Some 37.9 million people — one in eight Americans — received food stamps to help buy food at latest count, the government said on Tuesday as enrollment set a record for the ninth month in a row. More: continued here
OTTAWA, Jan. 13 (UPI) — Two Royal Canadian Mounted Police peacekeepers were missing in Haiti Wednesday, a day after a massive earthquake devastated the country, officials said. More: continued here
Public Meeting Tonight Regarding Possible Wheeling Post Office ConsolidationState JournalThe public is invited to meet tonight at 7 at Wheeling Park High School to discuss the possible consolidation of the Wheeling Post Office with the City of … More: continued here
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Meg Whitman's campaign guru donated max to….Barack Obama?San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Even as former eBay CEO Meg Whitman acted as a high-profile backer and adviser to 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain, her top aide Henry Gomez … More: continued here
The U.S. is preparing its bid for soccer’s biggest event; Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium among possible sites. More: continued here
Of stamps and scams and scheming: 'Mauritius' opens in Quogue27east.comYet, the fact is that this fast-paced drama full of intrigue and foul play is actually all about a collection of postage stamps and the corrupting effect it … More: continued here
Van Nest post office still on closure listYourNabe.com… I was disappointed to learn that despite the list being shortened, the Van Nest Post Office is still on the chopping block,” Klein said. … More: continued here
Silicon Valley's first lady bids for powerFinancial TimesWhen Ebay announces its fiscal year results next week, it is expected to record about $9bn (€6.2bn, £5.5bn) in revenues from a lucrative mix …and more » More: continued here
A record number of Americans now rely on food stamps. Nearly 38-million people, or one in every eight citizens, received federal benefits to help buy groceries at latest count. More: continued here
LONDON (SHARECAST) – Footsie ended the day firmly in the red with low commodity prices helping to offset positive broker coverage. With the oil price below $80, oil titans Royal Dutch Shell and BP found themselves on traders’ sell lists. More: continued here