TVNZ New Zealand stamps attract record pricesTVNZ, New ZealandAn auction of rare New Zealand stamps in New York has broken all previous records, topping $4million, thanks to philatelic fans with deep pockets. "In the field of New Zealand stamps there's never been anything like it. This is by far the finest …

Arlington show to feature rare upside-down airplane stampFort Worth Star Telegram, TXThis is the "Inverted Jenny," a rare stamp showing a biplane flying upside down. Originally sold for 24 cents, one of these 1-inch-by-3/4-inch stamps can now fetch nearly $1 million. There are only 100 in the world, and the one …

Lockheed Martin to renovate Palo Alto research campusSan Jose Mercury News,  USAThe upgraded facilities should also help the firm compete for engineering talent with Silicon Valley firms such as Hewlett-Packard, eBay and Google. The changes reinforce the firm's presence in Palo Alto, which began in 1995 when Lockheed merged with …

Shocker: Government Increases Food Stamp Entitlements, Number Of …Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck, NDNow the cause: The 2007 US Farm Bill changed the name of the Food Stamp Program to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (all the better to fool the taxpayers into thinking this isn’t welfare) did more than just change …

Downtown Post Office EvacuatedLex 18, KYThe post office on High Street in downtown Lexington was evacuated and nearby streets closed Thursday afternoon after a suspicious package was left in the building. The package was discovered around 3 pm Officials at the scene say that it appears that … More: continued here

Tallahassee: Food stamp needs growSun-Sentinel.com, FLAs the economy tanks, the number of families relying on food stamps for their next meal is rising nationally. Florida has seen the biggest jump, with a 29 percent increase. More than 408835 new recipients were added to Florida's list in the past year, … More: …

Breaking News: Royal Mail staff walk out in protestStoke & Staffordshire, UKROYAL Mail workers protested outside Stoke sorting office this morning in support of workers who have been suspended for more than 16 months. About eight staff staged a two-hour protest outside the Leek Road depot from 5.30am this morning. … …

Sacramento Bee Whitman names team for financing campaignSan Francisco Chronicle,  USAWhitman, the former president and CEO of eBay, last week announced her exploratory committee for a run at governor, and Thursday announced the finance gurus behind her political run. They include a range of Silicon Valley biggies, business leaders and …

MyFox Philadelphia Cave Home Being Auctioned on eBayMyFox Houston, TXBy LILY FU, MyFox National NEW YORK – A unique home is facing foreclosure and is now being auctioned on eBay. The Sleeper family is selling their 17000-square foot home , which has been built in a cave in Festus, Mo. Curt …

Tallahassee: Food stamp needs growSun-Sentinel.com, FLAs the economy tanks, the number of families relying on food stamps for their next meal is rising nationally. Florida has seen the biggest jump, with a 29 percent increase. More than 408835 new recipients were added to Florida's list in the past year, … More: …