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Senate passes bill allowing states to tax online sales
The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes.The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike. But opposition from some conservatives who view it as a tax increa.. Continue reading
George Clinton Divorce — Wife Fires Back … Pay the Funk Up!
George Clinton’s estranged wife is down to divorce, but she’s not down being left strapped for cash … and she is asking a judge to order the funk legend to pay up, STAT. Stephanie Clinton filed docs in Florida court last week — as part of her… Continue reading
Potholes: AIA Fears ‘Crumbling Road Crisis’
Cash-strapped councils across the country are struggling to finance pothole repairs – with one in five roads in “poor condition”. Continue reading
Cash-strapped USPS to launch clothing line
Next time you brave snow or rain or gloom of night, you might want to don a parka from the U.S. Postal Service. Continue reading
USPS urges Congress to help it avoid taxpayer bailout
U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday not to block the financially strapped Postal Service from moving ahead with plans to end Saturday first-class mail delivery Continue reading
Supermarkets Cut Petrol Prices By Another 2p
Cash-strapped motorists will pay 2p less for fuel at hundreds of forecourts across Britain, as supermarkets slash prices again. Continue reading
Sam Lutfi: Britney Spears OD’d on Amphetamines the Night She Was Committed on a 5150
Britney Spears took a huge amount of amphetamines the night she was strapped to a stretcher and placed on a 5150 hold — so claims Sam Lutfi’s lawyer in the opening statements of his defamation case.Lutfi’s lawyer, Joseph Schleimer, told the jury,… Continue reading
Aleppo reflects on losses during holiday lull
A brief lull in fighting for a Muslim holiday Sunday allowed residents of Aleppo to take stock of their losses after three weeks of intense battles left many in Syria's largest city strapped for cash, separated from loved ones and scared of more violence ahead. Continue reading
Man Drove Drunk With Kids Strapped To Car
Aaron Stefanski pleads guilty to four offences after driving with four kids strapped to his vehicle in Indiana. Continue reading
