eBay rallies users to fight Internet sales taxThe Hill (blog)In a statement provided by the bill's advocates, Hector Barreto, a former head of the Small Business Administration, argued that eBay is making a "last minute push to protect a government-sanctioned subsidy for a handful of multi-million dollar sellers … More: …

Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Backpack at San Mateo Post OfficePatch.comAnyone with information about this incident which involved a subject on a motorcycle depositing a backpack at the entrance of the main Post Office on Delaware Street in San Mateo at 9am on the morning of Tuesday, April 23 is urged to …

The boom in online shopping has convinced FedEx to let recipients schedule a two-hour delivery window. More: continued here

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – EBay Inc (EBAY.O) Chief Executive John Donahoe began emailing millions of users of the company's online marketplace on Sunday in an unprecedented lobbying effort … More: continued here

Ames Police evacuated the U.S. Post Office building at Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue this afternoon after a mostly empty suitcase was left unattended inside. The bomb squad from the State Fire Marshal’s Office determined there was nothing harmful inside the black, carry-on suitcase. More: continued here

KTVB Oregon police officer arrested for unlawfully using food stampsKTVBBEAVERTON, Ore. – A Beaverton Police officer was arrested Friday for a series of charges including unlawfully obtaining and using food stamps. Christopher Warren, 32, turned himself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office Friday afternoon after a …Beaverton police officer, …

Local developer Jake Schneider is making these buildings at 145 and 149 Swan St. in Buffalo into apartments with the help of tax breaks from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency. More: continued here

FedEx will let recipients leave detailed instructions for their driver or reschedule a delivery to their home. FedEx Corp. said Tuesday it will charge $5 to reschedule the delivery day or location and $10 to request a 2-hour delivery window. Other services are free, including putting a 14-day vacation hold …

Royal Mail workers are to be balloted on whether to boycott the post of rival companies in a move which could lead to millions of items being left undelivered. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. , through its FedEx Services subsidiary, has launched FedEx Delivery ManagerSM which gives U.S. customers a range of options to schedule dates, locations and More: continued here