The big news this week is not so much fact as rumor: Scot Wingo’s blog post citing that a source told him that Yahoo is in talks to acquire eBay is causing rampant speculation in the industry. More: continued here

The eBay EffectSearch Storage –5 hours agoI think–now, mind you, this is just a thought–the same is going to occur on eBay with storage. All the innovation currently going on in the enterprise … More: continued here

One of Ashland’s best kept secrets, the “contract postal unit” operating out of Rite Aid, will close March 28. For the past 15 years, people have been taking advantage of abundant parking and shorter lines at Ashland’s “second post office.” More: continued here

AN open meeting takes place tonight in Warminster as the protest over proposed post office closures heats up. More: continued here

KARAK, Jan 11 (Bernama) — LeTua’s Anuar Manan showed he is a force to be reckoned with in Asian cycling when he won the Fifth Stage of the Tour of Malaysia 2008 from Gemas to Bentong today. More: continued here

Democrats controlling Congress are looking at tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and more food stamps to stimulate the sagging economy. More: continued here

An Australian carpet python’s mistake will help other animals now that the golf balls it swallowed have been sold on eBay. The high bid was $1,401 Australian ($1,253 U.S.), the Gold Coast Bulletin reported. The money will go to help build an animal hospit… More: continued here

Weston & Somerset Mercury Village appeals to PM to save Post OfficeBedford Today, UK –4 hours agoBy Mark Payne A petition has been placed on the Prime Minister's official website urging him to protect Roxton Village Post Office from the Government's …800 sign petition over post office closuresNorthampton Chronicle & EchoPost office …

An Australian carpet python’s mistake will help other animals now that the golf balls it swallowed have been sold on eBay. More: continued here

News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. A 22-year-old Austin woman was sentenced in Mower County District Court Friday for wrongfully obtaining more than $30,000 in public assistance. More: continued here