Washington Post (blog) Postage stamp honoring slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk unveiledLos Angeles TimesFamily, admirers and political leaders gathered at the White House in Washington on Thursday to unveil a new U.S. postage stamp commemorating slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. The first-day-of-issue dedication took place on what would …
Read More »Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk honored with US stamp – Reuters
Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk honored with US stampReuters"Postage stamps will not change that, legislation will." The stamp has a black-and-white picture of a smiling Milk and his name in large, capital letters. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, reflected on attending … More: …
Read More »eBay finally prompts users to change passwords after huge data breach – Computerworld
eBay finally prompts users to change passwords after huge data breachComputerworldComputerworld – eBay on Friday put a notice on its home page urging users to change their passwords after security experts had criticized the auction site for failing to promptly alert customers about a massive break-in and data theft. The …
Read More »Stamps man dies when truck hits tree – Magnoliareporter
Stamps man dies when truck hits treeMagnoliareporterA pick-up truck left a road 1.3 miles west of Stamps about 3 p.m. Friday, striking a tree and killing the driver. Jimmy E. Clark, 74, 718 Ruby St., Stamps, was driving a 1996 model Dodge west on Lafayette County Road 22. He lost …
Read More »Royal Mail warns against rivals – Herald Scotland
Royal Mail warns against rivalsHerald ScotlandTHE Royal Mail has warned that its six days-a-week universal postal service is under threat because competition from rivals means they can "cherry pick" easy-to-serve urban areas. THE Royal Mail has warned that its six days-a-week universal postal … More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp incentives more likely in SC than restrictions – The State
The State Food stamp incentives more likely in SC than restrictionsThe StateA pilot program approved by the state Legislature last year to double the value of food stamps used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is expected to be up and running this summer. Meanwhile, federal officials …
Read More »Hacked eBay can only be fined up to £500000 for breach of its data (that’s 2p … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Hacked eBay can only be fined up to £500000 for breach of its data (that's 2p …Daily MailInternet auction site eBay may only face a £500,000 fine despite one of the biggest cyber attacks experienced by British consumers. The penalty, which is the limit that can be imposed …
Read More »Renaming of Westfield post office for former postmaster and World War II hero … – MassLive.com
Renaming of Westfield post office for former postmaster and World War II hero …MassLive.comWESTFIELD – The Westfield post office, located at 8 West Silver St., will host a renaming ceremony at 10 a.m. on June 22 to dedicate the building to William T. Trant. A former Westfield postmaster, Trant served …
Read More »Attorneys General Probe eBay Hack – PC Magazine
Attorneys General Probe eBay HackPC MagazineFollowing news of eBay's security breach, three U.S. attorneys general are teaming up to lead a probe into the commerce site. Officials in Illinois, Florida, and Connecticut have joined an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the hack … More: continued here
Read More »European Regulators to Start Inquiry Into eBay Data Breach – New York Times
European Regulators to Start Inquiry Into eBay Data BreachNew York TimesNext week, regulators here will begin an investigation into the online market after hackers gained access to the personal data of 145 million customers, said Gérard Lommel, president of the Luxembourg data protection authority, which oversees eBay on …EBay data …
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