Rep. Mike Thompson and the Napa County Board of Supervisors are opposing a proposal to shutter the post office at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville. More: continued here

More on military, food stampsNewnan Times-HeraldThis is in response to a opinion piece titled "Military and Food Stamps." This article was laced with false information. There were only about 7000 military on food stamps in 2000, which is less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the military. … More: continued …

Lincolnshire villagers petition Royal Mail to bring back popular postieThis is LincolnshireHUNDREDS of villagers are calling on Royal Mail to send back their "first class" postie. After serving Dunston for five years, the popular Pearl Butler was transferred to a new round in Bracebridge Heath. COLLECTION POINT: Parish councillor Len …

As people face cash aid cuts, Michigan set to quiz food stamp users about what …Detroit Free PressAs more Michigan families slip into poverty and thousands face cuts to cash assistance next month, Michigan's needy people also will have to list assets to prove eligibility for food stamps. It's a …

DED Trade license fees can be paid at Post OfficesDubai ChronicleFees of trade licenses issued by the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) can be paid at post offices from September 21, following an agreement between DED and Emirates Post. DED customers can present the payment slips to any post …

shropshirestar.com Post Office slashes mortgage ratesshropshirestar.comCompetition in the mortgage market has intensified after the Post Office slashed rates on a range of “first-time buyer friendly” products. The biggest cut is on a three-year fixed-rate deal requiring a 10% deposit, with the lender's interest rate …and more » More: continued here

Competition in the mortgage market has intensified after the Post Office slashed rates on a range of “first-time buyer friendly” products. More: continued here

expressandstar.com Post Office withdraws from buy-to-let marketMortgage StrategyMeanwhile, the Post Office is reducing its residential mortgage rates by up to 1.24%, bringing its five-year fix at 90% LTV below 5%. This product how has a rate of 4.99% – down from 6.15% – and comes with a £995 fee, which …

Bootle Post Office hit by Liverpool rioters with JCB reopens (VIDEO)Liverpool EchoThe digger was taken from a housing development when a gang of up to 30 rioters stormed Watts Lane Post Office, in Bootle, in August. Staff today spoke of their joy that the post office is back in business. …

Memphis-based FedEx made InformationWeek’s list of top U.S. technology innovators for the 17th straight year. More: continued here