Wall Street Journal Things That Aren't Inevitable: The Farm BillHeritage.org (blog)Now, the House has a chance to get it right—and splitting the actual farm-related programs from the food stamps is only the first step. Breaking the farm programs and food stamps into two bills is a start—but then the House needs to start over. Why…
More than 1 million Americans on food stampsKETKTyler, Texas (KETK) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, the number of people needing assistance surpasses the private sector workers. The data shows, nearly a third of our country is on food stamps. KETK discussed this new report with … More: continued here
EBay Asks 9th Circuit To Reject Challenge By Deaf UserMediaPost CommunicationseBay is opposing Web user Melissa Earll's attempt to revive her anti-discrimination lawsuit against the company. Earll, a deaf Missouri resident, says that eBay's policy of requiring sellers to use a telephone to confirm their identities made it … More: continued here
10News Car crashes into Mira Mesa post office10NewsAccording to a post office spokesperson, at about 1:30 p.m. the front portion of a two-door Honda crashed through a large front window of the U.S. Postal Service branch located at 9051 Mira Mesa Blvd. A witness at the scene told 10News the car drove … More: continued…
Nelson City Council is getting behind local postal workers who want to stop Canada Post from opening a new franchise More: continued here
Guntersville Post Office Working to Deliver Mail Following Methanol Spillwhnt.comGUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Guntersville Post Office has reopened following a chemical spill earlier Tuesday that caused three employees to have breathing difficulties. Postal Service officials say the chemical was methanol, a non-hazardous …Post office workers recovering after chemical spillWAFF2 Guntersville postal workers 'stable' after contact…
The Postal Service has resumed operations at the Yarnell Post Office, which had been closed since July 1 when most of the community was evacuated by a wildfire. More: continued here
Humiliated House Republicans Drop Food Stamps From The Farm BillPoliticusUSAParalyzed by a complete inability to pass legislation on their own, House Republican leaders have removed their planned funding and cuts to food stamps in order to get the Farm Bill passed. Roll Call is reporting that House Republican leaders are so … More: continued here
The Guardian Royal Mail share flotation details set to be announcedBBC NewsThe Business Secretary, Vince Cable, will tell MPs that the government is to press ahead with its plan for a share flotation, possibly by the autumn. It has already been confirmed that 10% of the shares will be offered at discounted rates to Royal…
The Sun It's a Royal Mail rumbleThe SunTHE Government is set to push ahead with the stock market flotation of Royal Mail, risking a showdown with unions and a no-show from City investors. Business Minister Michael Fallon is expected to unveil details of the biggest privatisation in decades … More: continued here