Arrest made in NT$40 mil. savings heistChina PostA former post office clerk has been arrested in Taipei in connection with the theft of almost NT$40 million in postal savings belonging to the town hall and residents of a small island five years ago, police said yesterday. Ho Ping-huei, who was …

Subversify State benefits extended to replace food lost in Tropical Storm IreneProvidence JournalThe state Department of Human Services announced on Friday that it has received federal approval to extend the time period in which recipients of food stamps–– now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program –– may apply for …

ABC News No more mail? What would Ben Franklin think?Ct Post7, 2011, William Scott, 79, enters a post office to mail a letter in Worthington, Ohio. Scott said he usually visits the post office three times a week to send mail. If the local post office were to shut own, …

Aboard the M/V Sophie C. tour boat, Anne Nix serves as deck hand, tour guide and ice cream vendor. And from a small closet packed with canvas bags, a scale and other supplies, she runs the nation’s only inland floating post office. More: continued here

CBC.ca Time for Stamps'08 ReplayToronto SunThe last time the Stamps lost the Labour Day Classic was 2008, when they eked out a 38-33 victory in the rivalry-game rematch and eventually rolled to a Grey Cup parade. “That was big,” said Stamps receiver Ken-Yon Rambo with a grin. …Eskies thrilled to …

Globe and Mail Nike MAG shoes from 'Back to the Future' go up for auction (video)TheCelebrityCafe.comNike has put the Back to the Future, Part II inspired Nike MAG shoes up for auction on eBay. If you still want one, you have until the end of today to place a bid. …

Anne Nix makes NH's floating postal office runnwitimes.com8, 2011, the M/V Sophie C sits at port in Laconia, NH The Sophie C is the nation's only inland floating post office. The Sophie C is the nation's only inland floating post office. If the local post office were to shut own, …

The Associated Press Anne Nix makes NH's floating postal office runThe Associated PressAnd from a small closet packed with canvas bags, a scale and other supplies, she runs the nation's only inland floating post office. "Even when it rains, you don't have a bad day on the mail boat. How …

ABC News Post Office Struggles Under Union Contracts, Retiree CostsBig GovernmentHe acknowledged that if Congress doesn't act, the post office could reach a point next summer where it doesn't have the money to keep operating. That wouldn't sit well with Mimi Raskin, a wine and antiques store owner in Grants …

People are using the Internet to pay more bills and send more messages. The weak economy is reducing advertising. So what do Americans think about the need for the post office? More: continued here