiib55dazagea2t4x3cgiq-story.html to view the full article online.

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MarketWatch

Sales at U.S. retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy posted the biggest increase in July in four months, a sign Americans are still confident in the economy even as headwinds pick up.

Visit https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retail-sales-surge-in-july-in-a-reassuring-sign-for-the-us-economy-2019-08-15 to view the full article online.