The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.

Victor Garcia's beloved dog, Avis, disappeared from his front yard near in February. An Anacortes teacher battling cancer is pleading for help to find his missing dog, Avis.

“Victor García León is a brilliant director, and ‘Better Class’ is a universal film and will attract the attention of theatrical distributors who are looking for something original and ...