New state data shows that Texans in need of food stamps are waiting longer to have their applications processed. More: continued here

New jobs are coming to McCracken County. More: continued here

Daytona in the Rear View: Despite leading 32 laps and having one of the field’s stronger cars early in the race, damage from a pit road incident on lap 120 eventually sealed the #11 FedEx team’s fate and relegated driver Denny Hamlin to a 17th place finish in the 2008 …

Stop junk mail— and get a free bagMid Sussex Today, UK –25 minutes agoThe free pack includes advice on how to register with the free Mailing Preference Service (to stop addressed junk mail) and the Royal Mail's free opt out … More: continued here

The privatization of Grady Memorial Hospital has inched closer to reality. More: continued here

A collection of music, claimed to be “the world’s largest”, is currently for sale on eBay with a starting bid of $3m (around £1.5m). More: continued here

Today eBay’s new fee changes go into effect, but it’s not the pricing structure that has members revolting — it’s the new feedback policy. Half-way through the week-long boycott, eBayers are still sounding off on what they say are unfair changes to the vaunted feedback system at the auction site. …

Post office D-day loomsSwindon Advertiser, UK –15 minutes agoSince Post Office bosses announced they were reviewing the future of the four facilities last year, there has been public support for some of the under-fire … More: continued here

Ticket brokers are making large profits on tickets for Saturday night’s men’s college basketball showdown between No.1 Memphis and second-ranked Tennessee.The contest will be played at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Individual ticket prices have ranged from $145-$3,000, with Seat Exchange.com. reporting the highest price to date.The online broker set …

Indio plans to break ground on new post office by SeptemberThe Desert Sun, CA –3 minutes agoPreliminary details, as well as timelines for site selection, construction and opening of the city’s second post office, were announced today. … More: continued here