A post office clerk is badly hurt when she is attacked with a hammer in a robbery in the West Midlands. More: continued here

The countdown to Christmas is on.   As you try to get your shopping done, don’t forget the clock is also ticking at the post office.  We talked to the postmaster about mailing deadlines you don’t want to miss, and why a new trend in gift giving is changing the rush …

Gave me my stampsOttawa CitizenI greeted Ms. Barr in French and asked her (again in French) for two stamps. As a couple of my neighbours picked themselves off the floor from laughing, …and more » More: continued here

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in federal prison for robbing a north Omaha post office. More: continued here

• City: Leave office aloneCoastline PilotCity officials unanimously supported folks who oppose the possible closure of the South Laguna Post Office as a disservice to the city. … More: continued here

Post office gears up for hectic holiday seasonRochester Democrat and ChronicleWhether you're at the main post office in Henrietta or a branch in the city, you'll likely encounter long lines of people carrying heavy packages to mail to … More: continued here

Almost hungry | Relying on food stamps is an unfamiliar spot for many newly …The Register-Guard“Now I'm on food stamps.” It's a story that's becoming depressingly familiar as the recession has worn on. Recent statistics show that one in five Lane … More: continued here

eBay soon after the auction giant took a $32m stake in his company five years years ago.Craig Newmark, who started Craigslist in 1995, told a court in Delaware on Thursday that he would have blocked t… More: continued here

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark testified Thursday that he was assured by eBay executives that they were happy with a “courtship” period in which eBay would hold a minority stake for several years, and that if both sides weren’t happy, they would agree to an amicable parting of the ways. But …

The NASCAR sponsorship partnership between FedEx and Joe Gibbs Racing just put the wraps on its fifth season last month in winning style. Driver Denny Hamlin finished the Sprint Cup season by winning the season’s final race in Homestead, Fla., and ended the year with career bests in victories (four) …