WWL Jefferson asks to extend disaster food stamps for OrleansWWL, LA –5 hours agoA day after Louisiana's request for a second month of disaster food stamps for 13 parishes was denied, Congressman William Jefferson calls for an extension … More: continued here

A spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service in North Carolina said the post office in Haymount followed regulations that don’t require the American flag to fly on holidays at some locations. More: continued here

Post Office keeps card accountThe Press Association –1 hour agoThe Government has delivered some first-class news to the Post Office by awarding it a contract to continue with a card account used by millions of people … More: continued here

UPDATE: Second Round Disaster Food StampsKATC, LA –5 hours agoThere's bad news for people hoping to get a second month of food stamps after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Residents of Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Jeff Davis, … More: continued here

A cargo plane chartered by FedEx crashed Thursday west of Baghdad after reporting a malfunction, the U.S. military said. It ruled out hostile fire and said the crew was presumed dead. More: continued here

Lane 21 of the Pleasant Valley Recreation Center in Altoona, Pa., where Barack Obama bowled his famous gutter ball, is being auctioned off on eBay. Owner Bob DiVentura: “We’ll even throw in the shoes and bowling ball that Obama used.” More: continued here

Free Obama inauguration tickets banned to be sold on eBay for …Ecommerce Journal, MA –24 minutes agoAfter California Senator Dianne Feinstein stated she was going to propose a bill to make the sales a federal crime eBay decided to stop its members from … More: continued here

Dentist seeks ban on food stamps for sodaMorning Sentinel, maine –4 minutes agoShenkin's efforts come a month after the American Dental Association endorsed a resolution in support of a ban on the use of food stamps to buy soda and … More: continued here

stv.tv EBay Sites Will Ban Sales of Tickets to Obama's Swearing-InWashington Post, United States –1 hour agoBy Nikita Stewart If you are one of the few to land a ticket to the swearing-in of President-elect Barack Obama, don't think about hawking it on eBay. …EBay bans Obama inauguration ticketsLos Angeles TimeseBay bans …

Rules followed on post office flag, official saysFayObserver.com, NC –3 minutes agoBy John Ramsey A spokeswoman for the US Postal Service in North Carolina said the post office in Haymount followed regulations that don’t require the … More: continued here