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U.S. News & World Report Republicans may delay US House bill to cut food stampsReutersFor some, $16 bln cut is too small, to others it's immoral* Cuts would be biggest since 1996 budget packageBy Charles AbbottWASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S.House of Representatives.Should Congress Be Using the …

A small U.S. Post Office was emptied late Thursday morning and a two-block area was ordered to shelter in place after several people reportedly began coughing, and a "gassy" smell was detected inside the building. More: continued here

Firefighters were at the scene of a hazardous materials incident at a post office in Vallejo Thursday afternoon. More: continued here

Things We Found on eBay: An Autographed Big Country Jersey and a $40 …Grantland (blog)I never want my eBay searches made public for all to see. I'm not ashamed of my queries, but it would just take a significant amount of time to explai. More: continued here

VIDEO: NMI Congressman Sablan Protests Food Stamp Immigration Checkin …Pacific News CenterGuam – A U.S. House Farm Bill amendment adopted this week would require immigration checks before applicants could receive food stamps, an amendment that CNMI Congressman Greg "Kilili" Sablan says wouldn't work in the commonwealth. HEAR Matt … More: …

News 10NBC Fallen Marine's name to be placed outside Hornell post officeCorning LeaderThe U.S. Postal Service has decided that the name of fallen U.S. Marine Zachary Smith can be placed on the outside of the Hornell post office. Two years ago, the Hornell post office was named in honor of …

Lewiston Post Office celebrates 150 year anniversaryKLEWThe Lewiston Post Office was commemorated Wednesday as many local officials and residents celebrated the service's sesquicentennial. More: continued here

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives may set aside a bill providing for the biggest reduction in food stamps for the poor since 1996, averting a fight over cuts that critics assail as immoral during hard times, House leaders said on Thursday. Food stamps would see the …

A Solano County hazardous materials team is investigating what sickened three people at a Vallejo post office. More: continued here