The Ward Post Office will remain open for at least another five months, but the long-term future of the historic post office remains in doubt. More: continued here

Sydney Morning Herald eBay merchant exposes hundreds of AussiesSydney Morning HeraldBeware when shopping online this holiday season as at least one eBay merchant has been found to have exposed the personal information of hundreds of Australians on the internet. Detailed information about a particular eBay seller's customer … More: continued …

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Progress on Wangford post office planNorfolk Eastern Daily PressHopes for the return of a post office service in Wangford have been resurrected after a local MP met with the Post Office Network. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email …

WBNG-TV Guest Viewpoint: Post office faces major changes if it is to survivePress & Sun-BulletinSanta, whose mail service has long been the envy of the post office, would be the last person to be surprised by the news. After all, the US Mail — as it used to be called …

LOS ANGELES — With Christmas less than two weeks away, it’s crunch time at the nation’s shipping firms. More: continued here

A GRAFTON man wants to warn Ebay sellers of a likely scam that is in operation in the pre-Christmas rush. More: continued here

Hopes for the return of a post office service in Wangford have been resurrected after a local MP met with the Post Office Network. More: continued here

New Jersey's Wealthiest County Leads Rise in Residents Using Food StampsBloombergThe percentage of US households using food stamps has more than doubled in six of the 10 wealthiest counties in the nation as more residents find themselves out of work and unable to sell their homes. The increase among counties …

Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-incomeBoston.com"Safety net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too `rich' to qualify," said Sheldon Danziger, …and more » More: …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Getting to the front of the line at the post office during the holiday season might as well be an Olympic sport. “Yesterday I came in and it was right to the back door,” said Al Wilson who was waiting in line at the downtown… More: continued …