Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsHannibal.net (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece together …and …

Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsThe Rolla Daily News (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they …

The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, voting to give the struggling agency an $11 billion cash infusion while delaying controversial decisions on closing post offices and ending Saturday delivery. More: continued here

The USPS has proposed closing hundreds of offices to fight off a budget gap. But is the rise of email the main reason for the shortfall? We take a look at what else is behind the postal service's woes. – READ BLOG More: continued here

Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsNorwich Bulletin (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece together …

Soldiers of Fortune vs Food StampsRockford Register Star (blog)We have money for contractors and mercenaries, but the GOP wants to cut back on food stamps to prevent cuts to the defense Department. From the AP 4-18-12 “Republicans controlling the House are eyeing big cut to food stamps as they piece …

KPIC Tiller, other rural post offices to remain openKPICControversy over possible post office closures has had some rural Douglas County residents up in arms. But, the US Senate passed an amendment to keep those rural post offices open. The announcement was made Wednesday morning at the Douglas County Board … …

JOINT OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE:ALMOST A third of resignations by postmasters since 2011 have resulted in post office closures, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications heard yesterday. More: continued here

John Hufnagel and the Calgary Stampeders have two hurdles to get over when the Canadian Football League holds its draft next week. More: continued here

New York Times Senate Passes Plan to Give Postal Service Fiscal ReliefNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday overcame opposition from several Republicans and passed legislation that would overhaul the financially ailing Postal Service, voting weeks before the agency plans to begin closing thousands of post offices and …Senate …