MP branded a disgrace over Post Office rowWalesOnline, United Kingdom –4 hours agoNEATH MP Peter Hain has been branded a “disgrace” after he failed to respond to constituents’ letters about the closure of a Neath Abbey post office. … More: continued here

Texas will be providing emergency food stamps to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify and will automatically replace benefits for program participants in the storm’s path. More: continued here

The Wall Street Journal website reported on Tuesday evening that eBay will acquire additional classified-ad sites, targeting those with leading positions in geographies and industry segments in which eBay doesn’t currently compete. Eastern Europe and Scandinavia are reportedly regional priorities. More: continued here

BBC News Shot fired in post office robberyBBC News, UK –1 hour agoAn armed and masked gang fired a shot during a post office robbery in Londonderry. Three men entered the premises in the Park Avenue area at about 1630 BST …Shot fired during PO raidDerry Todayall 2 news articles More: continued …

Rumors are floating around that eBay is going to lay off about 10 percent of its 15,000 employees, attributable mainly to an analyst at Wedge Partners, a small Colorado investment-research firm. More: continued here

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Food stamps available for Ike evacueesSan Antonio Express, TX –2 hours agoBy Clay Robison – Express-News AUSTIN – Texas will provide emergency food stamps to Hurricane Ike victims who qualify, Texas Health and Human Services … More: continued here

Staff at a post office in Londonderry are badly shaken after a masked gang fires a shot during a robbery. More: continued here

Gerrard stamps class on MarseilleThe Australian, Australia –2 minutes agoChampions League: ENGLISH clubs got off to a flying start with Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Chelsea beating Marseille and Bordeaux respectively … More: continued here

Museum helps launch RAF stampsYorkshire Post, UK –3 hours agoBy Brian Dooks The Yorkshire Air Museum has been helping the Royal Mail launch its latest set of special stamps. The RAF Uniforms stamps go on sale on …RAF's history celebrated in new stamp designsLincolnshire EchoNew stamp launched by RAF teamIpswich Evening Starall …