House votes on five year Internet tax moratorium extension
The House backed a five year extension to the Internet tax moratorium and repealed a 1998 grandfather clause affecting nine states and 16 cities. Opponents warn of lost revenue for roads and schools and fear Internet competitors gain from tax advantages. The measure heads to the Senate with an uncertain fate.
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South Carolina House votes to remove flag from Statehouse dome
On Confederate Memorial Day the South Carolina House voted to remove the Confederate flag from atop the dome, sending the measure toward historical display elsewhere on the Statehouse grounds. The Senate has approved a similar plan to relocate the flag, while Gov. Hodges urged action. Debate extended late into the night as lawmakers argued the fate of the flag.
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Prince Paisley Park Tours Open To Fans In Minn
Chanhassen Minnesota fans can tour Paisley Park from June 7 through June 12 for 70 dollars per half hour. The tours cover recording studios offices wardrobe rooms and sound stages with Prince not in attendance. Evenings feature screenings of his concert footage and live performances by surprise guests while visitors vote on unreleased songs for future albums.
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Florence protests filming Hannibal inside Palazzo Vecchio
Florence politicians urge mayor to cancel filming a gory Hannibal scene in the Palazzo Vecchio Salon of the Lilies citing potential damage to the city’s image. The mayor welcomed the cast and permits have been issued elsewhere. producers say schedules remain on track.
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Firefighters Battle Dangerous Wildfire Amid Shifting Winds
Fire officials from Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation describe a difficult blaze driven by high, shifting winds. Fire crews faced hot, dusty conditions with temperatures in the nineties and long containment efforts.
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Microsoft fights government breakup plan in court battle
Microsoft and its attorneys contest a U S antitrust split proposal aimed at dismantling the company. The Justice Department calls the plan ineffective while Microsoft says it will appeal and work toward remedies that restore competition.
Microsoft counters government break up plan with remedies
Microsoft Corp rejected the Justice Department proposal to split the company and urged a federal judge to dismiss the plan. It proposed remedies including removing the desktop icon linking to Internet Explorer, ensuring equal access for computer makers, and allowing any software maker to write programs for Windows. A Gallup poll found about half of Americans oppose the breakup and two thirds view Gates favorably, based on 1,031 adults surveyed May 5-7.
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FDA OKs saline breast implants with warnings and limits
The FDA grants formal approval to saline filled implants from two major makers while allowing continued sale only with full patient information. About one in six may need another operation within three years, and over 20 percent require additional surgeries within that period due to scar tissue, infection, or implant leakage.
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Odessa PTA meeting chair attack injures girl
Police say a 33 year old Odessa man disrupted a Goliad Elementary PTA meeting, hit a man with fists, then struck a 9 year old girl in the face with a metal chair. The girl required stitches. He was jailed on injury to a child felony. investigators tie to a separate vehicle crash.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers And Miscellaneous Trivia
Texas Lottery results show Lotto Texas 41 14 23 45 37 32 for Wednesday May 10. The page also ponders which states restrict gambling and notes demographic trivia about U S founding eras. It includes playful science and history snippets and a Seattle mailing address.
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Odess American: Out-of-Town Section Contact Details
The Odessa American lists staff and department contacts including Executive Editor Tammye Mineo Advertising Director Frances Irvine and office phone lines for news sports and classified departments. It provides phone numbers for newsroom management and sections such as Sports TV Magazine and Church News.
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