NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — The price of a stamp will go up on Sunday again. Effective January 26, the United States Postal Service will raise the price of its first class stamps by three cents, from 46 to 49 cents apiece.
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NPR (blog) Both Parties Agree The Food Stamp Program Needs To Change. But How?NPR (blog)When it comes to the food stamps— or SNAP benefits as they're now called — there are few areas where Republicans and Democrats agree. But getting some of the 46 million people now receiving SNAP into the work force is one…
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Welcome to this year’s report on Christmas holiday postage stamps, beginning with the secular offering called “Holiday Baubles” that depicts four 1950s, retro tree ornaments. More: continued here
Nature.com (blog) What do you think of the new 'Star Trek' stamps?Inland Valley Daily BulletinHOLLYWOOD — Marking the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek,” the U.S. Postal Service dedicated four stamps in Hollywood today paying homage to the television show that began in 1966 and has spawned a series of films and multiple television reboots.Star Trek…
CBC.ca Eskimos cut it close to edge Toronto Argonauts 26-25CTV.caTrailing by six points with three minutes to play, a botched punt by Toronto kicker Grant Shaw would give Edmonton great field position and lead to a 21-yard touchdown catch by Fred Stamps as the Eskimos came from behind to continue their torrid start …Eskimos 5-0…
People's Daily Online China issues gold medal stamps to celebrate Olympic victoriesCCTV, China –2 hours agoPhilatelists are going for gold at the Beijing Olympics…taking home gold medals printed on stamps, to commemorate every gold medal won by China at the …Video: Olympic Minute: Golden Phelps, and MoreAssociatedPressall 667 news articles More: continued here