AFP Bids close to £3m, but lord calls a halt to eBay auction of his …Scotsman, United Kingdom –4 hours agoWith the eBay sale coming to an end bids had reached £2.9m. Lord Warleigh, 58-year-old Plymouth-based David Piper, earlier this month restarted the internet …Lord halts 'whole life' auctionBBC NewsLord calls off …

Investigation launched into post office closuresTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –5 hours agoJim Latham, of Communities Against Post Office Closures, said: "I hope this report underlines the badly thought out, impossible conditions the Government … More: continued here

A Valley business celebrates more than 40 years of service. Tilford’s Variety Store sits in the 12 points area of Terre Haute. The store opened in 1968 and sells everything from food to knick-knack items. They even sell stamps and envelopes. More: continued here

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and his merry band of owners were at Nationals Park on Wednesday night with 30,814 other baseball fans to see the Nationals get pounded, 12-0, by the New York Mets. More: continued here

The Money Times Ebay seeking stake in South Korea's GmarketForbes, NY –Aug 13, 2008Some on Wall Street saw the move as the first step toward eBay taking over Gmarket and removing it as a competitor in South Korea, where the two companies …eBay (EBAY) Looking to Buy Stake in Gmarket (GMKT) -ReutersStreetInsider.com …

Spurned Woman Sells Underwear, Condom Wrapper on eBayAssociated Content, CO –Aug 15, 2008On August 8th, a 5-year veteran seller on the popular auction website eBay listed a pair of "knickers" and an empty condom wrapper found in her bed after … More: continued here

Stampeders back on field after bye weekNational Post, Canada –3 hours agoWhile some Stamps were relaxing at their Calgary residences during the bye week, others went for a quick visit to their off-season homes. … More: continued here

ITV.com Marine was shot by friendly fire because of inadequate trainingThis is London, UK –2 hours agoThe family of a Royal Marine killed while assaulting a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan angrily criticised the Ministry of Defence tonight after an …Helicopter rescue marine was shot by friendly fire because of …Mail on Sundayall …

Airline passengers using the post officeKPAX-TV, MT –1 hour agoPost office officials said they expect to see more and more passengers mailing their baggage and packages prior to departing for their trips, … More: continued here

Use of food stamps grew by at least 15 percent in all cities in the Victor Valley in 2008, a new report shows. More: continued here