The bipartisan economic stimulus plan has run into a partisan wall in the Senate. Democratic leaders say they’ll force votes next week on a number of amendments. They deal with food stamps and unemployment benefits — and whether to extend a tax rebate program to low income seniors. More: continued …

Something’s amiss in eBay-townPC Authority, Australia –2 hours agoBy Zara Baxter 1 February 2008 02:32PM For some reason, growth in the number of “active buyers” on eBay is falling; the number of active buyers increased … More: continued here

The Royal Navy located the Canadian cruise vessel the MS Explorer this week in its icy resting place at the bottom of the ocean off Antarctica, where it has been for more than two months. More: continued here

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre and Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor were named the FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year on Wednesday. More: continued here

Public to have ssay on post office closureSalisbury Journal, UK –13 hours agoBy Morwenna Blake A PUBLIC consultation has been launched on the proposal to close Whitsbury Post office,following the announcement of 61 other closures in …"Hands off our Post Office"Bognor TodayPost office owner's angerEastbourne Herald20000 signatures against closuresGazette & Heraldall 9 …

The Canadian-operated ship, resting at the bottom of the ocean off Antarctica, went down two months ago More: continued here

CBC Toronto Dickenson signs with StampsCanada.com, Canada –4 hours agoDickenson, 35, returns to the Stamps after a seven-year absence since he won CFL Offensive Player of the Year honours in 2000. Since then, he had a two-year …Dickenson joins StampsEdmonton SunStamps to sign DickensonCanada.comDickenson content to be a No. 2 in CalgaryNational …

Calgary Stampeders head coach John Hufnagel is pleased to announce today the signing of quarterback Dave Dickenson. More: continued here

Landlord shuts out Causeway Bay Post OfficeSouth China Morning Post (subscription), Hong Kong –5 hours agoThe post office, which has been in a ground floor unit of Elizabeth House since 1992, will close on February 16. The self-financed government body said it … More: continued here

Post Office offers pet insuranceThe Press Association –3 hours agoThe Post Office has continued its expansion into financial services with the launch of a new pet insurance policy. The cover includes a package of benefits … More: continued here