Post office plays vital role in rural communitiesKearney HubProposals by the US Postal Service to close rural post offices and end Saturday mail delivery would do just that. The Kearney Hub welcomes letters commenting on these opinions or offering others. Letters should: – Originate with people in our …and more » …

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Two  Civil War stamps will be unveiled by the Postal Service Monday in Minneapolis. The stamps are part of the sesquicentennial stamp series begun last year. The two stamps commemorate the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Antietam. They are "forever" stamps, sold in sheets of 12 for …

Manchin's post office bill fails in SenateBluefield Daily TelegraphBy KATE COIL Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON — Though the US Senate voted in favor of an amendment Wednesday that provides a one-year extension on the closure of rural post offices, a measure sought by US Sen. Joe Manchin, DW.and more » More: …

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British soldiers can now fire off online orders from anywhereInternetRetailer.comNow, The Ministry of Defence, British Post Office and Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, have made this small luxury possible for UK personnel stationed around the world. The three UK entities have teamed up to introduce web-only UK-style postcodes … …

Bakersfield's mail processing plant on Pegasus drive may not close after all. Wednesday night, senators in Washington passed a bill that gives the Postal Service an 11 billion dollar cash infusion. It prevents many post offices from closing, and requires further studies instead. The U.S. Postal Service proposed closing the …

Stamps.com rises 7% on results, outlookMarketWatchBy David B. Wilkerson. More: continued here

Mail boss signals fresh jobs cullMorning Star Onlineby Louise Nousratpour in Bournemouth Royal Mail boss Moya Greene used the CWU conference on Wednesday to tell delegates to expect a fresh wave of job losses and closures in the race for privatisation. In what was the first ever address to the …

Hamburg Sun Closing of Buffalo Post Office impacts BostonHamburg SunAlthough located in the city of Buffalo, the William Street Post Office and the United States Postal Services' intentions for the facility have extensive impacts, including in town of Boston. This realization was brought to attention at the Boston town … …