News One Gingrich to African-Americans: Get Off Food StampsDaily BeastOne would think being accused of racism after calling Barack Obama "the food-stamp president" would deter a presidential candidate from going after the welfare program and its association with the African-American community. But not Newt Gingrich. …Newt Gingrich To NAACP: Demand Work, Not Food StampsNews OneNewt…
DHS worker charged with food stamp fraudkgw.comby David Krough PORTLAND – Three Portland area women face federal charges accusing them of stealing food stamps benefits. Investigators allege 41-year-old Stephanie A. Campbell, while working for the Oregon Department of Health and Human Services, …and more » More: continued here
FedEx will pay a $370,000 civil penalty after the United States government pinpointed six packages that it believes may have been shipped to people in places averse to national security. More: continued here
The Week Magazine Search Tech Trader Daily2Barron’s (blog)eBay shares fell $1.18, or almost 4%, to $30.16 on the news. My colleague Dimitra DeFotis has written in today's Barron's Take that the decline in eBay shares is a chance to get a good deal on eBay stock. The Street response is generally along the …Yahoo has…
GALT – The Galt post office at 600 N. Lincoln Street was evacuated Thursday around 9:30 a.m. when a postal worker found a blue powder in a mail crate and became ill. More: continued here
News10.net Sacto 911: Mysterious blue powder investigated at Galt post officeSacramento BeeBy Bill Lindelof Hazardous material experts are investigating a blue powder found in a mail crate at the Galt Post office. The call about the unknown substance was received by the Cosumnes Community Services Fire District at 9:30 pm Firefighters …Galt post office evacuatedStockton…
Two shipments sent via FedEx in 2006 and halted by the feds were intended for a business in Dubai implicated in the production of IEDs. More: continued here
Channel 4 News Destroyed eBay violin 'could have been saved' – lawyerChannel 4 NewsA valuable French violin was apparently smashed to pieces after a buyer on auction site eBay reported it as counterfeit. The tale came to light on the regretsy.com blog, a website about unusual handmade objects, and has caused an internet storm. …PayPal…
Jessamine band director suspended; authorities investigate sale of instruments …Lexington Herald Leader"We believe through our investigation that he's been selling band equipment on eBay that belongs to the school," Harvey said. "Charges have not been filed; however, they're coming. There has to be an audit so we can determine exactly what is missing …and more »…
Paris Hill post office on closure listLewiston Sun JournalBy Matt Hongoltz-Hetling, Sun Media Wire PARIS — When Paris resident Paul Thornfeldt went to the post office last week to check his postal box, something caused him to do a double-take. "There's a piece of paper on the bulletin board that says that … More: continued…