Food stamp cuts at center of House farm bill debateMinnesota Public RadioRepublicans are clamoring for cuts to the food stamp program that has doubled in costs over the past four years, while Democrats contend any cuts will result in people going hungry. More: continued here
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Read More »Why can’t Point Mugu Post Office reopen? – Ventura County Star
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Politico House Dems fall short in blocking food stamp cutsHuffington PostWASHINGTON — Democrats fell short in efforts Wednesday to block cuts to the food stamp program as the House Agriculture Committee moved ahead on a half-trillion-dollar bill to fund farm and nutrition programs over the next five years. Similarly …Food …
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City should try to keep post office openRedlands Daily FactsThis letter to the editor is in regards to the July 7 article titled "Chamber plays host to State of Community lunch."and more » More: continued here
Read More »Amritpal Mehat: Post Office boss who stole £400000 pretended to be mute to … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Amritpal Mehat: Post Office boss who stole £400000 pretended to be mute to …Daily MailIn a desperate bid to avoid a stint in prison, deeply religious Amritpal Mehat, from Sheffield, claimed he had gone mute due to the shame of being caught stealing from the till at his …
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Daily Mail Luke Donald gears up for Scottish Open defenceDaily MailGiven the stranger's passing resemblance to Prince William and the fact he was sat in the Royal Box, perhaps it wasn't surprising that Kylie Minogue was only too happy to chat over lunch at men's semi-finals day at Wimbledon and …
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