Lord Mandelson has conceded that his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the Royal Mail will be delayed in the face of fierce opposition from MPs and trades unions. More: continued here

Government bill allowing the sale of a minority stake in Royal Mail to a private firm will not happen until “later”, Lord Mandelson says. More: continued here

REXBURG, Idaho – More than 151,000 people in Idaho qualified for food assistance in May, compared to nearly 100,000 at the same time last year, officials say. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare records show 11,665 people statewide qualified for food stamps during a one-month period that began in April, …

Ex-ABN Amro Banker Boumeester Found Shot Dead, Daily Mail SaysBloomberg… the Daily Mail added. Boumeester earned a salary of 440000 pounds ($725000) and served on the board of ABN Amro, which was taken over by Royal Bank of …and more » More: continued here

Posting a tributeAttleboro Sun Chronicle"If life served him lemons, he came out of it with a big, tall margarita," she told the large crowd gathered to dedicate Seekonk's post office on Taunton …and more » More: continued here

Post Office To Be Renamed For Slain MarineBoston Channel.comThe post office in Seekonk is being renamed in memory of a former resident and Marine killed in Iraq in 2006. The ceremony Sunday honors Cpl. Eric …and more » More: continued here

Sify Buffett Charity Auction Winners Gain More Than Just Steak LunchBloombergJune 29 (Bloomberg) — The winner of a $1.68 million steak lunch with Warren Buffett may have gained an enduring relationship with …Warren Buffett lunch sells for $1.68 million on eBayReuters CanadaBuffett lunch bid hits $456789 as auction nears endReutersThere's …

Stamps rookies are up for challenge against AlsCanada.comThe Stamps need both Amadi and Davanzo Tate to step up in a big way in the Canada Day season opener. Three weeks ago, neither player was projected to be in …and more » More: continued here

Do we Have eBay to Thank For All that Counterfeit Wine?VinographyTogether they may sell for between $10 and $60 on eBay. Filled up again with some red wine, re-corked and re-foiled, these three wines would sell for a …and more » More: continued here

Backcountry mail pilot helps preserve way of lifeSeattle TimesAbout 20 years later, Arnold noticed an advertisement at the local post office. They needed an air taxi operator to deliver mail to one of the largest …and more » More: continued here