To Wall Street, that was more proof that consumers were staying away from eBay.com, at least for big-ticket items like the used cars that are common on the site. More: continued here

IONIA COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A group of elementary students from Ionia County helped inspire some action in the Oval Office. President Bush just signed a bill re-naming the Ionia City Post Office in honor of a Civil War hero. More: continued here

Hufnagel in charge of Stamps, no doubt about itVancouver Sun,  Canada –5 hours agoAt his media-day meeting before tonight's showdown with Hamilton, Hufnagel didn't mince words when it came to comments made Tuesday by former Stamps… More: continued here

Thelwell shrugs shoulders over Stamps' musical chairsCalgary Herald,  Canada –4 hours agoMake no mistake. Last week turned out to be fun for Ryan Thelwell — but not that fun. …Left at home when his Calgary Stampeders travelled to Montreal, … More: continued here

BRITISH OPEN Site: Southport, England. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Royal Birkdale Golf Club (7,173 yards, par 70). Purse: $8.24 million. Winner’s share: $1,487,000. FedEx Cup points: 27,500. Winner’s share: 4,950. Television: TNT (Today-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 7-9 a.m.; Sunday, 6-8 a.m.) and ABC (Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-1:30 …

Stamps issuers join inflation farceAsia Times Online, Hong Kong –2 hours agoBy The Mogambo Guru Allison Bybee wrote a report for CBS12.com – a television news show – that had the headline "Food Stamp Applications On The Rise". …Michelle Obama In 'Let Them Eat Cake' Rant Angers Middle ClassThe Spoof (satire)all 5 …

Villagers stage post office protestThe Cornishman, UK –4 hours agoA FUEL tanker brought the streets of a Cornish village to a standstill as part of residents' protests against post office closures. …Three times the anger at RedruthThe Cornishmanall 4 news articles More: continued here

Police have vowed to beef up security around the Actonville Post Office in Benoni, Gauteng. More: continued here

The Actonville Post Office in Benoni was robbed on Thursday of an undisclosed amount of cash by two armed robbers, police said. Constable Gordin Nyathi said the post office was allegedly robbed around 10am by two men who walked in as customers. More: continued here

The prestigious Scottish school attended by the Prince of Wales has been rocked by a drugs scandal after 12 students were caught up in a cannabis crackdown. More: continued here