A teenage mother was killed and three other young adults were wounded in Prince George’s County late last night when gunfire broke out on the street in a townhouse community near FedEx Field, authorities said. More: continued here
eBay UK and eBay Ireland will ban electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes effective June 30, 2009. The company said the ban would enable ebay.co.uk and ebay.ie to have consistent policies with other eBay sites throughout Europe. The ban also includes any listing of component parts. More: continued here
NEW YORK (AP) – FedEx says it will book a total of $1.2 billion in charges in its fiscal fourth quarter as writedowns on the value of 2 acquisitions ended up being bigger than originally anticipated. More: continued here
Winning entry chosen for California duck stampLos Angeles Times, CAFor the first time in nearly 15 years, a contest was held to select the image to appear on the duck stamp that will adorn 2009-10 licenses of California waterfowl hunters. Above is the winning design chosen from 18 entries, and it's a beauty. … More: continued…
Farmers Markets Now Take Food StampsNorth Carolina News Network, nc(RALEIGH)- A statewide initiative is making it possible for farmers markets in 12 North Carolina counties to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer card payments from consumers who are in the federal program formerly known as food stamps. … More: continued here
Food stamps worth 13.6% more in LA CountyContra Costa Times, CAFood stamps in Los Angeles County have been worth 13.6 percent more since April, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package, the head of the Department of Public Social Services said today. Benefits for a family of four jumped from $588 to $668 … More: continued…
Former eBay CEO Whitman Hits Campaign TrailInternetNews.com, NYNow running for governor of California, Meg Whitman stands by eBay's Skype purchase and says her experience can help turn the state around. By David Needle: More stories by this author: PALO ALTO, Calif. — It's by no means the first time Meg Whitman … More: continued here
Tim Wagner was laid off from his six-figure marketing position three months ago. The 37-year-old said he has sent out resumes, emails and placed phone calls to no avail. Then he thought – why not try eBay? More: continued here
Food stamps in Los Angeles County have been worth 13.6 percent more since April, thanks to the federal economic stimulus package, the head of the Department of Public Social Services said today. More: continued here
The downtown Plant City post office across from city hall, will be sold and it operations consolidated into the city’s newer nearby facility, postal officials announced today. More: continued here