Curbed Superproducer Joel Silver Buying, Saving Venice Post OfficeCurbedThe USPS is shutting down operations at its Venice Post Office on Windward Circle, but the 1939 building has a savior all in place: preservationist, film producer (Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, The Matrix), and Ultimate Frisbee co-inventor Joel Silver, …and more » More: …

Sportsnet.ca Hesjedal auctions off pink Giro jersey in eBay fundraiserTSNHis autographed jersey from Stage 7 is for sale on eBay until June 20. The bidding reached $6600 on Monday. Proceeds will go to Ryders Cycling Society of Canada, a non-profit founded by Hesjedal last year "to create and sustain opportunities …

Berwick Today Lindisfarne Priory stamp of approvalBerwick TodaySteve Stewart and Sir Alan Beith MP with the new Royal Mail Stamp. Lindesfarne Priory is featuring in a series of stamps celebrating UK landmarks LINDISFARNE Priory is to form part of a new series of stamps celebrating Britain's unique heritage sites. More: …

Sportsnet.ca Hesjedal auctions off a pink Giro jersey in eBay fundraiserHamilton SpectatorHis autographed jersey from Stage 7 is for sale on eBay until June 20. The bidding reached $6600 on Monday. Proceeds will go to Ryders Cycling Society of Canada, a nonprofit founded by Hesjedal last year “to create and …

Post office suspends carrier, investigates NKY dog's deathWLWT CincinnatiThe US Postal Service says it is investigating the death of a northern Kentucky dog that family members say was deliberately run over. A Kenton Hills man said he watched as a mail carrier ran over his family's golden retriever repeatedly, …and …

New York Daily News Lunch with Buffett nets almost $3.5 millionMarketWatchBy Sarah Pringle, MarketWatch An anonymous online bidder forked over a record $3456789 in an eBay auction to break bread with the famed investor. All proceeds of the annual charity event will be donated to the Glide Foundation, an organization …

FedEx Corp. (FDX) retired 24 jets to cut capacity in the U.S. domestic Express division as a slowing economy saps shipping volumes for the operator of the world’s largest cargo airline. More: continued here

Alibaba Discounts TVs to Woo 193 Million Chinese OnlineBusinessWeekThe website, which operates a marketplace similar to EBay Inc. (EBAY) (EBAY)'s, is subsidizing its vendors' deals for their customers. The program steps up Alibaba's battle with online rivals 360Buy.com and Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700) for China's …and more » More: continued here

FedEx Corporation ( FDX ) has increased its rates for FedEx Freight by 6.9% on shipments covered under FXF 1000, FXF 501 and other related series base rates. The increased rates will be More: continued here

Lynchburg Community Market to Accept Food Stamp BenefitsLoanSafeThe Community Marketone of the oldest in the countrywill become one of only 41 markets statewide to accept SNAP, also known as food stamps. SNAP provides low-income families with money to purchase nutritious food. “We're very excited,” said Jennifer …and more » More: continued …