Post Office to Hold Passport FairWLFI.com, IN –2 minutes agoIf you're planning a trip outside the country, the Lafayette Post Office can help you get there. The Main Post Office on State Road 26 East in Lafayette … More: continued here

PR.com (press release) Massachusetts-Based National Wholesale Gift Distributor Announces …PR.com (press release), NY –2 hours agoWith a diverse and passionate community of individuals and small businesses, eBay offers an online platform where millions of items are traded each day. … More: continued here

The Rat Wraps up Canada Post's Lunar Stamp SeriesMarket Wire (press release) –3 hours agoAnd on January 8, Canada Post will issue a stamp and souvenir sheet celebrating The Year of the Rat, the final year of a 12-year series. …Rat yeart stamps on sale for commemorationShanghai DailyPostal Service previews ‘08 …

ATLANTA — FedEx Corp. contract drivers suing the company for pay and benefits asked federal judges to consider an Internal Revenue Service preliminary decision that they may be regarded as full-time employees for 2002 tax purposes. More: continued here

In a strongly worded order, San Francisco federal Judge Susan Illston has blocked a lawyer’s attempt to torpedo the special master overseeing a hotly contested fee fight. Illston dismissed plaintiffs lawyer Waukeen McCoy’s arguments that the special master, Edward Swanson, suffered from a conflict of interest and did not promptly …

Royal Philips Electronics has extended its offer to buy Louisville-based Genlyte for $95.50 per share until Jan. 16 because it hasn’t received all the necessary approvals. More: continued here

WKYC-TV Prosecutor sees no criminal case in councilman's free $1 stampsWDTN, OH –7 hours agoAP – January 4, 2008 7:55 AM ET AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An Akron city councilman won't face criminal charges for furnishing stamps to help scores of voters in …Prosecutor clears Kilby in stamp giveaway caseAkron Beacon JournalSummit …

East St. Louis Post Office employees and members of the Belleville West Harambee group again joined forces to collect and deliver gifts to needy families during the Christmas season. More: continued here

ARCH ENEMY Launches eBay Store – Jan. 4, 2008Blabbermouth.net, NY –11 minutes agoSwedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have launched an official eBay store at this location. According to the band, "The store will feature original … More: continued here

Residents outraged over post office closureGazette & Herald, UK –1 hour agoBy Nigel Kerton THERE was a first class turn out at a protest over the proposed closure of the London Road Post Office in Marlborough. …Last push to try to save post officeLutterworth MailPost Office protest tomorrowGazette & Heraldall 4 news …