FedEx Corp., one of the major delivery services for online retailers, reported continued strong growth in its home delivery service for its fiscal third quarter, which ended Feb. 29. But it was a rare bright spot in a report that blamed lower earnings on a weakening economy and higher fuel …

HARPER – During an informational meeting at the Harper Knights of Columbus Hall, Thursday night, Mark Allen, manager of postal operations, said that one reason the Post Office in Harper is being put on emergency suspension is due to a funding shortfall in the entire United States Postal Service. More: …

CLEARWATER – Amid the boxes of Weed Eaters and shiny new lawn mowers is Jakob Henry’s masterpiece, shrouded in an oversized blanket. Few know it is here. Its modern-day tomb is a second-story musty loft in a stockroom warehouse for Royal Edger & Mower, tucked away in an industrial area …

Gaming Today Found on eBay: Signed Halo Mountain Dew Vending MachineGaming Today, TX –3 hours agoA full size, fully functional Mountain Dew vending machine, signed and illustrated by the entire Bungie team is up for auction on eBay. … More: continued here

Post office allegedly used to steal IDsGresham Outlook, OR –28 minutes agoPolice say she used a new method to steal identities, one used properly by 40 million people each year in the United States: post office change-of-address … More: continued here

Las Vegas Man Puts House — With Interesting Perks — on eBayKLAS-TV, NV –1 hour agoOne Las Vegas man has taken his for sale sign to eBay, but it's the perks to his asking price that makes this sale so unusual. … More: continued here

Funding shortfall causes Harper post office closingWashington Evening Journal, IA –5 hours agoHe also said rural carriers are considered "a rolling post office" and could provide postal services such as selling stamps or package shipping. …Tiny Harper, Iowa, fighting to save post officeGazette OnlineHarper residents fight to keep post office openRadio Iowaall …

Barry nominated for national awardWhitby Today, UK –1 hour agoNow, the daring postman has been announced as one of the regional winners in Royal Mail’s First Class People Awards for his dedicated efforts in helping … More: continued here

KOMO eBay auction nearing end for Illinois-shaped corn flakeWTHI, IN –2 hours agoThe eBay auction for the flake started by 23-year-old Melissa McIntire and her 15-year-old sister Emily McIntire ends Friday night. …Sisters: EBay Pulled Corn Flake AuctionThe Associated PressAnd Finally: Sisters make cereal killingTeleTextCorn flake shaped like Illinois is available again …

Mail stolen from boxes at post officeParsons Sun, KS –2 minutes agoParsons police are concerned about potential identity theft and forgery after mail was stolen from the post office. Police Sgt. Neil Springer said someone … More: continued here