Former eBay chief faces skeptical tech leadersMarin Independent-Journal, CAFormer eBay chief executive Meg Whitman returned to Silicon Valley Monday as candidate Whitman, where she faced a sympathetic crowd in her quest for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Whitman delivered her pitch at Yahoo Inc. headquarters in … More: continued here

Post Office robberies connectedBrazosport Facts, TXBy Erin mckeon BRAZORIA — A mail truck driver loading his truck was robbed and locked in the vestibule at the Brazoria Post Office in an incident officials say is similar to a robbery that happened a week earlier. Postal Inspections Office spokeswoman … More: continued …

ebay scammer gets four years in slammerRegister, UKA man convicted of swindling more than $259000 using fraudulent ebay listings and other venues was ordered to serve 52 months in federal prison and pay $252000 in restitution. Derrick Lee Swantz, 57, of Lakewood, Colorado, was convicted in January of … More: continued …

Israel's population rises to 7411000Israel 21C, CAApr. 27 – The upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Israel in May is to be commemorated by a selection of stamps. The Israel Philatelic Service will be issuing two My Own Stamp sheets, the first on sale from May 4, and during the …

Houston Chronicle PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL WESTONBangor Daily News, MEFor now, let's stick with the stamps. While anyone other than a philatelist might scoff at how a tiny scrap of paper could inspire such a passionate response, director Scott RC Levy has come to understand the seductive power of postage. …Last …

BBC News The Queen's message – by e-mailBBC News, UKThe content of the message is unremarkable. Its method of delivery is unique. The e-mail address used will pretty quickly disappear into the ether. Was it, one wonders, queen.elizabeth@royal.gov.uk? Whatever it was, inboxes around the globe aren't … More: continued here

Mayor: Post office building for salePalm Beach Daily News, FLBy MEGAN V. WINSLOW Despite past denials that the island's main post office is for sale, confirmation from the mayor has led the US Postal Service to finally own up to its plans for the landmark building. "I will say that the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Job seekers can visit Conseco Fieldhouse on Wednesday, May 13, when The Job Fair presented by the Indiana Fever will be conducted from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The job fair offers the chance to meet with personnel from organizations in all industries represented in Indianapolis, including Clarian Health, …

Kombo.com Ebay Seller Satirizes GameStop "Check-out" Policy With $5000 Price TagKombo.com, MichiganA seller on Ebay, Newyorkrarebooks, is selling a copy of Valkryia Chronicles for almost $5000 because of the game's "condition". Here is an excerpt from the item description. I am selling a "Gamestop NEW" (also known as gutted) PS3 game …

PARIS, April 27 (Reuters) – French Post Office finance director Nicolas Duhamel is due to join the new mutual bank formed from the merger of Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, said a spokesman for La Poste. “He has confirmed that he’ll be leaving to join the banks,” the spokesman told …