USA TODAY Harvest a better farm billChicago TribuneThe Midwest drought makes this a prickly time for Congress to be taking up the 2012 farm bill, which governs food stamps as well as farm subsidies. The urgent need for deficit reduction should result in substantial cuts from this nearly $100 billion-a …

USA TODAY House leaders wary of farm, postal bill showdownsUSA TODAYWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate-passed bills to cut farm subsidies and food stamps and overhaul the financially teetering Postal Service have been put on hold by House Republican leaders wary of igniting internal party fights or risking voters' ire three …Harvest …

Brazen thieves take coins, stampsFraser Coast ChronicleSunstate stamps and collectables owner Mark Crossley said the thieves knew what they were looking for and took expensive stamp-sets and commemorative coins. "They took about 500 or 600 commemorative coins," Mr Crossley said. "The coins were all … More: continued here

Scotsman Olympics: Royal Mail gives London big licks with special stampsScotsmanMayor of London Boris Johnson said: “Even fleet-footed Hermes himself would hang up his winged sandals and send his letters through Royal Mail if he saw the quality of these beautiful Olympic-themed stamps. It's fantastic that some of London's most …

ITV News Royal Mail unveils Olympic stampsITV NewsEven fleet-footed Hermes himself would hang up his winged sandals and send his letters through Royal Mail if he saw the quality of these beautiful Olympic-themed stamps. It's fantastic that some of London's most iconic landmarks are now set to grace …FANS EYE …

OregonLive.com Big jump in food stamp enrollment drives Farm Bill debateOregonLive.comIn addition to crop and conservation programs, the farm bill pays for food stamps, technically the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. The recession spurred growth in the program, which now helps 46 million Americans, …Food Aid …

Scotsman Olympic Games stamps going on saleThe Press AssociationThe stamps, which will be on sale from Friday, the day of the opening ceremony, show a cyclist, a fencer, a diver and runners, alongside London landmarks Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, the Olympic Stadium and the London Eye. Mayor of London, Boris …

How the Swiss accommodated EinsteinWashington PostCharles Krauthammer [“Did the state make you great?,” op-ed, July 20] is correct in suggesting that we would not credit the Swiss post office for transporting Albert Einstein's 1905 papers to the German journal that published them. But credit should be … More: continued here

Yahoo! Canada Sports (blog) Stamps' punter Rob Maver on what it's like to hold a second job during CFL seasonYahoo! Canada Sports (blog)Rob Maver, seen kicking a field goal in 2010, works a second job during the season.For most professional athletes, sport is their sole profession. With the limited salaries …

THE Dunwich community on North Stradbroke Island is rallying around Hetty and Brian Conlon, the Dunwich Post Office licensees after the weekend robbery and fire that destroyed the post office and their home. More: continued here