Businesses feel sting from Post Office cutbacksRocky Mount Telegram, NC –35 minutes agoBy John Henderson Post Office box mail essential for business operations has been flowing into US Post Office boxes later during the day in recent weeks. … More: continued here

WHMI Chrages Filed Against Former Post Office Employee DroppedWHMI, MI –3 hours ago10/22/08 – The charges against a former Howell Post Office employee charged with embezzling mail have been dropped, although charges could be re-filed in … More: continued here

DPP NGC rubber stamps Mutharika candidacyNyasa Times, Malawi –3 hours agoMalawi’s governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has made a resolution not to hold any contest for leadership but endorsed President Bingu Mutharika as … More: continued here

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Post office cutbacks lead to inconveniencesRU Daily Targum (subscription), NJ –4 minutes agoMarrero said the change in post office hours was due to a reduction in the Mail and Document Services budget. As a result of their efforts, the departmental … More: continued here

The Pass Christian post office was closed early this morning after an apparent chemical scare was reported. The nature of the emergency was unclear but an emergency unit from state Department of Environmental Quality was among those first responders on the scene. deq More: continued here

The number of Arizona families receiving food stamps has climbed by more than 20 percent in the past year. More: continued here

PC World eBay's Ivory Ban: Why It Happened and What It MeansPC World –5 minutes agoA newly expanded ivory ban on eBay highlights the challenge of running a global marketplace while complying with local laws. eBay has decided to stop all … More: continued here

DANVILLE — The village of Danville will be looking at the possibility of a new post office in the near future. More: continued here

The policy will go into effect in December and will be enforced starting in January, eBay Inc. said Monday. More: continued here