Politico New debate over 'working poor'Politico“Where are the jobs?” Speaker John Boehner likes to ask. But do his fellow House Republicans really want to kick the unemployed off food stamps if they can't find the jobs either? That's the question behind a simmering farm bill battle over reimposing …and more » …

San Francisco Chronicle eBay loses round in Senate; Web sales tax bill advancesSan Jose Mercury NewsWASHINGTON — States could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that overwhelmingly passed a test vote in the Senate on Monday. Under current law, states can only require stores to collect …

Ames Police are investigating a suspicious bag left at the post office Monday. Post office staff called the police shortly… More: continued here

Harrold Post Office Closed until Postmaster Relief Position Filled – KfdxKFDXWhen the Postal Service withdrew its closure list, it put many small post offices on reduced hours. Harrold's hours were just 2 hours a day, from 1 to 3 Monday through Friday and from noon to 2 on Saturdays. But …

Union bosses have warned that they will use ‘any campaign required' to oppose the privatisation of the Royal Mail as it will be ‘bad for customers and bad for Britain’. More: continued here

INVESTIGATION IN AMES The post office and the surrounding blocks had been closed off four about two hours this afternoon as bomb technicians inspected the bag. More: continued here

Ames Police evacuated the U.S. Post Office building at Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue this afternoon after a mostly empty suitcase was left unattended inside. The bomb squad from the State Fire Marshal’s Office determined that there was nothing harmful inside the black, carry-on suitcase. Post Office officials called police …

FedEx employees in line for the voluntary buyout could find out by the close of business Tuesday if their request has been accepted. More: continued here

New Zealand Post is paying tribute to all New Zealanders who have served abroad as part of this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. The activities of New Zealand’s Defence Force (NZDF) are celebrated in a special set of stamps marking the 98th anniversary of Anzac Day. This year marks the 60th …

ASHEBORO — To increase convenience and access to postal services, a new contract post office with virtually all postal services is now open east of Asheboro. Asheboro Shell contract postal unit (CPU), at 3445 U.S. 64 E., Asheboro, will be open seven days a week, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. It is …