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'Tactless' claim at post office closureDereham Times, UK –2 minutes agoPost Office officials were branded tactless after it was claimed an one of them tried to get a postbox sealed up three months before a proposed closure and … More: continued here

The Senate Tuesday passed legislation offered by Senator Evan Bayh to rename the Mapleton Station Post Office in Indianapolis in honor of the late Congresswoman Julia M. Carson. More: continued here

Cops: Bike shop worker sold stolen items on eBayNewsday, NY –35 minutes agoHe was initially charged with the April 17 theft of bicycle accessories and fitness equipment worth $2525 and posting the items for sale on eBay, … More: continued here

EBay sues Craigslist Nashville Business JournalBizjournals.com, NC –12 minutes agoSaying it wants to protect its investment in Craigslist, eBay sued the online classified ad company. San Jose-based eBay's suit was filed under seal in … More: continued here

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In a move that pits two of the Internet’s most popular sites against each other, eBay Inc. sued Craigslist on Tuesday, alleging the classifieds company unfairly tried to dilute the online auctioneer’s stake in it. EBay purchased a 28 percent stake in privately held Craigslist …

It’sa trek to use the post office nowChronicleLive, UK –18 minutes agoREGARDING the letter in the Chronicle recently about the post office moving into WH Smith, I agree with the writer – it’s the craziest thing I’ve ever known … More: continued here

Nominations in two categories for the 2008 World Mail Awards spotlight innovative company More: continued here

By BRYON OKADA FORT WORTH — The Postal Service unveiled its American Journalists series of commemorative stamps in Washington on Tuesday. Postmasters from the hometowns of the featured journalists — including Fort Worth native George Polk — held smaller presentations. The new stamp sheet features five journalists who reported on …

ATLANTA — Falling shipments at United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp., which together deliver 80 percent of packages in the U.S., show the economy is in a recession and unlikely to rebound this year. More: continued here

Craigslist fires back, blasts eBay actions as unethicalBusinessWeek –10 minutes agoBy AMANDA FEHD Craigslist is firing back at its rival and minority owner eBay, scolding the online auctioneer's actions as unethical and smelling of a … More: continued here