DENVER (AP) – Prosecutors say there is no evidence of wrongdoing by a Denver City Council candidate who left postage stamps on the doors of potential voters so they could send their ballots in the all-mail elections.
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SINGAPORE: Metropolitan YMCA’s Flag Day was one with a difference. Student volunteers handed out used postage stamps instead of stickers. While used postage stamps have been used in fundraising collections abroad, it is a first for Singapore. More: continued here
Roseville woman charged with 3 tax crimesMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN –6 hours agoThe stamps are required by law. The cigarettes were confiscated, as were 75 bottles of non-American liquor, which Liang said she bought from a liquor outlet … More: continued here
Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps and would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to claim child tax credits as they piece together legislation to cut $261 billion in the coming decade. More: continued here
US power outage shuts down food stamp program in 17 statesChicago TribuneSACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Food stamp recipients in 17 states lost access to the electronic system used by stores to verify their benefits on Saturday, leaving many unable to buy groceries, the company that manages the system said.and more » More: continued here
TVNZ New Zealand stamps attract record pricesTVNZ, New ZealandAn auction of rare New Zealand stamps in New York has broken all previous records, topping $4million, thanks to philatelic fans with deep pockets. "In the field of New Zealand stamps there's never been anything like it. This is by far the finest and … More: continued here
Canada Post Welcomes Spring With a Bouquet of Peonies StampsPR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria –1 hour agoOn March 3, 2008 Canada Post will issue two domestic rate Peonies stamps; one featuring the showy Elgin Peony and the other the single-cup Coral 'n Gold. … More: continued here