The Guardian Gambling addict who sold stamps from late father's collection spared jailThe GuardianThe son of a renowned philatelist who stole part of his late father's stamp collection to fund his obsession with a single fruit machine in a bookmaker's shop has been spared jail after his mother asked for leniency. Joseph Jennings, 29, who…
Burzum Reportedly Banned on eBayExclaim!Metal Sucks reports that a reader approached them under condition of anonymity to explain that eBay had recently flagged two Burzum releases he had planned on putting up for sale, with the company citing their Offensive Material Policy for blocking the … More: continued here
New Mexico Work Food Stamps: Officials Aim to Reinstate RequirementsNewsmax.comFood stamp-eligible parents or other household members caring for a child — regardless of the child's age — have been exempt from job search requirements. Pregnant women and some others, including those who are considered physically or mentally … More: continued here
FedEx and United Parcel Service increasingly are moving their own packages through the U.S. Postal Service, putting pressure on the quasigovernmental agency and raising questions about whether the USPS is charging enough for the service. Laura Stevens joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty Images. More: continued here
Royal Mail introduces 'click and collect' service for small businessesThe DrumThe Royal Mail has begun phasing in a new 'click and collect' service to 20,000 small and medium sized businesses as it moves to capitalise on its burgeoning parcels business. Customers will now be able to collect packages up directly from any of 10 ……
Lehigh Township police: Mail stolen from post office drop boxAllentown Morning CallLehigh Township police said Tuesday that someone broke into the post office drop box and stole mail. Police were called around 9:50 a.m. to the Cherryville Post Office, 680 Blue Mountain Drive. Police said sometime overnight, someone broke into the …USPS mailbox vandalized in Lehigh…
Press & Sun-Bulletin Opinions sought on Bible School Park post officePress & Sun-BulletinThe U.S. Postal Service will seek opinion from the public about the future of the Bible School Park post office in Johnson City at a meeting set for noon Thursday at the lobby of the post office, 400 Riverside Drive. The postal service…
A Framed Printout of a 4chan Screenshot Just Went for $90000 on EbayGawkerSomeone trying to prove a point about the nature and value of art—or about the remarkably steady birth rate of suckers (still approximately one per minute!)—has printed out a screenshot of a 4chan post and sold it on eBay for nearly six figures….
Coralville post office moving this weekendThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesCORALVILLE — Despite objections from city officials, the Coralville post office will move to a new location Aug. 9. The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that its 10th Avenue branch will permanently close at 5 p.m. Friday, with services shifting … More: continued…
New Mexico proposes work requirement for food stampsKVIA El PasoAccording to the USDA, introducing EBT cards created an electronic record that makes it very difficult to abuse the system. One percent of benefits were "trafficked," or exchanged for cash, in 2012, according to a USDA analysis cited by SnapToHealth.org. More: continued here