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 …

PARIS – EBay Inc.’s initial public offering for Skype could value the Internet-calling service at more than $2 billion, chief executive John Donahoe said yesterday. More: continued here

Post office vandalized over weekendRichmond Register, KYThe 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. … More: continued here

Office reits post Q1 FFO above StreetReutersMay 7 (Reuters) – US office real-estate investment trusts HRPT Properties Trust (HRP.N) and Lexington Realty Trust (LXP.N) posted first-quarter funds from operations (FFO) ahead of Wall Street expectations, even as they grappled with declining … More: continued here

A word of advice to all aspiring cocaine dealers: When planning to transport your illegal wares across state lines, never, under any circumstances, ship your goods via FedEx. More: continued here

Gay postman sues Royal Mail for £25,000 after boss labelled him ‘girly’ More: continued here