Portland toddler buys sports car on eBayKING5.comNot a Portland toddler. She picked up a vintage sports car on eBay, much to her parents surprise. "Car shopping? Maybe 18 years from now but definitely not this early," said her dad Paul Stoute. Several weeks ago, Stoute got an email alerting him that … More: continued here
Bob McDonnell is unfit for officeWashington PostThere are two swift routes to political downfall. One is sex. The other is money. The first is humiliating but survivable. The second tends to be terminal, even criminal. Today's topic is the second, in the form of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) and …and more » More: continued here
SOUTH BEND — FedEx has retired all the B-727 planes in its domestic fleet, replacing them with retrofitted B-757s. More: continued here
Citizens can legally carry firearms in post office parking lots, a federal judge has ruled. More: continued here
House farm bill leaves food stamps in limboChristian Science MonitorHouse Republicans achieved the elusive goal of passing a farm bill Thursday by slicing federal support for food programs from the bill, breaking a half-century long legislative connection between farm policy and food programs for the poor. Skip to next … More: continued here
Is eBay Destined for Greatness?DailyFinanceeBay doesn't quite come through with the flawless performance, as it's only earned four out of seven possible passing grades. eBay has enjoyed significant growth in revenue, but net income has failed to keep pace, and the company's net margin has …and more » More: continued here
Roans Prairie Post Office ClosingKBTXYou don't see a population total on the sign for Roans Prairie because that part of Grimes County is unincorporated, but the numbers that do define this small piece of the Brazos Valley are 77875, a zip code that defines a small rural post office where …and more » More: continued here
Can investors get rich on the Royal Mail privatisation?Telegraph.co.ukThe Business Secretary, Vince Cable, announced yesterday that the Royal Mail was on an "irreversible path" to privatisation. Many investors will be reminded of the privatisations under Margaret Thatcher's government – in particular the high–profile … More: continued here
White House threatens veto of farm bill that drops food stampsYahoo! NewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has threatened to veto a Republican-drafted farm bill, scheduled for a vote in the House on Thursday, that expands the taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance program but omits food stamps for the poor. The farm … More: continued here
Fordsville post office changing hours14 News WFIE EvansvilleThe Fordsville Post Office will soon have shortened office hours. It will be opened six hours each weekday, instead of eight. The post office will be open three hours on Saturday. The hours were adjusted because of cost-cutting measures at the U.S …and more » More: continued here