UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the NewsUPI.com1 (UPI) — A Minnesota woman is suing the federal government after a letter to her son serving in Iraq came back mistakenly stamped"deceased. …and more » More: continued here

Better Buy: Yahoo! or eBay?Motley FooleBay (Nasdaq: EBAY). Using five short-of-scientific-but-carefully chosen criteria, let's determine which is the better buy according to the numbers: …and more » More: continued here

HOUMA — The number of locals applying for food stamps has swelled over the past two years, a phenomenon that officials link to the national economic recession and increased outreach efforts. The number of residents getting food stamps is up 13 percent in Terrebonne and 11 percent in Lafourche since …

Gothamist Muppets Take Manhattan Post OfficeGothamistEarlier today, some of our favorite Muppets descended upon the James A. Farley Post Office on 8th Avenue to kick off the annual Letters to Santa program. …Delivering Dreams One Letter at a TimePR Newswire (press release)all 6 news articles » More: continued here

New York Magazine ebay Fined Millions for Selling LVMH Fragrances; Simon Cowell Waxes His HandsNew York MagazineA Paris court fined ebay $2.6 million for failing to stop the trade of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy fragrances and cosmetics on the French ebay website. …and more » More: continued here

WANE Salvation Army bell silenced at post officeBig Spring HeraldAfter several decades of collecting donations in the lobby area of the Big Spring Post Office, officials with the government agency said Monday the …Kettle callReview Timesall 1,187 news articles » More: continued here

Monday was a short day for Stan Golembieski, clerk at the Kingsville Post Office. More: continued here

Online auctioneer eBay has been slapped with a 41.7m fine by the French courts for failing to prevent the sale of counterfeit LVMH goods on its web site. More: continued here

In the ongoing battle in Europe over eBay sales of luxury products, a French court has fined eBay Inc. $2.55 million for failing to stop the sale of luxury products from LVMH group, such as Christian Dior and Loewe perfumes. EBay says it will appeal. More: continued here

Gothamist Sex offender prompts change in 'Operation Santa'OCRegisterFor almost a century, people have been able to make little kids' dreams come true by going to the Post Office and getting 'Dear Santa' …Muppets Take Manhattan Post OfficeGothamistCompromise Saves Santa Letter TraditionWMTW.comDelivering Dreams One Letter at a TimePR Newswire (press release)all …