Your Congress hard at work–naming post officesFederal Times (blog)In an online article today, the Courier Express and Postal Observer runs the numbers from 1973 to the present and finds an astounding increase both in the number of post office naming laws, and their share of the total volume of legislation …

ASHBURN, Va. — Pete Carroll says the “field” in FedEx Field is “horrible.” Mike Shanahan doesn’t go that far, but he agrees the grass isn’t always greener at the Washington Redskins stadium. The playing surface was a mess when Seattle Seahawks beat the Redskins on Sunday in the NFC wild …

Apple Insider eBay app gets welcome update, now easier to list and check outtuaw.comeBay has updated its iOS app with new features for sellers and buyers alike. Version 2.7 improves category, pricing and shipping guidance as well as its photo editing tools. This is a major plus since a good …

'Doctor Who's Day Roundup: You've Seen The Stamps, Now Read The BooksAnglopheniaToday we've seen the launch of a rather splendid Whovian initiative. Eleven authors have been commissioned to write ebooks for the British publisher Puffin, based on the eleven Doctors, and these will have a staggered release across the year, …

Three opponents showed up to the NFC Wildcard matchup last Sunday in Landover, Md.: the Seattle Seahawks, the Washington Redskins and the field. More: continued here

A PROPOSED relocation for a Walney post office will more than double trading hours. More: continued here

The Sun Khloe Kardashian auctions off her undies on eBayThe SunThe US X Factor host and hubby Lamar Odom have set up a store on the website to flog their unwanted belongings. And reality star Khloe recently added a whole heap of her clothes to the site, including some pre-owned …

Daily Mail Royal Mail stamps mark the 150th anniversary of the London UndergroundTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail is issuing a set of ten special stamps, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. The stamps are issued on 9 January 2013 which marks the exact date of the opening of the Metropolitan Railway …

Quincy police say they found 14 pounds marijuana in post office packageBoston.comTwo men were arrested by Quincy police after they allegedly tried to ship themselves 14 pounds of marijuana. According to police, a postal inspector discovered the package and thought it was suspicious. Police didn't elaborate on why the inspector …

Street Fight PayPal Media Network's Doyle on eBay's Local Push and 'Closing the Loop'Street FightAmid local's kinetic startup scene, Web 1.0 giant eBay has put together a formidable local product through a flurry of acquisitions. Over the past few years, the company has snapped up a range of companies, from …