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A consortium plans to offer express parcel service to points in Western Europe using high-speed trains. German tracks may derail idea of overnight service More: continued here

Britain’s Prince Andrew on Wednesday defended comments he made suggesting the United States might have been better off had its leaders learned from the British experience with colonialism before invading Iraq. More: continued here

Four men are due to appear in Queensland courts after customs and federal police officers busted an alleged cocaine importation ring. Federal prosecutors will allege the four Queensland men were running a racket between Thailand and the Sunshine Coast through the mail. More: continued here

Teeing off PGA TOUR Northern Trust Open Site: Los Angeles. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Riviera Country Club (7,279 yards, par 71). Purse: $6.2 million. Winner’s share: $1,116,000. FedEx Cup points: 25,000. Winner’s share: 4,500. Television: Golf Channel (… More: continued here

Town to buy post office buildingQuad City Times, IA –53 minutes agoThe council learned last month the city had six months to get the building to post office standards or face losing the town’s post office. … More: continued here

Santosh Prashar, a noted Indian-origin radio presenter based in Coventry in the east Midlands, has died. He was 80. Prashar, a former postman who worked in the Indian Air Force before migrating to Coventry in the 1960s, started his radio career after retiring from Royal Mail. More: continued here

Four men are expected to appear in Queensland courts after customs and federal police officers busted an alleged cocaine importation ring. More: continued here

Consumers apparently still believe a penny saved is a penny earned, as many rushed this week to buy Forever stamps that will help them avoid a pending 1-cent rate hike in first-class postage. More: continued here

Bungie’s community manager, content monkey and, now, accomplished pastel artist Frank O’Connor’s piece “Here Lies the Last Sip of the Bourgeoisie Malaise Consommé” featuring the infamous Mister Chief from Halo (sort of) is currently going for thousands on eBay. More: continued here

Vermonters Urged to Apply for Food StampsBrattleboro Reformer,  United States –3 hours agoTo help these many families with food purchases, local human service officials are encouraging area residents to apply for food stamps to stretch their food … More: continued here