Franken, Klobuchar: Delay post office closingsGrand Forks HeraldThe two Minnesota Democrats fears the struggling US Postal Service will implement major cuts before Congress has had a chance to weigh in. The cuts would eliminate one-day delivery of mail and close numerous rural post offices and mail processing …Klobuchar, Franken urge for delay on post office…
Holiday shipping means busy time at post officeWVLTIt's also the second-busiest of the year for the post office. "These post people they were really on the ball today, so it worked out fine. Glad we got here early," said Dottie West. Here are some deadlines for shipping if you want the presents to …and more »…
eBay of legal services: clients can seek lawyers' lowest bidsSmartPlanet.com (blog)A new service, called Shpoonkle, offers the opportunity for lawyers to bid for the business of clients needing legal services, eBay style. It's a win-win, site organizers say, because clients get access to legal services at the lowest possible price, …Markets In Everything: EBay Of…
EBay Inc. spent $385,000 during the third quarter to lobby the federal government about issues such as organized retail crime, online privacy and online sales tax collection, according to a quarterly disclosure report. More: continued here
The online marketplace is giving Delta passengers free web access for Christmas. More: continued here
Online shopping sparks surge in festive parcelsexpressandstar.comWith more than 180000 parcels passing through their hands in just one night, Royal Mail staff know they are living in unprecedented times. In the past the average figure at Christmas has been less than half this, but while the number of letters posted … More: continued here
Rosedale facility to ship 9,000 parcels locally on Monday On a day expected to be the busiest in FedEx’s 40-year history, Diane Maleski got to work extra early — at 4:30 a.m. That was long before the first trucks arrived from the airport bearing parcels that would be piled onto conveyor belts, sorted by code…
The countdown to Christmas is on and FedEx workers have their hands full. More: continued here
Attorney Seeks Halt To Hearings On Food Stamp FraudHartford CourantDannel P. Malloy is rushing to judgment, an attorney is asking the state to declare a moratorium on all disciplinary hearings on the potential firings of state employees who received food stamp benefits following Tropical Storm Irene. … More: continued here
Limerick Leader 15 years for attack that left schoolboy brain damagedIrish TimesThe 18-year-old, from Lisanalta, Dooradoyle, who was in the care of the HSE at the time, was caught on camera inflicting 65 kicks and stamps to his 16-year-old victim's head, along with two stamps to his chest and 26 punches. …Limerick teen jailed for…