New York Times GOP Résumé, Cabinet Post, Knack for Odd JobsNew York Times, United States – Mark LeibovichFour months later, here is Mr. LaHood, smiling broadly in his sprawling office, sipping a “healthy” Frappuccino lunch (“healthy because it will keep me awake this afternoon”). Behind his desk hangs a photograph of Mr. Obama adjusting Mr. LaHood's …Link to…
The post office located in the Memorial Student Center will be closing June 1 because of renovations. More: continued here
Gordon Brown’s aides have been in private talks with leaders of the Labour rebellion over the future of Royal Mail in an effort to avert another Commons revolt which could fatally weaken the prime minister’s authority. More: continued here
David Cameron holds Gordon Brown’s political life in his hands after the Prime Minister’s decision to risk a Commons defeat over the Royal Mail sell-off next month, senior government figures believe. More: continued here
A Sioux Falls man charged with possession of more than 100 pounds of marijuana pleaded guilty Monday and faces a 12-year prison sentence. Harold Robert Monday was arrested Feb. 6, 2008, after police made a delivery of a package containing marijuana to Monday’s home. FedEx had alerted police to the package. Inside Monday’s apartment, police…
On Monday, new U.S. and international postage prices go into effect. More: continued here
EBay’s plan to buy its South Korean counterpart, Gmarket, set investors speculating: Could MercadoLibre be next? More: continued here
More bad news for Derek Draper, as it emerges that his new, post-Smeargate infamy has done little to boost his box office earning potential. Early reports from the Hay festival suggest that the controversial blogger’s question-and-answer session is proving a difficult act to sell. More: continued here
Price of stamps increasing next week by 2 centsBethany Beach Wave, DEThe US Postal Service on Monday issued a reminder of the postage increase, saying that after new rates take effect, customers can continue to mail letters at current prices with Forever stamps purchased in advanced. Forever stamps have no denomination, … More: continued here
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Aides to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are examining proposals to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company, instead of pursuing plans to sell a minority stake to the private sector, the Guardian newspaper said on Tuesday. The move would be an attempt to head off…