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States Square Off Against Amazon Over Sales Tax  |   

The Supreme Court has said that retailers can't be expected to collect sales taxes in states where they don't have a physical presence. But as states struggle with huge budget deficits, they want to collect on the billions of dollars of taxes they say online shoppers owe.

Pakistan Arrests Throw Afghan Taliban Into Disarray  |   

Pakistani security forces have arrested about half of the Afghan Taliban's leadership over the past few weeks, throwing the group's leadership into disarray. That could hamper the Taliban's operations against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, stall any potential peace negotiations and usher in more hard-line replacements.

In Florida, Gay Adoption May No Longer Be Banned  |   

Florida is the only state with an outright ban against adoptions by gay people, but that may not be true for long. State courts have overruled Florida law in three cases and approved gay adoptions. The state, however, has appealed the court rulings and says it will continue to fight to uphold the law.

For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab  |   

Following the massive earthquake that struck on Feb. 27, scientists have flocked to Chile with the goal of picking up enough clues to one day predict when the next big one will strike.

Biden Criticizes Israeli Plan For 1,600 New Homes  |   

Israel's Interior Ministry announced the plans for construction in disputed east Jerusalem just as the U.S. vice president was wrapping up a series of meetings with Israeli leaders. Biden said the timing of the announcement was especially troubling coming on the eve of a new round of peace talks.

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