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Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House

Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The Senate voted 69 to 27 Monday to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from

Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House

Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The Senate voted 69 to 27 Monday to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from

Gun control forces struggle to keep issue alive

Gun control forces struggle to keep issue alive
By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Gun control forces are targeting Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Max Baucus and others as they struggle to persuade five senators to switch their votes and revive the rejected effort to expand background checks to more firearms buyers. With Congress back from a

Jennifer Lopez rushed to safety after nearby gunshots during video shoot

Jennifer Lopez rushed to safety after nearby gunshots during video shoot
By Natalie Abrams, Jennifer Lopez was rushed to safety while shooting a music video after gunshots were fired nearby, US Magazine reports. Fall TV Scorecard: Renewed or canceled?

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - YouTube is set to announce within a few weeks a series of channels that will require payment, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The content on the new pay channels will be in addition to the millions of videos viewers watch for

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - YouTube is set to announce within a few weeks a series of channels that will require payment, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The content on the new pay channels will be in addition to the millions of videos viewers watch for

Lindsay Lohan to Piers Morgan: "I've never been a huge drinker"

Lindsay Lohan to Piers Morgan: "I've never been a huge drinker"
By Liz Raftery, Lindsay Lohan may be serving a mandatory 90 days in rehab, but the actress insists that she's not a heavy user of either alcohol or illegal drugs.

Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases

Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you. The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that would empower states to collect sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet. The

Italy state TV: Ex-Premier Giulio Andreotti dies

Italy state TV: Ex-Premier Giulio Andreotti dies
By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY ROME (AP) - Giulio Andreotti, Italy's former seven-time premier and a symbol of post-war Italy, died Monday at his home in Rome, Italian officials said. He was 94. In announcing the death, Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno called Andreotti "the most representative