D Post chief warns on sell-off difficultiesFinancial TimesSelling state-owned postal companies such as the UK's Royal Mail has become “hugely difficult” given competition from private operators and the decline of letter volumes due to the proliferation of email, the head of Germany …and more » More: continued here

NJ's Community FoodBank challenges residents to live on food stamps for 1 weekThe RepublicAP NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey's largest food bank is challenging state residents to spend a week trying to live on food stamps. If they accept the challenge, which kicks off Monday, they will be asked to …

Mailing deadlines for holiday mail nearBaxter BulletinCustomers wait to mail items at the United States Post Office in Mountain Home. Holiday mailing deadlines are nearing. / JOANNE BRATTON/THE BAXTER BULLETIN If you want your holiday mail to arrive on time, earlier is better. The United States Post …and more » More: …

WIN: HARRY POTTER Heroes & Villains StampsWhatCulture!There is going to be a flyer for the stamps included in every Blu-Ray and DVD copy in the UK. so don't hesitate to pick up your copy today. The Dumbledore and Voldemort stamps have been taken from the Magical Realms set of stamps, …

Udall urges reopening of NM passport officeWashington ExaminerThe New Mexico Democrat says the recent closure of the capital city's office has left residents with no local passport office, forcing them to travel at least 50 miles roundtrip to the nearest passport office at the Los Alamos Post Office. …and more » …

NJ FoodBank kicks off 'food stamp' challengeAsbury Park PressFoodBank kicks off "food stamp" challenge ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK — New Jersey's largest food bank is challenging state residents to spend a week trying to live on food stamps. If they accept the challenge, which kicks off Monday, they will be asked …

Area visitors may no longer be able to have their Cliff Palace or Spruce Tree House postcards postmarked from Mesa Verde National Park under a proposed plan by the U.S. Postal Service to close the parks only post office. More: continued here

Cambridge News Postman left package in woman's bin – which was emptied before she got home!Cambridge NewsRoyal Mail bosses have apologised after a postie left a Cambridge woman's parcel in her recycling bin – which was then emptied into a rubbish lorry. What do you think? Have you ever had …

Woman accused of using someone else's food stampsBuffalo NewsOLEAN—A West Green Street woman has been arrested by Cattaraugus County sheriff's deputies and charged with spending someone else's food stamps while that person was in jail. Carolyn W. Hewitt, 45, is charged with fifth-degree welfare fraud, … More: continued here

App helps viewers shop while watching TV programsReutersUnlike television shopping channels, Watch with Ebay is a new feature in eBay's iPad app that lets users buy items related to the program they're currently viewing. "The idea is to provide a new form of TV watching entertainment that includes the …and …