Investigators say that the men approached the postal worker at the Channelview Post Office on Sheldon Road last Friday. They say that the men pulled out a gun and tied up the postal employee with duct tape. More: continued here

POST office users in five Northumberland villages have been given a boost with ‘improved’ services. But some say the only improvement they would like is a fully reinstated branch. More: continued here

A pair of teams riding lengthy losing streaks get together this evening in Memphis, as the Grizzlies welcome the New Jersey Nets to FedEx Forum. More: continued here

As commenters on the condition automotive, we see things great and terrible. This custom Mercedes Benz CLK on eBay is by a wide margin the most awful thing we’ve seen in a very long time. … More: continued here

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The sagging economy has put a hit on plans for this year’s Super Bowl, not that visitors to Tampa for the game and hundreds of millions watching on TV will be able to tell the difference. More: continued here

'High-End eBay' Offers Luxury ItemsMyFox Springfield, IL –5 hours agoBy MIKE BRODY Looking to buy a Boeing 737? How about a Maserati MC12? Or maybe you need a Rolex. If you are in the market for one of these luxury items, … More: continued here

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There is a strong case to be made for a short, sharp stimulus package to restrain the collapse of the American economy. This would involve big, simple programs with immediate impact – a temporary cut in the payroll tax, big aid to the states, expanded unemployment insurance and food stamps. …

A Hall County family has put all their possessions on eBay to pay for their children’s medical bills. More: continued here

Royal Mail treats us with disdainTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –4 minutes agoRoyal Mail announced profits of £255 million in the nine month period to December. Meanwhile it embarked upon a ferociously unpopular plan to shut down 2500 … More: continued here