Local students write to legislative officials for food stamp supportUI The Daily Iowan“We're giving students the chance to fill out letters to share their beliefs [about food stamps],” said Michael Goldberg, a member of the interfaith leadership team. “All we're trying to do is make sure some people have access …

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Menahga, Minn., man hawks duck-shaped spud on eBayJamestown SunStarting today at 10 p.m., he plans to give people a chance to own the Yellow Finn with the avian appearance by offering it in a 10-day auction on eBay. “It's pretty good-sized, about 6 inches long and maybe 4 inches high. …

KSTP.com Post office reports record loss of $15.9B for yearBoston.comThe numbers cap a tumultuous financial year in which the post office was forced for the first time to default on more than $11 billion in payments to avert bankruptcy. The mail agency for months has been urging Congress to pass …

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Several dozen people gathered outside the downtown Berkeley post office Wednesday to protest both the potential sale of the building by the United States Postal Service, as well as what they see as the organization’s reluctance to hear the community’s views on the issue. The group held placards with slogans …

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Officials: Food stamp cuts could hurt Ohio familiesChillicothe GazetteBill Whitfield, director of Pike County Job and Family Services, said the change will affect a majority of his agency's clients and noted he has seen a jump in the number of people using food stamps over the past six months. “For …

Google Nexus 4 sales hit eBay following launch day sell outTrustedReviewsAfter this week's Google Nexus 4 release date saw stocks of the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean handset sell out within 30 minutes, early adopters have started selling their new Samsung Galaxy S3 rivals on eBay for considerable profits. Having been …

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