Bay Area cable provider Comcast Corp. and San Jose-based eBay Inc. may be potential bidders for Time Warner Inc.’s AOL, as Microsoft Corp.’s offer for Yahoo Inc. More: continued here

Miss. Bill Would Ban Serving Fat DinersThe Associated Press –26 minutes agoAl Stamps, who owns a restaurant in Jackson, said it is "absurd" for the state to consider telling him which customers he can't serve. He and his wife, Kim, … More: continued here

EBay’s PayPal uses e-mail authentication to combat fraudNetworkWorld.com, MA –3 minutes agoBy Ellen Messmer, Network World, 02/04/08 It’s the front lines in the online fraud war: eBay and its PayPal subsidiary are the most-spoofed brands by … More: continued here

Security firm driver stole from eBay customersThe Argus.co.uk, UK –2 hours agoBy Nigel Freedman A security firm driver who stole from eBay customers has escaped being sent straight to prison. But Nicholas Silvey, 31, now faces having …Thief stole books to order for eBay salesDaily Postall 4 news articles More: continued here

Users of eBay have threatened to boycott the online auction site after it announced it was banning customers from leaving negative feedback. More: continued here

Derby residents ready to fight for post officeCircleville Herald, OH –6 minutes agoResidents of Derby in northern Pickaway County lost more than a prime location when the village's post office building was condemned by the US Postal … More: continued here

Tilling Green residents fear effects of post office closureRye & Battle Observer, UK –5 hours agoBy Andy Hemsley Tilling Green residents say they will not get the same service from Rye's main post office. Upset residents gave their reaction following …Community waits for post office closure verdictKent Onlineall 4 news articles More: …

Mon, Feb 4, 2008 (5:03 a.m.) Marty Sellers used to need about a hundred postage stamps every three months. These days, he can stretch that supply to last a year. More: continued here

Sydney Morning Herald A guide to renewing your passportSydney Morning Herald, Australia –5 hours agoThis form – whether downloaded or received by mail – is taken to an appointment you make at a post office. Applicants take along two photographs of a … More: continued here

The dormant town centre post office in Dean Street car park opens its doors to the public on Thursday after months of exasperating delays. It should be a day of celebration for beleaguered customers who have been forced to rely on a sub post office in Oak Tree Road for …