Postal Service seeks 50-cent stampsCNNMoneyBy Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney February 17, 2012: 4:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — A nickel boost in the first-class stamp price to 50 cents is part of the US Postal Service's latest plan to stop bleeding red ink. The Postal Service released the … More: continued …

Roundtable: Troubles For Pension Reform, Food Stamps, Homeless StudentsKPBSSan Diego County has long ranked at the bottom nationally in percentage of those eligible who are actually enrolled in the food stamp program. In 2003, the county was dead last of 22 metropolitan areas with just 26 percent of those eligible …

Appalachian Trail hikers' NH post office to closeBradenton HeraldBy HOLLY RAMER – AP A post office described as a lifeline for residents of a tiny village and hikers traveling the Appalachian Trail is expected to close in May as part of the US Postal Service's attempt to avoid bankruptcy.and more » …

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Stamps have tough early scheduleCalgary SunDwight Anderson and the Montreal Alouettes will open the 2012 season July 1 against Nik Lewis and the Stamps. Photo by Darren Makowichuk, Calgary Sun The 2012 Calgary Stampeders will get a chance to bond early in this campaign.Stamps won't be on home turf until …

Opposing Views Photos: Jeremy Lin's First Knicks Uniform Sells for $40000 on eBayOpposing ViewsAre you wondering whether or not Linsanity is for real? Do you suspect that maybe the media is overhyping just how much folks love New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin? If you're one of the few …

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TIME Post office facing $18 billion loss without cutsKCBY.com 11The plan, for instance, notes that if the post office could raise current stamp prices from 45 cents to 50 cents, either in a single year or over a multiyear period, it could bring in new revenue of roughly $1 billion.Post …

Rally to Save Venice Main Post OfficePatch.comA rally will be held Saturday from 2 pm to 4 pm to save the historic Venice Main Post Office. By Paul Chavez A stamp depicting Venice founder Abbot Kinney is being sold at cost by organizers trying to save the Venice Main Post …

TIME Post office: $18B loss without cuts, rate increaseSault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe plan, for instance, notes that if the post office could raise current stamp prices from 45 cents to 50 cents, either in a single year or over a multiyear period, it could bring in new revenue of …