eBay removes movie shooting suspect Halloween maskWPECDENVER (AP) — Internet company eBay has canceled the sale of a Halloween mask of Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes. The unidentified seller was seeking hundreds of dollars for the mask depicting Holmes with his orange-red hair …and more » More: continued here
Downtown post office in Albany closingWTVCALBANY, Ga. (AP) — A post office located in Albany's federal court will be closing, a decision that local worry with hurt downtown business. WALB-TV (http://bit.ly/P8YgCh ) reports that the post office will close when the lease on the branch expires …and more » More: continued here
PetaPixel Usain Bolt Nikon D4 Auction Nuked by eBay After Hitting $11600PetaPixelOn Tuesday, we wrote that the Nikon D4 that Usain Bolt had famously used after winning an Olympic gold medal was up for auction on eBay, with the proceeds going toward educational and cancer research charities. After the story was reported worldwide, …Usain Bolt…
Port of Houston depicted on new postage stampHouston Chronicle"We're very pleased that the U.S. Postal Service recognized the barging industry on one of their stamps, particularly given its importance to our national transportation system," said Joe Pyne, chairman and CEO of Kirby Corp., which owns one of the two … More: continued here
Ban Buying Soda With Food StampsHartford CourantNow comes word that people using the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) buy these drinks in astonishing numbers. It's time to consider adding them to the list of products that may not be bought with federal stamps. More: continued here
Cuts in food stamp funding could hurt residents, farmers marketsThe Star DemocratBut the grant programs that have allowed Nicolayeva and others to double their food stamps have either run out, or will soon run out, leaving the market with fewer customers and many questions about whether the programs will continue next year. More: continued here
Wii U pre-orders fetching up to $750 on eBaySlashGearWhile hype for the Nintendo Wii U may not be as substantial compared to other consoles, pre-orders for the Wii U went quickly and eventually sold out. Now, console scalpers are looking to make bank on their pre-ordered Wii U consoles by selling them on … More:…
Examiner.com Einstein's 'God letter' goes to auction on eBayExaminer.comA handwritten letter by Albert Einstein declaring that God is a “product of human weaknesses” and that the Bible is “a collection of honorable, but still primitive legends” will be auctioned on eBay later this month. The opening bid: a cool 3 million …Albert Einstein's 'God Letter'…
Thousands of letters went undelivered in Preston after a row between a postman and his boss saw a walk-out at a postal delivery office. More: continued here
Lake Charles police ask for public's help in identifying theft suspectsKPLC-TVThe main branch of the US Post Office in Lake Charles has stopped processing passport applications in what appears to be an unexpected decision by the State Department. U.S. Post Office spokesperson,More >>. The main branch of the US Post Office in …and more » More:…