Dems press Boehner on food stampsThe Hill (blog)After their farm bill suffered an embarrassing defeat on the House floor — partly because GOP conservatives thought its $20 billion reduction in food stamp funding was too small — GOP leaders moved a farm bill that included no funding for food stamps.Put …

Landmark Berkeley Post Office To Remain Open For NowCBS LocalBERKELEY (KCBS) – A proposal to sell a century-old post office, a landmark in downtown Berkeley, has been put on hold and will remain open at least for a few more months. The U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission decided on Friday to …

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An Internet troll who was the bane of eBay for years because he'd outbid everybody then refuse to pay was finally busted by private investigators who revealed his true identity: A Michigan loner with a serious weight problem. Charles "Chuck" Fitch, from Canton, Mich., is believed to be the masked …

Birmingham Mail Royal Mail stamps celebrate much-loved British carsBirmingham MailAndrew Hammond, director of stamps and collectibles at Royal Mail, said: “This is a fantastic set of stamps that feature a collection of the very best in British motor car manufacturing in the 1960s and '70s. “These cars are classic in …

Sun Valley's Sole Post Office Proposed to CloseKOLOSUN VALLEY, Nev. — Getting snail mail might take a little longer especially for Sun Valley residents. Starting in October, they'll have to look elsewhere to pick up their mail. Their only post office in the neighborhood is next on the chopping blocks …

Daily Mail Ebay-hating troll named as Charles 'Chuck' Fitch of Canton, MichiganDaily MailOne of the troll's targets is the successful eBay seller Joe DeMarco, who expanded his Detroit hubcab shop Hubcaps Joe's into a thriving online business. Mr DeMarco, of Oradell, NJ, became so good at selling online, he even …

Sushi, Surfing, and Food StampsActon Institute (blog)It's no secret that the number of people receiving food stamps in the U.S. has exploded in the past few years. Not only is it easier than ever to get food stamps, the government actively recruits people to sign up. Is there waste? Are …

Telegraph.co.uk New Royal Mail stamps celebrate classic British carsTelegraph.co.ukImmaculate examples of the vehicles were photographed by car photographer James Mann to produce the stamps. As well as the stamps, postcards and prints are available to buy now. Andrew Hammond, director of stamps and collectibles at Royal Mail, …Royal Mail stamps celebrate …

U.S. News & World Report The GOP Ignores Real Spending Problems While Trying to Cut Food StampsU.S. News & World ReportAfter Congress' August recess, House Majority leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Agriculture Committee Chair Frank Lucas, R-Okla., plan to introduce a 10-year, $40 billion cut to the food stamps program. …