The U.S. Postal Service is working to help protect Marylanders against mail fraud by promoting awareness of scams as part of National Consumer Protection Week. More: continued here

EUGENE (Oregon): Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 7-5 in an exhibition match on Tuesday to warm up for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. More: continued here

Hawaiimagazine.com (blog) Artist Herb Kane dies at age 82Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHis paintings have appeared on seven postage stamps for the US Postal Service, as well as stamps for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and French Polynesia. Kane's Hawaii commemorative stamp for the US Postal …Renowned …

VentureBeat StumbleUpon raises $17M as traffic climbsVentureBeatThis is the company's second try at the startup game, having been acquired by eBay for $75 million in 2007, then spinning out again in 2009 because content recommendations and e-commerce aren't exactly a natural fit. StumbleUpon's main service is a …StumbleUpon raises $17 …

A Framingham Police officer stumbled and accidentally shot and killed a Framingham man as he laid face down on the floor of his home in January, the Middlesex district attorney’s office announced today. More: continued here

Minnesota bill pits Twins, Springsteen against StubHubWinona Daily NewsSupporters include eBay, which owns StubHub, and a fan group opposed to restrictions on paperless tickets. Concert promoters and venues including Target Center say the bill would benefit scalpers and hurt fans. They say artists such as Bruce …and more » More: continued …

DA: Eurie Stamps shot accidentally by policeMetroWest Daily NewsMiddlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone said today that Framingham Police Officer Paul Duncan shot and killed Eurie Stamps during a drug raid 63 days ago on Jan. 5. Stamps, 68, was unarmed and laying on the ground. Duncan, a member of the …

Union Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal (right) and Minister of State Sachin Pilot address the media during the launch of the ‘e-post office’ portal of India Post in New Delhi on Wednesday. More: continued here

Stocks Trade Choppy as Oil Futures Retreat With eBay (EBAY) and IBM (IBM) on …Market Intelligence CentereBay (EBAY) and US Steel (X) are down 3%. IBM (IBM) and Macy's (M) are up 3%. ENSCO International (ESV) is up 4%. The VIX is up 0.55 to 20.37 after opening at 20.05. …

No decision made on future of Windsor post officeTidewater NewsWINDSOR—Several Windsor residents pleaded with the Town Council Tuesday to “do all in their power” to keep the post office in town. Council went on to discuss the matter behind closed doors, but made no decision. Town Manager Michael Stallings said …