Witches upset as eBay bans spells, potionsAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)But, Tabetha Berry, a psychic from California, tells the Wall Street Journal says she was blindsided by eBay's decision to ban the sale of magical goods and services. Those wishing to load up on love potions, spells and other “metaphysical goods” …

NEW ORLEANS – Thousands of people began lining up before dawn outside sites around the metro area giving out disaster food stamps. As the lines grew, the sun came up and temperatures began to climb, those waiting for the food stamps grew frustrated, as some waited for hours to get …

Breaking convention week silence, Romney says rise in debt, food stamps show …Washington PostWEST LEBANON, N.H. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is pointing the country's $16 trillion debt and the millions of people who rely on food stamps as proof that Americans aren't better off than they were four …

Smoke bombs were cause of post office scareWicked LocalA questionable package in the Norwell Post Office began to smoke Friday, Aug. 31, causing the building to be evacuated and authorities to be contacted. Although initially believed to be a fireworks charger, the bomb squad later identified the contents … More: …

Company selling Michael Phelps Olympic-style headphonesBaltimore Sun (blog)There he was, before every major swim in the London Olympics, lost in thought and music pumping from headphones that covered his ears. And now, a clever company wants to sell you a pair of those Michael Phelps headphones. The red, white and …

Post office cracks down on phony stampsGlobal TimesShanghai's postal service has started to require customers who use their own stamps to send overseas packages from one of 12 assigned post offices as part of an effort to crack down on counterfeit postage, local media reported Wednesday. The change … More: …

WWLTV.com Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV WESTWEGO, La. – Some hurricane victims can start picking up their disaster food stamps to help buy groceries that were lost in the storm. Residents that qualify must live in one of the 10 parishes ( Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, …

Russia: Greenpeace Polar Bear Protesters Arrested Outside Gazprom Office In …Huffington PostMoscow police have arrested 10 environmental activists, including four dressed in polar bear costumes, who were protesting outside the main office of Gazprom, the Russian oil and natural gas giant. The protest Wednesday by members of Greenpeace called …and …

Purple Heart Medal Forever Stamp Honors Veterans' SacrificesSacramento BeeFirst issued as a 37-cent First-Class stamp in 2003, this new Forever Stamp differs from the 2011 Forever Stamp design displaying a slightly larger image of the Medal on a pure white background. Available nationwide today in sheets of 20, the stamps… …

BBC News Stolen Hawk and Owl Trust mobile unit recovered after eBay sightingBBC NewsA Bristol conservation group has had its stolen mobile education trailer returned after its chairman saw it for sale on eBay. The unit belonging to the South Gloucestershire Hawk and Owl Trust was stolen in Stapleton in …