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Senate approves online sales tax bill

by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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

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Edit your credit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

It's no secret Memphis is home to some of the worst credit ratings in the country. If you're in debt and want to get out there are options.

Emmy Stricklin learned about one of them when she downloaded her free money management application called Credit Karma. "It brought everything into light. I typed in my

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Mapco: Customers may be at risk after breach

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -

If you shopped at a Mapco convenience store recently, your financial information may be at risk.

The Tennessean (http://goo.gl/GcmCv) is reporting that Mapco is warning that hackers may have gained access to customer debit card and credit card information.

The Brentwood-based chain says customers who

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Want to see the sights? Hop on a Hop On Bus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

There's a brand new way of seeing Memphis and all of its great attractions. All you need to do is hop on the Hop On Bus.

The idea is not new. In fact over the years others have tried to pull off the concept but to no avail.

MORE: Hop On. Tune In. Rock Out. ... http://www.memphishop.com

Two Hop On buses will be

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Brother charged with fatally shooting brother

EAST MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

A Hatfields and McCoys scenario results in a young boy's death and his big brother's arrest for his murder.

Police say Cardarius Webb, the 15-year-old Melrose High School student fatally shot April 29 on Spotswood, was shot by his 18-year-old brother Dewayne McKissack.

Memphis Police say McKissack admitted he

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