RICHMOND, VA (NBC12) – Tough economic times are leading an increasing number of Petersburg residents to do something they never dreamed of looking for help from the Department of Social Services. The agency says, requests for benefits like food stamps and fuel assistance are up right now. More: continued here

Call to build up Post Office workPress and Journal, UK –2 minutes agoBy David Perry Lord Mandelson was last night credited with having engineered a U-turn within government to allow the Post Office to carry on paying out … More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders will take on the BC Lions this Saturday in the CFL’s West Final. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at McMahon Stadium. More: continued here

Canada.com Rushing leader has something to proveVancouver Sun,  Canada –19 minutes agoAfter three straight trips to the post-season, all producing gut-wrenching losses for the Stamps, he wants to finally prove in Saturday's West Division …Stamps and Lions in West FinalOurSports Central (press release)Calixte due some playoff pleasureCalgary HeraldLeos' prevailing logic pierces …

SEATTLE—-Earth Class Mail Corp., the global leader in delivering postal mail via the Internet, announces the appointment of former New Zealand Post and Royal Mail executive Elmar Toime to its Board of Advisors. More: continued here

Reprieve for Northamptonshire post office branchesNorthampton Chronicle & Echo, UK –3 minutes agoThe Post Office Card Account – which has 4.3 million users nationwide – will continue to be provided by the company, providing a lifeline for branches which … More: continued here

A cargo plane chartered by FedEx crashed Thursday west of Baghdad after reporting a malfunction, the U.S. military said. It ruled out hostile fire and said the crew was presumed dead. More: continued here

A day after Louisiana’s request for a second month of disaster food stamps for 13 parishes was denied, Congressman William Jefferson calls for an extension of eligibility for Orleans Parish. More: continued here

A cargo plane chartered by FedEx crashed Thursday west of Baghdad after reporting a malfunction, the U.S. military said. It ruled out hostile fire and said the crew was presumed dead. More: continued here

EBay removes offers of inauguration ticketsLos Angeles Times, CA –7 minutes agoBy David Colker Caving to pressure from the federal inaugural committee, EBay Inc. on Thursday removed tickets to the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony of … More: continued here