MILLETTE, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has suspended operations at the Mellette post office, saying the building has deteriorated to the point where it isn't safe for customers or employees. More: continued here

Food stamp soda study: A Stanford University study showed that banning the use of food stamps to buy soda, would reduce obesity. But others say that food stamp recipients would switch to cash to buy soda. More: continued here

Fayetteville post office is also ice cream parlorWashington TimesFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Andy Jackson dispenses scoops of chocolate, vanilla and butter pecan ice cream along with stamps and mailing envelopes. The sign outside the store on Cedar Creek Road sums up the business nicely: “U.S. Post Office …and more » More: continued …

Fayetteville post office is also ice cream parlorWRAL.com"Some people, when they come in, especially if they're from out of town, say, 'I can't believe this is a post office,'" said Jackson, manning his combo business on a recent Tuesday morning. Today, Jackson sells homemade chocolate, vanilla, strawberry …and more » More: …

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Andy Jackson dispenses scoops of chocolate, vanilla and butter pecan ice cream along with stamps and mailing envelopes. The sign outside the store on Cedar Creek Road sums up the business nicely: "U.S. Post Office Hand-Made Ice Cream." More: continued here

TSB share price: is there about to be another Royal Mail-style scandal?Management TodayThe government has been in this situation before: specifically, last autumn, when it IPOd Royal Mail and shares rocketed almost immediately from 330p to 455p, suggesting they were priced far too low. At the moment they're hovering at …

A VILLAGE post office which has been closed for more than a week opened again for business yesterday. More: continued here

A VILLAGE post office which has been closed for more than a week opened again for business yesterday. More: continued here

When you absolutely, positively have to get to Pinehurst, N.C., overnight, why not hop on a FedEx plane? More: continued here

Royal Mail pays £4.5m to executivesBreakingNews.ieRoyal Mail paid £4.5m to its executives in the last financial year, £500,000 less than in the previous 12 months, according to new figures. The privatised mail group's annual report confirmed that the pay and benefits of chief executive Moya Greene … More: continued here