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House Republicans: Close Capitol post officesThe Hill (blog)“Although open to the public, the security screening necessary to enter the buildings deters widespread public use, and since most official House correspondence is processed through an intermediary, several of these post offices receive very little … More: continued here

Saudi Gazette Real stamps class in ChampsSaudi GazetteGalatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (Top) jumps for the ball with Real Madrid's French defender Raphael Varane (R) during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid Wednesday. — AFP …and more » More: continued here

The Next Web eBay Rebrands Shopping.com To Build Ad NetworkMediaPost CommunicationsJ.P. Morgan Analyst Doug Anmuth wrote in a research note that eBay's Marketplaces, Payments and GSI Commerce—will keep the company well-positioned for the next generation of commerce by featuring the convergence of online and offline shopping, …PayPal tests financial backing …

Royal Mail bosses have scrapped plans to axe a North Yorkshire delivery office. More: continued here

GOSHEN — Tom Riggs has a sense of accomplishment when he looks at the new street sign near the Goshen Post Office marked, “Bissell Way.” More: continued here

Portland Head Light to be featured in new stampsPress HeraldThe other four lighthouses that the New England Coastal Lighthouses Forever stamps celebrate are Portsmouth Harbor in New Castle, New Hampshire, Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island, New London Harbor in New London, Connecticut and Boston …and more » More: continued here

Unplugged: Ebay's impressive run under CEO John DonahoeThe News JournalMeantime, CEO John Donahoe — her successor at Ebay and former colleague at private-equity shop Bain — has done an impressive job over the past six years recasting Ebay into a retail and financial services outfit anchored by its core online …

The U.S. Postal Service plans to release new stamps in July that feature five New England lighthouses, including Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth. More: continued here

msnNOW Father-son duo arrested in Florida food stamp scamUPI.com (blog)A Florida convenience store owner and his son were charged with fraud and misappropriating public assistance funds after investigators found that the two had bought EBT (food stamp) cards from customers and used that money to purchase store goods.Store owner arrested …

Topeka woman charged in pick-up of meth at post officeTopeka Capital JournalA Topeka woman faces federal charges after police watched her pick up a 7-pound package of meth at a post office. Maria Descorro Martinez, 41, is charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, prosecutors said in a news …