San Francisco post offices spared the axWorkers WorldAfter a yearlong mass protest campaign, San Francisco Postmaster Raj Sanghera announced in September that the Bayview, Visitacion Valley and Civic Center post offices had been taken off the closure list. McLaren station, on busy San Bruno Avenue, was … More: continued here

The Fate of a Local Post OfficeKIMTSwaledale , Iowa – Community members of the town of Swaledale packed into their small post office to hear the fate of whether it will remain open. Mayor John Drury says the town isn't ready for a change. "It means a lot we've managed …

Dear Heloise: I read, a few years ago, about an organization that involved young children who could use canceled postage stamps in their activities. The stamps were used to teach children about collecting or something. – W.V., Pine Bluff, Ark. More: continued here

Yahoo! Sports (blog) Alabama championship rings up for auction on eBay (PHOTO)Yahoo! Sports (blog)We love it when random NCAA memorabilia hits eBay because it gives us a chance to identify the real superfans out there? Because only a superfan would pay $50,000 for seven Alabama championship rings listed on the …

NW Kansas town considers cutting post office hoursThe Daily union.netThe small southwest Kansas town of Gove plans to cut back operations at its post office from eight hours to four hours a day, a proposal that is unpopular but that many residents say would be better than the alternative of …

E-commerce giant’s solid sales growth has fueled a run-up that puts its stock on par with Apple’s in terms of gains this year. That raises the bar for Wednesday’s earnings report. More: continued here

The US Post Office in Security-Widefield has reopened after a suspicious substance was deemed not harmful. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office tells us that the post office was closed shortly before 10:00 a.m. Monday.  A package had a white, powdery substance on it, according to authorities. Hazmat crews were …

Swaledale post office to remain openMason City Globe GazetteRory Sullivan, manager of the Hawkeye District of the U.S. Postal Service, delivered the good news at a meeting at the post office attended by about 40 residents — nearly one-fourth of the city's population of 164. Starting in January, window hours …

Fears of union boss over Shropshire mail office threatshropshirestar.comFears of union boss over Shropshire mail office threat. Shropshire union officials today branded plans to close Shropshire's Royal Mail sorting office as 'ridiculous', claiming the move would send the town into a 'downward spiral'. Tweet. Brett Davis …and more » More: continued …

Yahoo! Sports (blog) Michael Jordan's McDonald-brand barbecue sauce can be yours off of eBay for …Yahoo! Sports (blog)Recently, CSN Chicago brought to our attention a rare and interesting Michael Jordan collectable that is readily available for purchase on eBay. The items for sale were never worn by MJ, the product …