Work began this morning to open a Downtown Amarillo Post Office vault. The clammed-up vault caused the U.S. Postal Service to close up its retail shop Tuesday at the post office at 505 S.E. Ninth Ave. More: continued here

Pontiac Aztek with VIN #001 available on eBayWorldCarFans.comThe first production Pontiac Aztek has popped up on eBay where at the moment of writing the current bid stands at 6,002 USD, with about five days left before the listing expires. Wearing a VIN number that ends with 001, this black Aztek …

Haaretz 'Original' Schindler's list goes unsold on eBay after being put on auction for $3mHaaretzA list of Jews to be rescued during the Holocaust by German industrialist Oskar Schindler did not find a buyer on an eBay auction, after it was listed with a reserve price of $3 million. The …

5 Million Would Lose Food Stamps Under House Plan, Study FindsChronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) (blog)Nearly half a million people who do not get enough to eat even with food stamps are among those who would lose benefits, according to the study released Tuesday by the Health Impact Project, a collaboration …

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In FremontPatch.comThat month, the state distributed $643 million in food stamp benefits to 1.89 million households. Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff says food stamps are a vital benefit that should be one of the last government programs to be cut. She said …and …

Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail eyes end of state controlReutersSays sale will help Royal Mail adapt to e-commerce age. * Opposition says wrong to sell profitable postal service. * Union leaders consider strike action. By Neil Maidment and William James. LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) – After three aborted privatisation … More: continued …

FIVE people have been arrested after post office staff were threatened by armed robbers with a sword last night. More: continued here

Shields Gazette Selling off Royal Mail will wreck postal serviceShields GazetteIf Royal Mail is sold off, it will wreck our postal services. This will mean higher stamp prices, job cuts, post office closures and the daily postal service will be threatened. Recently, more than 96 per cent of the 112,000 …

Royal pair will lead Handsworth carnival paradeBirmingham MailRoyal pair will lead Handsworth carnival parade. 31 Jul 2013 08:13. Steel bands, floats and carnival troupes will be in the procesion which will weave from Handsworth through Holyhead Road to Handsworth Park. The King and Queen of this year's … More: continued here

How Many People Receive Food Stamps In PiedmontPatch.comThat month, the state distributed $643 million in food stamp benefits to 1.89 million households. Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff says food stamps are a vital benefit that should be one of the last government programs to be cut. She said …and …