The NDP MP for St. John's South-Mount Pearl says the closure of the Petty Harbour post office this weekend should serve as a warning to other rural communities in the province. More: continued here

MyHighPlains Waka Post Office Set to CloseMyHighPlainsAccording to the United States Postal Service, the Waka Post Office will be closing this Saturday after the contractor retires. Waka residents will now have to travel to nearby Farnsworth to get their mail. Although Farnsworth is just roughly five …and more » More: continued …

They measure on average just 3/4 of an inch, but what stories they tell – and so do the people who collect them. Since 1934, members of the Inland Empire Philatelic Society have been meeting to swap stamp stories and share their collections. More: continued here

Philippines and Vatican release Pope Francis postage stampsCatholic News AgencySan Diego confirmed that the Postmaster General Josie de la Cruz would present a souvenir frame containing the stamps to the Vatican during her official visit there next month. She added that there has been such an interest and demand both …

Stamps, collectors tell storiesThe Spokesman ReviewAt a recent meeting at Riverview Retirement Community, this weekend's stamp show was the topic of conversation, but it didn't take long for board members to pull out binders and folders filled with stamps. “It started as a project with my son 30 years … …

Carl Icahn Spotlights Lionsgate SEC Charges in eBay Shareholder AppealHollywood ReporterTORONTO — Carl Icahn couldn't resist a jibe at Lionsgate and its recent Securities and Exchange Commission's charges in his latest war of words with eBay management. our editor recommends. Lionsgate Pays $7.5 Million to Settle With SEC. Lionsgate … More: …

Royal Mail still undervalued, says Miton's Godber | FE TrustnetFE TrustnetThe government floated 60 per cent of the Royal Mail group in October 2013 at 330p per share, valuing the business at £3.3bn, but several investment banks at the time made estimated valuations up to £1.5bn higher. Its share price …

BBC News BBC News – Royal Mail plans to cut 1,600 jobsBBC NewsRoyal Mail is planning to cut 1,600 roles, mostly head office managerial jobs, as part of a drive to cut costs. The postal delivery service says the net effect will be 1,300 job losses, as it plans to …

MyHighPlains Waka Post Office ClosesMyHighPlainsAccording to the United States Postal Service, the Waka Post Office will be closing this Saturday after the contractor retires. Waka residents will now have to travel to nearby Farnsworth to get their mail. Although Farnsworth is just roughly five …and more » More: continued here

Food stamp eligibility getting stricter in some statesKSPRBut filling out a job application, even filling out a job application every day may soon not be enough to get or keep your food stamps. More than a dozen states have reinstituted requirements for people like Zach to receive food stamps. Childless …