The post office in the Spencer County, Ind., town that bears the name of Christmas’ famous gift giver on Friday unveiled this year’s custom postmark that will be available for letters and cards. More: continued here

More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits go down starting Friday, just as Congress has begun negotiations on further cuts to the program. More: continued here

The cuts will be tough on families whose food stamps will be cut – families that already eat a lot of canned foods, beans and pasta. More: continued here

Food Stamp Cuts Kick in as Congress Debates MoreTIME(WASHINGTON) — More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits go down starting Friday, just as Congress has begun negotiations on further cuts to the program. Beginning in November, a temporary benefit from the 2009 … More: continued …

The post office is offering the picture postmark to cancel the postage stamps on holiday mail in December again this year. More: continued here

WASHINGTON – Forty-eight million Americans will have their food stamps benefits slashed starting Friday, when a recession-era boost in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) expires. More: continued here

Arborfield Garrison Residents Action Group say the decision will cause "genuine hardship" to pensioners More: continued here

Forty-eight million Americans will have their food stamps benefits slashed starting Friday when a recession-era boost in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program, expires. More: continued here

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Washington Post (blog) Deep cuts to country's food stamp program kick in as Congress debates moreFox NewsWASHINGTON – Forty-eight million Americans will have their food stamps benefits slashed starting Friday, when a recession-era boost in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program expires. The move to cut back benefits will be the …