Food stamp fraud scheme bilked $2.8M from government, authorities saySun-SentinelThe owners of a now-defunct mom-and-pop grocery store in Palm Beach County ran a four-year scheme where they are accused of ripping off millions of dollars from the government by allowing food stamps recipients to withdraw cash using their benefits … More: …

Protesters arrested after refusing to leave Post Office loading dockKVALOn Monday – the busiest day of the year for the Post Office – pro-labor groups, postal workers and their supporters all gathered at Gateway unified on a single message: Don't close the mail processing center. Songs from the Raging Grannies …

As online holiday shopping continues to grow, Santa Claus is increasingly being replaced by a laptop and delivery driver in a UPS or a FedEx uniform. More: continued here

Memphis-based shipping giant FedEx is expected to move more than 20 million packages through the global network, which could potentially make Monday one of the busiest days in the company's history. More: continued here

New York Daily News George Zimmerman puts painting on eBay, bids rise in thousandsNew York Daily NewsGeorge Zimmerman is taking eBay by storm while armed with a paintbrush. The former neighborhood cop has revealed an original painting for sale on eBay that's pulling in thousands of dollars in bids. The …

Gift-givers flock to Great Falls post office for biggest mailing dayKRTV Great Falls NewsGREAT FALLS – With a brown package in hand, Bob Pancich has a pretty clear idea about why the post office line is so long: "Probably because people like me procrastinate too long to the last minute." …

Royal Mail appeals to regulator on TNT venture – FT.comFinancial TimesRoyal Mail has appealed to Ofcom, the regulator, after a joint venture was announced to fund an expansion of direct mail deliveries by TNT Post UK in a challenge to the newly privatised postal operator. LDC, Lloyds Banking Group's private …

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Derby Telegraph Christmas parcel delays at Royal Mail sorting office in Midland Road, DerbyDerby TelegraphCUSTOMERS trying to pick up Christmas parcels from the Royal Mail's depot in Midland Road were today faced with long delays. One business affected was the Derby Telegraph, which was unable to pick up any of …

Harry Potter StampsWOWTThe main post office received a limited amount of 100 books of the stamps last month and 200 for this month. The cost is the same as a regular book of stamps, but we're told most of the stamps that were bought were for the collector in the …