Vergie Thelma Mackie, 93, of Cookeville, passed away Jan. 18, 2009, at her home. Mackie was born Oct. 19, 1915, in Putnam County, to John Mathias and Lola Belle Stamps Lee. More: continued here

Speculation grows over eBay plan to sell Skype internet telephone …Times Online, UK –5 minutes agoSpeculation is mounting that eBay, the internet auction website, is preparing to sell Skype, its internet telephone company. Industry insiders believe that … More: continued here

AFP reports: One person was killed Sunday in a blast near a police post in China’s financial hub Shanghai, the state news agency Xinhua reported. The incident took place at about midday (0400 GMT) near the gate of the municipal public security bureau office on Wuning South Road, the brief …

It began typically enough: a summertime yard sale on Lincoln Street in Rutland, and a box full of pieces of old, oddly printed fabric. … – By SUSAN SMALLHEER Staff Writer More: continued here

GulfNews Israel stamps scorched earth policy on Al AttarsGulfNews, United Arab Emirates –2 hours agoBy Bilal Badwan, Special to Gulf news Gaza City: A week after the Israeli offensive ended Wa'el Al Attar was found dead sitting next to a Kenya tree. … More: continued here

The demand for government food assistance is increasing in Jackson County and Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Department of Human Services. More: continued here

Stamps' Murphy piques Bombers' interestCalgary Herald,  Canada –9 minutes agoThe Stamps’ assistant director of scouting was interviewed by the Bombers late last week, and according to a Winnipeg Free Press story, Bombers coach Mike … More: continued here

The United States Postal Inspection Service has teamed with Crime Stoppers and investigators to find two men suspected of robbing a United States Postal employee Friday, Jan. 16 at a Channelview Post Office. More: continued here

eBay Defines Selection, Value and Trust MetricsAuctionBytes Blog, MA –37 minutes agoDuring eBay's Q4-2008 presentation to analysts last week, it showed on Slide #16 of its presentation three graphs that were evidence that changes made in … More: continued here

With new head coach Lionel Hollins stepping into Iavaroni’s shoes, could more wins for the Grizzlies mean more fans to fill the seats in the FedEx Forum? More: continued here