Danbury Postmaster Philip Gioia, left, and Manager for Postal Operations, Guy Polacco address the community meeting at City Hall regarding the potential closure of the Main Street Post Office. More: continued here

FedEx will pay the federal government $8 million to settle a whisteblower’s lawsuit that claimed the company’s couriers blamed heightened security measures for late deliveries to avoid paying penalties for missing shipping deadlines. The agreement was unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The lawsuit alleged …

With the state facing a $26 billion budget shortfall, social programs across California are cutting costs by limiting eligibility. So why are state lawmakers voting to enroll more people in Calfresh, the state’s food stamp program, if there’s not enough money to go around?Because… More: continued here

Secret San Diego sneaker shrine tours for sale on eBaySan Diego Union TribuneBorrowing from the book of Willy Wonka, a San Diego man is selling five golden tickets on eBay that will allow successful bidders and one guest each inside a wacky warehouse that requires seeing to be believed. … …

The fight for survivalPost and ParcelNot so long ago, as a fresh-faced trainee reporter on a local newspaper, I was sent by my editor to follow a “march” that ended at a village post office. It was during the last widespread post office closure programme, and this particular branch was …

Residents plead for downtown Danbury post officeDanbury News TimesDanbury Postmaster Philip Gioia, left, and Manager for Postal Operations, Guy Polacco address the community meeting at City Hall regarding the potential closure of the Main Street Post Office. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Photo: Scott Mullin / The News-Times …and more » More: …

InspectMyRide® Partners with eBay Motors®dBusinessNews Atlanta (press release)InspectMyRide LLC has become the exclusive vehicle inspection vendor for eBay Motors, a relationship that will greatly enhance both companies' reach in the online vehicle market. InspectMyRide, a subsidiary of DataScan Field Services LLC, …and more » More: continued here

The first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, was honored with his own stamp Wednesday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of his flight. More: continued here

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Boston Globe US post office offering British wedding stampsBusinessWeekIf you're hunting royal wedding souvenirs on the US side the pond, the Postal Service is there for you. Britain's Royal Mail issued special stamps for the wedding and American postal authorities are offering them as part of a commemorative packet. …British …