Under the current system, dealers are required to first clear the sale by submitting the buyer's name to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
Redfin, in another analysis, reports that the average age of a first-time buyer fell last year, an indicator of a market that is opening up to younger adults.
As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
The home was assessed at $132,000, and the purchaser subsequently sold it for $115,000.
Given the prospect of nuclear war, humanity’s arsenal could indeed wipe out every living human on Earth from detonations and the ensuing fallout.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
The same could be said of edge rusher Luke Wafle — 6-foot-6, 265 pounds — and defensive tackles Jameion Winfield — 6-foot-3, 325 pounds — all of whom were five-star prospects.
Allbritton and Grieve have approached senior congressional correspondent Paul Kane, White House bureau chief Matt Viser, chief economics correspondent Jeff Stein, tech reporter Drew Harwell, White House reporter Dan Diamond, and columnist Carolyn Hax, among others.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
The story’s correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News management of placating the White House, turning the decision into a public relations fiasco for the network.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
This means that the future end user of the data center and local government are trying to ensure competitors aren’t able to access information about the project before being publicly announced.
Deeper challenges China's policy announcements will be scrutinized for details on consumer stimulus, such as expanding trade-in subsidies, and any incremental support for the struggling property market.
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Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Public Investigator asked Wisconsin consumer officials and industry experts what drivers should know about why auto repair prices change, when mechanics need your approval and how to choose a trustworthy shop.
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