The U.S. Postal Service today released a set of five stamps depicting Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson to celebrate the 20th season of television’s longest-running comedy. One billion of “The Simpsons” stamps will be issued from the nation’s 34,000 post offices, Postal Service officials said. This is the …

The Water Street post office was the target of a spray paint-wielding vandal over the weekend, Richmond police said Wednesday.A postal vehicle and two of the building’s windows were spray-painted, an employee reported to police.The vandal also painted obscenities on a parking lot exit sign and a concrete wall in …

Associated PressThe price of first class stamps is going from 42 cents to 44 cents, but postal customers can use their Forever stamps without adding additional postage. Time to stock up on those value-holding Forever Stamps: Monday, the U.S. Postal… More: continued here

EBay will continue to allow postings of guided trophy huntsLos Angeles Times, CAEBay has decided to continue to allow postings for guided trophy hunts of large predators, upsetting wildlife advocacy groups that have urged the Internet auction site to ban such listings. In February, a coalition of groups including Big Wildlife …

Borough officials are taking the necessary steps to formally notify the post office of its intent to condemn the building. More: continued here

Manhattan Mercury Randolph may lose post office over lease impasseManhattan Mercury, KSUnited States Postal Service officials said the post office there could be forced to suspend service if it can't reach a rent agreement with the building's landlord. The building lease is up for renewal July 31. Sam Gonzales, manager of …

BENTONVILLE — On Monday, the price of stamps will increase by 2 cents to 44 cents, said Leisa Tolliver-Gay, customer relations representative for the United States Postal Service. (Benton County Daily Record) More: continued here

Post Office Stamps Out HungerToday’s TMJ4, WIMILWAUKEE – During the Stamp Out Hunger food drive letter carriers will pick up bags of donated food during their routes. In Milwaukee County, Hunger Task Force will sort and deliver food to area food pantries and soup kitchens free of charge; … More: continued …

Fakes abound on eBay, decreasing the credibility, and price, of the real thing. UCLA archaeologist Charles “Chip” Stanish first thought that the ease of reaching a universal audience on eBay would increase demand for artifacts, causing an increase in looting. His research proved quite the contrary. A cottage industry of …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail suitor still sought despite withdrawal of Deutsche PostTimes Online, UKMinisters will press on with their search for a private partner for the Royal Mail despite one of the leading bidders pulling out and fears among MPs that the Conservatives are laying a trap for Gordon Brown. The Times …