(The Associated Press) Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released on Monday as the nation commemorates Lincoln’s 200th birthday this week. The 42-cent stamps depict Lincoln as a rail-splitter, a lawyer, a politician and a president. A ceremony marking the release …

WASHINGTON – Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released Monday as the U.S. commemorates Lincoln’s 200th birthday this week. More: continued here

Brown under pressure to scrap part sale of Royal Mail amid growing …Times Online, UK –10 minutes agoGordon Brown is being urged to scrap, or at least postpone, plans to part privatise Royal Mail in the face of a growing revolt by Labour MPs. … More: continued here

Associated Press – February 8, 2009 2:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) – Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released on Monday as the nation… More: continued here

Eight U.S. post offices in southern Minnesota remain on alert after receiving letters the buildings would be bombed, authorities say.The letters sent last week to postmasters warned bombs would be placed in the buildings as part of a succession of eight post office bombing incidents, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported …

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — Federal Express (FedEx) has said it is not closing down its operations here until its new hub in Guangzhou, China is fully operational. More: continued here

New stamps honor civil rights leadersWRAL.com, NC –4 hours agoRaleigh, NC — The United States Postal Service will issue commemorative stamps in February to honor 12 people who built their legacies as leaders of the … More: continued here

The Diller post office is back on after the town went months without service. More: continued here

Bible used to swear-in Lincoln and kind of swear-in Obama on displayChristian Science Monitor, MA –2 hours agoFour distinct postal stamps bearing the image of Lincoln will be released Monday. These 42 cent stamps can actually be used on things called envelopes. More: continued here

Four new postal stamps highlighting the personal history of Abraham Lincoln are set to be released on Monday as the nation commemorates Lincoln’s 200th birthday this week. More: continued here