Unofficially, the celebration began last Saturday night in the waning minutes of another Memphis blowout when fans in FedEx Forum began chanting, “We’re Number One.” But the formal party will be staged Saturday when the Tigers are scheduled to play their first home game as the top-ranked men’s college basketball …

eBay's PayPal To Use Iconix to Beat PhishingPC Magazine –2 hours agoby Mark Hachman On Monday, eBay's PayPal division is expected to officially announce support for the Iconix anti-phishing solution. … More: continued here

EBay's retiring CEO considering a run for California governorLos Angeles Times, CA –3 hours agoBy Joe Mathews, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer As she prepares to depart EBay after a decade at the helm, Chief Executive Meg Whitman is investigating a new … More: continued here

The Dallas Main Post Office is dropping its 24-hour service and cutting back on late-night hours. More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO — News that eBay Inc. Chief Executive Meg Whitman may retire comes as the online auctioneer faces slowing growth and disappointing returns from its $2.6 billion gamble on the Internet phone service Skype. More: continued here

Symbolic yee sang feasts are the norm during Chinese New Year and this year is no different. Streets checks out the goings-on at city hotels. LOTS are happening at city hotels to welcome the Year of the Rat. More: continued here

THE tennis world has been yearning for someone to challenge Roger Federer’s record-breaking domination and Novak Djokovic is being touted as the one in today’s Australian Open semi-final. More: continued here

Leahy Presses to Add Food Stamp Component to Stimulus PackagePR Newswire (press release), NY –5 hours agoFood Stamps are a key element of the safety net for low-income Americans, providing monthly benefits to help individuals and families afford to buy food for …US CBO sees anti-hunger program cost rising 10 pctReutersall 6 …

Rochester, N.Y. – The post office will close five local branches, including three in downtown Rochester. More: continued here

Obsolete stampsTimes of Malta, Malta –4 hours agoI was recently informed that postage stamps not bearing the euro equivalent will no longer be valid after January 31. Since I keep a limited stock of stamps… More: continued here