DALLAS | Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles returned to his home state of Texas on Wednesday to pick up the most prestigious honor of his football career, the 2010 FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year award. Charles, the NFL’s second-leading rusher with 1,467 yards, averaged 6.38 yards per carry …

While all other operations will resume as usual, 21 mail carriers from the Plum post office on Leechburg Road will move to the Monroeville post office on Monroeville Boulevard. More: continued here

FedEx warns of shipping delays and some retailers shut the doors More: continued here

Post office closed; delivery to resume ThursdaySuburban Life PublicationsAfter more than 20 inches of snow fell on the region, the La Grange Post Office is closed today, as are most nonessential government offices. … More: continued here

Half of eligible CA residents got food stampsSan Francisco ChronicleA federal report says only half of eligible California residents got food stamps in 2008, below the national average of 66 percent. …California still second to last in food stamp participation, federal officials …Los Angeles Timesall 8 news articles » More: continued …

The Senate began debating a Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill Wednesday that does not contain a controversial labor provision, objected to by FedEx, that stalled a previous bill. More: continued here

Half of eligible CA residents got food stampsModesto BeeAP LOS ANGELES — A federal report says only half of eligible California residents got food stamps in 2008, below the national average of 66 percent. …California still second to last in food stamp participation, federal officials …Los Angeles Timesall 7 news …

Associated Press – February 3, 2011 12:54 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) – A federal report says only half of eligible California residents got food stamps in 2008, below the national average of… More: continued here

Readers' Comments 43 Million Use Food StampsFedSmith.comComments can be left anonymously (post as 'guest') or with a registered account to associate your comments with your profile. Type your comment, then press …43 million Americans are on food stampsChicago Tribune (blog)all 6 news articles » More: continued here

CBC.ca Lazeo 'inspired guys'Calgary Sun“For this to be bestowed on me, it hasn't sunk in as much as retirement,” said the 14-year CFL veteran offensive lineman who helped the Stamps win the 2008 …Stamps' Lazeo expected to announce retirementCalgary HeraldStamps OL Lazeo retires after 14 seasonsVancouver SunStamps OL Lazeo retires …