Community Groups Push to Save Berkley Post Office from Being Sold to a …Bay Area IndymediaKilling the Post Office on the Altar of Privatization The Berkeley Post Office is being sold off as one of the first steps in the privatization of the Postal Service. JP Massar writes: "We petitioned. …

Tributes paid to postmen killed in car crashThis is LeicestershireCommunication Workers Union representative Andy Connelly, who works for Royal Mail members, received a phone call from the Ashby delivery office this morning informing him about the crash. “It was shocking to hear what happened,” he said. “It must be … More: …

Split food stamps from obsolete farm programsCorning LeaderToday in the News: Spain train crash caught on video … Morning Jolt: Rescued hikers killed after driving into cove … Morning Minutes: July 26 … Today in the News: Spain train crash caught on video … Split food stamps from obsolete farm …

Faith in Memphis panel: The Bible and food stampsMemphis Commercial AppealDuring the recent congressional debate about cutting the federal food stamps program (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP), U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher of West Tennessee gave this reason for his support for cutting the food stamps … More: continued here

Faith in Memphis panel responds to U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher's comments that food stamps program amounts to government stealing. More: continued here

Massive distribution centers on LVIA land could employ more than 1,000 people, but hurdles must be cleared. FedEx Ground is considering the Lehigh Valley for a massive distribution hub that could create more than 1,000 jobs and make the region a more attractive landing spot for big retail stores.   …

The Independent Investor: Food Stamps and the Farm BillNorth Adams TranscriptThe decision by congress to pass a version of the new farm bill which excludes the food stamp program caused a fair amount of concern throughout America last week. Unless a compromise is reached with the Senate by September, it …

Seventh Person Arrested In Ke'Marvin Stamps MurderWJTVWarren County Sheriff Martin Pace has confirmed that a seventh person has been arrested in connection to the Ke'Marvin Stamps murder. Tyler D. Jones,18, was arrested at his home Thursday morning around 10:10am and charged with murder. Sheriff Pace … More: continued here

WLWT Cincinnati Mom-daughter pair charged in post office burglariesWLWT CincinnatiBreaking into the local post office with a pry bar, that's not usually on the list. But that's what a camera at the Corinth post office captured on tape. “The daughter carries in a pry bar, hands the pry bar off …

FedEx says it has fired a Manhattan employee caught on camera tossing boxes, as if they were empty boxes. [Read more]         More: continued here