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Bill would delay closing of postal centersSoutheast MissourianBy Melissa Miller ~ Southeast Missourian Legislation approved Wednesday by the US Senate would keep post offices and mail distribution centers open for now. Last year, the postal service announced its intentions to consolidate operations and close … More: continued here

Financial Times Royal Mail faces a spiral of decline, chief executive saysBBC NewsRoyal Mail faces a "spiral of decline" unless conditions are placed on companies competing with it, its chief executive Moya Greene has warned. She made the comments to the Communication Workers Union's annual conference, which she is the …

Ninemsn Cher apologises for selling her key to the city of Adelaide on eBay— blames …NinemsnAngry Adelaidians have manage to coax an explanation out of Cher after the singer's key to the city sold on eBay yesterday for almost $93000. Cher was awarded the key and plaque on a visit …

Tuesday the U.S. Senate approved an amendment put forth by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Portland, prohibiting the closure of many rural post offices. The Imnaha Post Office, on the chopping block last summer, could be saved if the House passes the amendment. More: continued here

Groupon Inc. has hired a former eBay and Amazon executive as its senior vice president for the Americas, a Chicago-based position that has responsibility for the daily deal company's operations in 10 countries. More: continued here

New York Times (blog) Massachusetts Stamps a Catch-All Plate for EV's, Plug-Ins and HybridsNew York Times (blog)By JIM MOTAVALLI MassDOTDrivers of nonplug-in hybrids are being urged to use the plate, despite their cars not having a plug. Above, the plate for noncommercial vehicles. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced this …

PoliticMo Senator McCaskill's 'Post Office Reform' bill awaits approval from the U.S. HouseKRCGby Mike DeFranco Several rural post offices that once faced closure could be saved by a bill sponsored by Missouri senator Claire McCaskill. Earlier today, the US Senate gave final approval to the US Postal Service reformation bill.Postal …

KPIC Senate bill would save post officeLa Grande ObserverThe Imnaha Post Office, on the chopping block last summer, could be saved if the House passes an amendment put forth by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Portland, prohibiting the closure of many rural post offices. Tuesday the US Senate approved an amendment put …

A vote by the Senate Wednesday evening, and passing a postal reform bill would allow the William Street Post Office to remain open for the next 3-5 years. More: continued here

PoliticMo Postal Service Bill Passes Senate With Missouri AmendmentsPatch.comUS Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt each won passage of amendments to slow the down the process of closing post office branches. By Jason Rosenbaum The Postal Service handles more than 44 percent of the world's mail volume — delivering more …