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Presidential McNugget auction goes through for $8K after all
March 6, 2012 11:19 AM
A Nebraska woman has sold a three-year-old McDonald's Chicken McNugget that resembles President George Washington for $8,100 on eBay. The Sioux City Journal in Iowa says bidding ended just after 11:30 a.m. Monday. Rebekah Speight of Dakota City sold the McNugget to raise money for a drive to raise $15,000... more » -
Pittsburgh mayor's Tebow jersey sells for $1,400
January 18, 2012 6:15 PM
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Perhaps the final score of the Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff loss to the Denver Broncos should read: Broncos 29, Steelers 23, Pittsburgh Promise $1,400. That's because Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is donating $1,400 he raised by selling his Tim Tebow jersey on eBay to the Promise. The... more » -
Wikipedia goes dark for a day
January 17, 2012 10:11 AM
Wikipedia will black out the English language version of its website Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, the foundation behind the popular community-based online encyclopedia said in a statement Monday night. The website will go dark for 24 hours in an unprecedented move that brings added... more » -
Gadget ATM turns old phone into cash
January 12, 2012 5:39 PM
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is all about the latest smartphones, tablet computers and other devices. But what about the old gadgets? Don't they get any love? Actually, one machine at the show is designed to help recycle gadgets, giving old phones... more » -
Museum aircraft was bought on eBay
July 12, 2011 4:00 PM
A World War Two era biplane that was flown by the Tuskegee Airmen and that will soon be displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. came from an Air Force pilot who found the craft on eBay. Cpt. Matthew Quy says he and his wife began looking for a... more » -
$2.3M for lunch with Warren Buffett
June 11, 2011 12:33 AM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Online bidding has ended for a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The winning bid was more than $2.3 million, falling short of last year's high bid of $2.6 million. The identity of the winning bidder wasn't immediately released. All proceeds go to the... more » -
Fascinator fetches $131,000 on eBay
May 22, 2011 6:22 PM
LONDON (AP) - Auction site eBay says a bidder has paid 81,100 pounds ($131,648) for the silk bow hat worn by Princess Beatrice to last month's royal wedding. The 22-year-old granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II put the Philip Treacy creation on sale to raise money for UNICEF and Children... more » -
Hero pilot sells hat for $5,800 to help 3 schools
December 14, 2009 4:19 PM
Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger has auctioned one of his pilot's caps for $5,800 and will donate the proceeds to three San Francisco Bay area public schools. The signed hat - which was not worn the day Sullenberger safely landed a disabled jet into the Hudson River - drew 68 bids... more » -
EBay Skype to sell stake in Skype
September 1, 2009 10:28 AM
EBay Inc. says it has reached a deal to sell most of its stake in Skype in a deal it says values the online telecommunications service at $2.75 billion. San Jose, Calif.-based eBay says it will get $1.9 billion icash and a $125 million note from the buyer. An investment... more »
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