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Empty briefcase causes scare at post officeQuad City TimesA member of the Quad-City bomb squad investigates a report of an unattended briefcase found Wednesday afternoon in the lobby of the US Post Office on Marquette Street in Davenport. (Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES) An empty briefcase caused a two-hour scare …Bomb Scare …

Woman Killed In Wreck Near Post OfficeWYFF GreenvilleThe wreck happened at about 9:30 am at the intersection of Wade Hampton Boulevard at Wood River Way in Taylors, near the Taylors Post Office. Highway Patrol troopers spent the morning at the scene investigating the crash. Troopers said a car driven by …

O'Brien: eBay among companies that paid more to its CEO than Uncle SamSan Jose Mercury NewsThe list includes eBay (EBAY), where CEO John Donahoe received $12.4 million in compensation while the company received a $131 million refund on federal taxes. "At a time when we're talking about huge budget cuts …

An empty briefcase caused a two-hour scare Wednesday afternoon at the U.S. Post Office at 4018 N. Marquette St., Davenport. More: continued here

EU scratches its head over Royal Mail's pensionsFinancial NewsLooking through the detail of the EU's "opening decision" on the Royal Mail pensions state-aid case, one thing stands out strikingly. The fate of the state-owned postal operator hinges on how much the Commission decides its bailout is worth – and at …

Chicago native sees fish boil as one laughing matterChicago Sun-TimesEarl Jones (right), a Chicago native, has reigned over fish boils at the Old Post Office Restaurant in Ephraim for 13 years. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times OLD POST OFFICE: The restaurant is part of the Edgewater Resort, 10040 Water St. (Hwy. …and …

Washington County Residents Line Up For Food Stamps After Hurrican Irene …WCTI12.comWASHINGTON COUNTY — Washington County residents who receive federal nutrition assistance or “food stamps” are only getting a percentage lost from Hurricane Irene. Because Washington County was not declared a disaster area, … More: continued here

Looking through the detail of the EU’s “opening decision” on the Royal Mail pensions state-aid case, one thing stands out strikingly. The fate of the state-owned postal operator hinges on how much the Commission decides its bailout is worth – and at present, it doesn’t know if it’s £3bn or …

Will McGirt has survived cut after cut to make TPC Boston. Regardless of what happens next, Steve Elling says the rookie is the dark-horse darling of this year’s FedEx Cup series. More: continued here

Which bright spark banned the light bulb?TameBayThere are currently ample supplies of conventional light bulbs available on eBay and I'd suggest stocking up as soon as possible. Many sellers on eBay have bulk packs of 50 or 100 incandescent light bulbs, which should keep most homes well lit for the …