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Texas Claims Amazon.com May Owe State Sales Taxes
Texas officials are investigating whether online retailer Amazon may owe state sales taxes.

Microsoft Appeals $1.4B European Commission Fine
Microsoft said Friday it is appealing the $1.4 billion antitrust fine imposed by European regulators.

Canadian Train Quarantined After Mystery Illness Kills 1, Sickens 10
A mystery illness aboard a Canadian train prompted officials to quarantine the train after one person died and as many as 10 others became sick with a flu like illness.

iPod Owners Receive $44 In Battery Lawsuit
Canadian iPod owners could receive a $44 credit on media devices purchased before 2004, in a lawsuit settlement offer.

Update: U.N. Reverses Decision; Will Resume Disaster Relief To Myanmar Saturday
Only hours after the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) suspended disaster relief aid flights to cyclone-stricken Myanmar because the military government there confiscated the food, WFP officials announced aid flights will resume Saturday.

House Approves Mortgage Bill
One a 239-188 vote, the House passed on Thursday the mortgage bill that allocates $15 billion for states to purchase and repair foreclosed properties.

RealNetworks To Spin Off Casual Gaming Business
RealNetworks will spin off its casual gaming unit into a separate business by the end of 2008.

Microsoft Releases Yahoo Proxy Nominees
Microsoft has cut loose its slate of candidates for Yahoo's upcoming board of directors elections. A May 15 deadline had been set.

U.N. Suspends Disaster Relief Food Shipments To Myanmar After Military Seizes Aid
United Nations officials suspended disaster aid to Myanmar after its military government confiscated food aid meant for victims of Cyclone Nagris.

Hezbollah Forces Gaining Ground In Beirut Fighting
After three days of gun battles in Beirut, Lebanon's urban streets, Hezbollah took control of large portions of the city, and forced a Sunni Muslim television station off the air, all of which was a blow to the U.S-backed government.