GOLD Coast Mayor Ron Clarke has turned down Goodna Councillor Paul Tully’s invitation to the Royal Mail Hotel in Ipswich, originally scheduled for lunchtime. More: continued here

FedEx Field in Landover and RFK Stadium in D.C. are among 27 venues on a new list of potential host cities for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup. More: continued here

General Motors Co.’s new program to sell cars on eBay Inc. (EBAY) appeals to car shoppers who already were interested in the auto maker’s products, but isn’t generating new interest, according to Edmunds.com. More: continued here

Postage made easy with Royal Mail Postage for iPhoneNetworkWorld.comRoyal Mail Postage for iPhone and iPod touch claims to help users discover the correct postage before a post office visit and possible long wait in a queue. …and more » More: continued here

BBC News Post office workers join strike seasonIndependent OnlineThere will be delays in street and post box deliveries from today as about 9 000 post office workers were expected to heed the protest call, …Post office workers plan strike actionWeekend PostNow post office workers go on strikePrimedia Broadcasting – Eyewitness …

New York Times A Rally to Keep 14 Post Offices in BusinessNew York TimesRuth Fremson/The New York Times The post office in the West Village, at 527 Hudson Street, is one of 14 in New York City that the Postal …and more » More: continued here

At least 9000 post office workers, undeterred by snow and gusty winds, began a nationwide strike on Thursday, the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) said. More: continued here

Man Abducted In Parking Lot Over Food StampsWOWTThe women said some men demanded their friend turn over nearly $500 in food stamps in a nearby parking lot. When the man didn't turn the food stamps over, … More: continued here

Associated Press – August 20, 2009 9:04 AM ET WASHINGTON, La. (AP) – Police say a truck crashed through the brick wall of the Washington Post Office. More: continued here

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released some initial analysis about the eBay/General Motors program’s results to date. More: continued here