Feds should means test food stamp recipientsSacramento BeeRe "State must expand access to food stamps" (Editorials, Feb. 8): I am surprised that The Bee would endorse reducing verification requirements for food stamp recipients in a time of federal and state budget deficits. The food stamp program …and more » More: continued …

Two post offices cut back hoursBrunswick NewsBy NIKKI WILEY The Brunswick News Customers who use the Sea Island and Jekyll Island post offices are seeing shorter counter hours. Each location cut its office hours nearly in half Feb. 4. It was a decision made by the US Postal Service, … …

Fewer Yolo County residents using food stamps than statewideDaily DemocratBy KATHERINE JARVIS One-on-one interaction is important to get more Yolo County residents signing up for CalFresh, also known as food stamps. "There are people who don't realize the services are available," said Jose Martinez, Food Bank of Yolo County … …

BBC News Snowman on eBay for East Anglian Air AmbulanceBBC NewsA snowman put up for auction on eBay to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has sold for £102. Peter Rawlings, 26, built Frostie at his home in Stowupland in Suffolk at the beginning of the week. …

CBC.ca Post office mystery substance found to be common hair productStarPhoenixBy Jason Warick, The StarPhoenix February 10, 2012 11:00 PM Emergency personnel and the fire department's hazardous materials truck were called to the 51st Street post office sorting building after approximately 30 employees handled letters that had …Saskatoon workers evacuated …

Letter: Food-stamp purchase restrictions neededFlorida TodayIn response to the recent letter, “Don't ban junk food buys with food stamps,” I seriously doubt the government will dictate what Social Security and/or pension recipients eat. The difference between Social Security and/or pension recipients and food …and more » More: continued here

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich got a good laugh from his audience of conservatives Friday when he ribbed the U.S. government for not using mail services, such as FedEx, to track down the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the nation. More: continued here

UK The Kentucky Kernel UK says stop selling Anthony Davis posters on eBayUK The Kentucky KernelThe Anthony Davis “wingspan” posters, which were passed out to everyone in Rupp Arena for free at Tuesday's game, have generated buzz as fans have sold them on eBay. UK has issued a cease-and-desist letter …

The head of the Royal Mail will have to defend her controversial plans to increase the price of stamps at a public Parliamentary hearing later this month. More: continued here

89.3 KPCC (blog) LA Times tries to make new photo look old, but why bother?89.3 KPCC (blog)This one comes from the "just show us the damn thing" department: The Los Angeles Times (via the Huntington Beach Independent) posted a story today on how cuts to the US Postal Service might …