msnbc.com For Americas 99ers jobs crisis is hard to escapeMoneycontrol.comNow she gets by on Medicaid — US health insurance for the poor — and food stamps, contributing what little she can to her friend's household costs. "You're 56-years old and you feel like you are sitting on a big pile …

A postwoman who was suspended by Royal Mail after a thief tried to steal her van today told of living in limbo as she waits to hear if she will be sacked – more than a month after she was told the decision would be made. More: continued here

Game Day: Calgary Stampeders at B.C. LionsCalgary HeraldNew Stamps kicker Rene Parades will play his first professional football game on Friday in Vancouver. In the Hot Seat — K Rene Parades. Will dress for his first professional game Friday against the Lions, taking over for the injured Rob Maver. …Injury-riddled …

Injury-riddled Calgary squad remains optimistic they can avoid 0-2 startToronto SunCertainly, a two-game losing streak at any point isn't reason to panic, but the Stamps could use some positive news with the start they've had to this season. Every time they take the field, something happens to make the future …

The last time the Calgary Stampeders started 0-2, they missed out on first place by one win. More: continued here

Zong CEO Marcus Sees Benefits From EBay AgreementWashington PostJuly 7 (Bloomberg) — David Marcus, chief executive officer of Zong Inc., talks about EBay Inc.'s agreement to buy the closely held mobile-payment provider for $240 million in cash and the outlook for Zong's integration with EBay's PayPal unit. …and more » More: …

KOMO News EBay looks to complement PayPal with Zong purchaseSan Francisco ChronicleEBay agreed to buy closely held Menlo Park mobile-payment provider Zong Inc. for $240 million in cash to complement its PayPal service. The deal, which should close in the third quarter, will help PayPal expand its mobile payment offerings, …

Former Westmont official gets jail for stealing village fundsChicago TribuneLisa VanBogget, 43, of Glen Ellyn, was arrested last year after police and the bank that had the village account discovered that she had been writing extra payroll checks to herself and using a village credit card to pay for items …

The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office arrested a couple on Wednesday after an operation involving a deputy posing as a FedEx employee. More: continued here

Residents Waiting on Postal Regulatory Commission Decision on Gwynedd Post OfficePatch.comAfter post office closed, residents fight to keep the branch open, and are waiting to hear on an official decision. By Hillary Anderson | Email the author | 4:30pm The Gwynedd post office seems to have seen its final days, …