The post office says the cost of a first-class letter will increase to 45 cents on Jan. 22. More: continued here

In the Air, Art+Auction’s Gossip Column Picture of the Day: Occupy the Dollar BillThe AtlanticThe site also provides template files that can be taken to "any company that produces custom rubbers stamps and they will be able to produce a true-to-size stamp for making infographics on dollar bills." As it …

The U.S. Postal Service will save an estimated $38,000 annually after closing the Washington Square location in Wausau. More: continued here

The upside for Juwan Simpson is that he’s still a defensive starter for the Calgary Stampeders. More: continued here

Stamps shift Simpson to weakside LBMontreal GazetteA big reason for that has been a knee injury that's been giving him problems for most of the year, and last Friday's game in Toronto, where Cory Boyd torched the Stamps for 148 yards on the ground, was the final straw. “I think …

trade-inCNET (blog)Right after the iPhone 4S was unveiled, I reported on a special offer from eBay's Instant Sale site offering $357 for a 32 GB iPhone 4 in excellent condition. The offer price for a unit fitting the same description has since dropped by over a hundred …and more » More: …

Is the North Haven Post Office Worth Saving?Patch.comWith the future of North Haven's Washington Avenue Post Office up in the air, we wanted to reach out to readers to share their thoughts on the preservation—or elimination—of the USPS's local branch. Throughout the next several days, …Morse Bluff residents speak out …

The president of the Calgary Stampeders says improvements to McMahon Stadium are long overdue. More: continued here

Times LIVE Facebook, eBay play down Google+ threatNew Zealand HeraldOnline auction powerhouse eBay and its thriving financial transactions service PayPal also see strong "network effects" providing defence from Google's growing commerce platform. "I agree with Sean, network effects are powerful things," eBay chief …Facebook's Flaw Not Privacy, Sean Parker SaysInformationWeekall …

HAMPTON — The City of Hampton is trying to save the Phoebus post office. Officials Monday said they’ve petitioned the U.S. Postal Service to keep the facility on E. Mellen Street open. The service is about $9 billion in debt and is trying to find ways to save money.  It …