Defense argues against death penalty in Tennessee post office shootingsJohnson City Press (subscription)Montgomery, 48, has pleaded not guilty to killing Paula Robinson and Judy Spray during an October 2010 robbery of the Henning post office with his son. Prosecutors say Montgomery and his 18-year old son, Chastain Montgomery Jr., became …

Grand Haven Tribune Post office stamping out hungerGrand Haven TribuneKen Baumgarner, a local organizer of the food drive who works at the post office in Grand Haven, said the carriers will distribute postcards with information about the food drive on Wednesday. On Thursday, they will deliver bags that residents can …

Mobile post office vehicle arrives in IpswichSioux Falls Argus LeaderPost office operations were suspended last month because officials said the roof problem was a safety hazard for customers and employees. Mail services were moved to Aberdeen, about a half mile away. The move upset some of Ipswich's 1,000 residents. More: …

Workers in the country's biggest post offices have staged a fresh strike over jobs, pay and branch closures, saying members of the public were supporting their campaign. More: continued here

Strike action over pay and closures has shut Chesterfield post office today (May 7). More: continued here

The Guardian Labour criticises Royal Mail saleAol Money"Instead they are rushing headlong into privatisation without addressing fundamental outstanding issues for consumers and businesses that rely on Royal Mail services which will have a detrimental impact on the sale price the Government can secure for …Royal Mail sale is sign of …

ProFlowers®, one of the nation’s largest online fresh flower retailers, is launching a ProFlowers branded store on eBay.com, the world’s largest online marketplace. eBay customers More: continued here

Politico New farm bill leans on food stampsPoliticoWith new leadership promises of floor time, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas is back with a retooled farm bill that sets a goal of $38 billion in 10-year savings while tilting more to the right by demanding greater cuts from food stamps.House …

Staff at some of the UK's largest post offices are taking industrial action in a growing dispute over closures, franchising, jobs and pay. More: continued here

KDLT News Mobile post office vehicle arrives in IpswichSan Antonio ExpressIPSWICH, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is sending a mobile post office unit to deliver mail in the northeastern South Dakota town of Ipswich, where the post office building has been temporarily closed because of a leaky roof. …