A postmaster whose skull was split open as he fought off armed robbers could be forced to repay the stolen money – after the Post Office said he may be to blame for the raid. More: continued here
Princeton man wins 2011 trout stamp contestSt. Cloud TimesPAUL — A Princeton artist is the winner of the 2011 Minnesota Trout and Salmon Stamp design contest. This is the first time Donald Blakney has won the …and more » More: continued here
One of America's Most Treasured Artists Honored on U.S. StampPR Newswire (press release)The new 44-cent stamp was dedicated here at the American Philatelic Society StampShow 2010, the largest annual postage stamp show held in the United States. …and more » More: continued here
Kansas City Star Obama's Hollow VictoryThe Atlantic (blog)The number of people receiving food stamps stands at a record 41 million, or one out of every eight Americans. Driven by the downturn, that number has risen …House Democrats Want No More Food Stamp Cuts in Child Nutrition BillFiredoglake (blog)Teacher Jobs Saved by $12 Billion Cut to…
Royal Oak – While others are sweltering under the hot August sun, visitors at the Detroit Zoo will be chilling out in a big way next week. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, at precisely 11 a.m., hundreds of visitors are expected to “Freeze at the Detroit Zoo,” and, no, they will not be getting chummy with…
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of EBay Inc. rose nearly 2% to $21.66 in early trading Thursday following an upgrade from Citigroup. Analyst Mark Mahaney lifted his rating on the stock to buy and maintained his $28 price target, noting that the stock’s drop in value this year sets up a “valuation entry point,” with…
Harper to host post office naming ceremonyYall Politics (blog)will host a dedication ceremony on August 13, 2010 to name the Hickory, Mississippi Post Office in honor of Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram, a Purple Heart … More: continued here
Denmark’s Princess Mary was spotted aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog as the Danish Navy celebrated its 500-year jubilee in Copenhagen Harbour on Tuesday, looking svelte in a white frock…and certainly not showing any signs of pregnancy, much less being pregnant with twins! Check out images below of Danish Queen Margrethe, Prince Consort Henrik, Mary’s husband…
Benzinga's Top Upgrades (EBAY, SLG, BBEP, JASO)BenzingaEBAY's shares closed at $21.25 yesterday. eBay's trailing-twelve-month gross margin is 71.88%. BofA/Merrill upgraded SL Green Realty Corp (NYSE: SLG) from …and more » More: continued here
Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (YONG, AVGO, EBAY, PRGO)BenzingaeBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) moved up 2.87% to $21.86 in pre-market trading. Analysts at Citigroup upgraded EBAY from "hold" to "buy. …Top Day Trader Alerts (AVGO, CIEN, CSCO, CREE, EBAY, EL, NVAX, VHC)24/7 Wall St. (blog)Thursday Morning Hotlist and Market OutlookSumfolio.com5 Premarket MoversBeacon Equity Research (blog)all 4…