Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday. More: continued here

TV Envy Samsung HDTV With Internet@TVTV Envy, WA –3 hours agoSocial interaction will also be available as well as access to YouTube, eBay and other sites. Connection is by Ethernet or optional wireless USB dongle. …Samsung, Yahoo Get Cozy with Internet TelevisionsSlippery BrickSamsung, Yahoo, Intel Put TV Widget Pieces in PlacePC MagazineMore …

Post Office Has Unclaimed Gift CardsLex 18, KY –1 hour agoOfficials at the main post office in Lexington says it has over 100 unclaimed gift cards that they have collected since the beginning of December. … More: continued here

This is Money Madoff Victims Sell Memorabilia On eBayNPR –Jan 5, 2009Former clients are using the auction site eBay to sell things like T-shirts, beach towels, umbrellas, coolers, binoculars, flashlights and tote bags. …Madoff memorabilia for sale on eBayThis is MoneyMadoff victims lose shirt to highest bidderSmartBriefall 5 news articles More: …

Whitman Clears Schedule Before Tossing Her Hat?New York Times, United States –5 minutes agoOn Tuesday, a spokesman for Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay Inc., announced that Ms. Whitman had cleared some room in her schedule and … More: continued here

Asheville Fire and Rescue crews respond to a call of smoke in the building at the U.S. Post Office on Merrimon Avenue Tuesday morning. JOHN COUTLAKIS 1/6/09 More: continued here

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim for a third straight win for the first time this season when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. More: continued here

College remembered in postage stampsSt. Thomas Times-Journal, Canada –27 minutes agoDavid Koyle thought Alma College should be commemorated in stamps. And the St. Thomas man has done it. Working with a pair of manicure scissors, … More: continued here

1 in 10 Floridians Now on Food StampsWOKV, FL –20 minutes agoThe Department of Children in Families is now sending food stamps to nearly 2-million people, about one out of every 10 Floridians. … More: continued here

Quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals are the finalists for the 2008 FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year honors. More: continued here