By Nirmalendu Majumdar/The Tribune Members of the Des Moines Hazardous Materials Unit prepare to examine a suspicious package Tuesday at the Ames Post Office on Kellogg Avenue. More: continued here

Los Angeles-based Stamps.com, a provider of PC postage products and customized photo postage, said today that it has received an extension to offer its popular PhotoStamps product through May 16, 2009. The firm’s product allows consumers to upload any digital photograph or use a licensed image on their own, custom …

The city of Chicago is suing eBay and subsidiary StubHub for failing to collect an 8 percent amusement tax on tickets sold online. The city charges in the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court that the two companies are “reseller’s agents” and are required under Chicago’s law to pay …

FRANKFURT – German mail company Deutsche Post has inadvertently issued stamps bearing the image of Adolf Hitler’s former deputy, Rudolf Hess, the company said on Wednesday. More: continued here

Armed robbery at post officeIpswich Evening Star, UK –46 minutes agoTWO men armed with a handgun stole cash from a post office tonight after threatening staff. The men entered the post office on Bedells Avenue, Black Notley, … More: continued here

High gas prices are a given this holiday weekend. But here are some top tips on what other travel fees you’re likely to get hit with. More: continued here

Playing post officeChicago Sun-Times, United States –2 hours agoThis unorthodox mail delivery system started in 1793 in a place that's come to be known as Post Office Bay on the beautiful — and bizarre — Galapagos … More: continued here

Post office to remain open in Pisek | KXNet.com North Dakota NewsKXMC, ND –4 hours agoAP PISEK, ND (AP) The northeastern North Dakota community of Pisek (PEE'-zik) will keep its post office, at least for a few more months. …Post office to remain openGrand Forks Heraldall 20 news articles More: continued here

Scole steps up post office fightDiss Mercury, UK –1 hour agoVillagers fighting the proposed closure of a rural post office are planning a public protest on Sunday to demonstrate their support. …POST OFFICE CLOSURES WILL FACE OPPOSITIONPlymouth Evening HeraldA NEW post office is opening to replace one which closed.Sussex Expressall 5 news …

Consultation on outreach service in AveburyGazette & Herald, UK –May 20, 2008Post Office Ltd launched a six-week consultation for a proposed hosted outreach service for the village of Avebury today. The Proposal is part of its … More: continued here