Nielsen’s traffic data shows a steady decline in US eBay user numbers going back to the start of last year, Silicon Alley Insider notes. Factoring seasonal trends, like growth in the long month of January (presumably when everyone tries to flog their unwanted Christmas presents) and a dip in the …

Two Royal Marines were killed by insurgents in Afghanistan today, the Ministry of Defence said. More: continued here

MIDDLEBORO — This Saturday, the Middleboro Post Office on Center Street, Middleboro, will have extended hours, from noon to 4 p.m., for the purpose of accepting passport applications and to collect items to send to the troops overseas. The passport… More: continued here

Maltapost will today issue a set of Christmas stamps, featuring details from three nativity paintings found at the National Museum of Fine Arts. More: continued here

If there’s anything Maumelle residents complain about more than the traffic and the weather — it’s the post office. More: continued here

Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the first time this month, surpassing the historic high set in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. More: continued here

MANILA, Philippines – Former President Corazon Aquino on Thursday led the launching of the special commemorative stamps of her late husband and Philippine national hero, former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. More: continued here

THE CO-Operative has confirmed it will not open a Post Office service in its Somerfields store, which neighbours their closing newsagent. More: continued here

In this Thanksgiving show, Don sits down with eBay to find out whether or not you should shop there and tells you why Google Chrome is the world’s best browser. More: continued here

Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million. More: continued here