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abc40 Crack down on retailer food stamp fraudWWLP 22NewsBOSTON (WWLP) – The state's welfare agency has announced new plans to crack down on retailers who commit food stamp fraud. The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance is partnering up with the USDA and local law enforcement to go after …Agreement lets state …

Internet Trade Group Sides With EBay Against Deaf UserMediaPost CommunicationsThe lawsuit dates to 2010, when deaf Missouri resident Melissa Earll alleged that eBay violated federal and state anti-discrimination laws by requiring her to confirm her identity via the telephone before selling used books on the site. U.S. District … More: …

Post office named for fallen MarineNewsmagazinenetworkThe riders are part of the Patriot Guard and were waiting to escort Pathenos and her family to the Town & Country post office for a dedication ceremony that would honor her son, Lance Corp. Matthew P. Pathenos, who was killed in Iraq on Feb. …

More than 100 people, including some who say they plan to camp out, have gathered in front of a historic post office in Berkeley this afternoon to protest its closure. More: continued here

The Insane Logistics of 'eBay Now'The Atlantic CitiesAustin Carr has an eye-opening story up this morning for Fast Company about what it's like to be a courier for eBay Now, the new service from the online retail giant that aims to deliver whatever you could possibly want from the Internet …

ABC News 'Schindler's List' Receives Zero Bids on eBayABC NewsAn auction of one of Oskar Schindler's famed lists on eBay at a starting price of $3 million closed without receiving any bids, as some experts questioned the price tag. Schindler, a factory owner and member of the Nazi Party, saved …

Do You Use USPS Priority Boxes? New Stamps.com GuideEcommerceBytes (blog)Stamps.com has just come out with a new pdf guide of these boxes, complete with box sizes and weight limits for every Priority Mail box and envelope the USPS provides. I think many of us sellers are leery of using the …

Food Stamp Cuts Set To Kick In, Congress Not Paying AttentionHuffington PostWASHINGTON — Regardless of whether Republicans succeed in cutting food stamps this year, the 22 million American households relying on the program will see their benefits drop in November. The looming reduction has received little attention since … More: continued …

US Post Office: Is it time to end door-to-door service?Dallas Morning News (blog)I'm not sure why, but I'm more intrigued by the latest calls for changing the way the Post Office does business than I was the last (several) times this issue reared its ugly head. I think it has …

Man Fulfills Odd eBay Request for Pics of Wife's FeetWebProNews“Would you be able to take a few pictures wearing the shoes (both shoes)…different angles. Send picture to me in message,” asked our curious eBay user. Though the woman ignored the request, it didn't stop our foot-seeker from trying. They sent …