The Drum Covers Royal Mail had no qualms in sending: Some other controversial front …The DrumThe Drum has never been one to shy away from controversy, but interestingly the Royal Mail delivery sticker features on several of these covers with nary a peep from the organisation about any of them. …

The Labor opposition is prepared to help the Abbott government throw a lifeline to Australia Post, which faces a revenue crisis in its letter division, by allowing it to deliver Medicare and welfare operations. More: continued here

East Bay Express Tuesday Must Reads: Bates Pushes to Save Berkeley Post Office; Quan's Car …East Bay Express1. Mayor Tom Bates is pushing a plan that is designed to protect the downtown Berkeley Post Office and other historic buildings, Berkeleyside reports. Under the mayor's proposal, thirteen historic structures around City …

More than 79000 people no longer receive food stampsChristian Science MonitorThe latest data released by the Department of Agriculture indicated that in March, 79,476 individual recipients were removed from the food stamps program with the current total declining 3.41 percent on a year-over-year basis. RECOMMENDED: 10 best … More: continued …

No timeline for when US Post Office could reopen in AshuelotThe Keene SentinelASHUELOT — The U.S. Post Office on Ashuelot Main Street remains closed this morning after a Keene man drove drunk, led police on a vehicle chase, and crashed the car he was driving into the building Sunday night, …

De Pere Post Office Named for Fallen SoldierWBAY"I'm pleased that the President has signed the Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office bill honoring all those service members from Wisconsin's 8th District who have laid down their lives in defense of liberty," said Rep. Ribble. "Freedom always comes at a …Obama …

Food stamp participation down for fifth straight monthDesMoinesRegister.comCONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. The number of Americans receiving food stamps fell for the fifth straight month to 46.1 million in March, dropping to its lowest level in nearly three years, according to data from the Agriculture Department. More: continued here

Post office to conduct emergency drill Tuesday afternoonActionNewsJax.comAccording to a U.S. Postal Service news release, all employees will immediately evacuate the Jacksonville Main Post Office/P&DC when the alarm sounds. The evacuation will also include any customers, contractors, or vendors who may be in the building … More: continued here

The City of Yellowknife has removed benches from in front of the post office after complaints from an employee and customers about harassment. More: continued here

Kelley Blue Book New hot rod stamps cool but won't get mail delivered fasterTire BusinessDETROIT (June 10, 2014) — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) often uses its stamps as canvases — little, tiny canvases — upon which our national triumphs both past and present are celebrated. From time to time …