SFist Suspicious substance triggers evacuation of San Jose post officeLos Angeles TimesA US post office in downtown San Jose was evacuated Tuesday when two employees started feeling sick after discovering a suspicious substance. The employees at the post office on First Street were sorting packages just before 8 am when …

Metro London 2012: Ebay removes Olympic ticket listingBBC NewsOnline auction site eBay has pledged to continue to monitor its listings to prevent people selling London 2012 tickets. The comments came after a newspaper found a listing on the site from one person hoping to sell tickets.Olympics tickets selling on eBayThe …

Residents Standup for Local Post OfficesPatch.comAt least four post offices in Northern Virginia are being considered for closure in the next few months. Leesburg's downtown office could be one of them. By Leah M. Kosin On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported that a number of residents within … More: continued …

The Drum eBay, Amazon, Argos and Next: the UK's most searched for retailersInternetRetailing.netEbay, Amazon, Argos and Next were the most searched-for retailers in the UK in 2011, according to a new top 10 from Experian Hitwise. The list of most searched-for brands in 2011 puts eBay in third place, Amazon …

A MAN has been jailed after stealing £28,000 while working as a cashier at the Post Office and then using the money to pay for prostitutes. More: continued here

BBC News Guernsey Post stamp prices increaseBBC NewsA local stamp will rise by 3p to 39p and for mail sent to the UK it will increase by 6p to 53p. Boley Smillie, chief executive, said the move had been forced on them by the challenges facing the business. Issues such …

TSN Stamps lock up Huff for 5 yearsCalgary HeraldHufnagel, who is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Stamps, had two years remaining on his previous contract that was set to expire after the 2013 season. Calgary Flames president Ken King said having the conversation with Hufnagel was …

Alabama club starts 'Food Stamp Friday' promotionWTVMThe Rose Supper Club in Montgomery, Ala. will start "Food Stamp Friday" theme nights in April. Manager Harman Wilson says the night is meant to complement the club's other theme nights, such as Fat Tuesday, Karaoke Wednesday or Thirsty Thursday.and more » More: continued here

Government rubber stamps Mary Portas high street plansManchester Evening NewsThe Government has accepted "virtually all" of the recommendations from retail expert Mary Portas with a multimillion- pound funding package to breathe new life into Britain's ailing high streets, it said today. Housing Minister Grant Shapps said a …and more » More: …

The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com Michigan to count lottery wins against welfareBusinessWeekAfter twice finding out lottery winners continued to use food stamps after collecting the jackpot, Michigan lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation aimed at making sure it doesn't happen again. Bills headed to Republican Gov.Bills restricting …