Just how cheap is Jerry Brown?Los Angeles Times (blog)Whitman, a billionaire from her days running EBay, has spent nearly $100 million since launching her campaign. Brown, meanwhile, has set up his campaign …and more » More: continued here
Food Stamps or Teachers?The Nation. (blog)Never mind that many people using food stamps are already living through a Depression, not a recession. Never mind that food stamps are one of the most … More: continued here
Scouts help to unveil new postage stampSangre de Cristo ChroniclePHILMONT — Dozens turned out for the unveiling of the new 44-cent stamp, Tuesday (July 27) on the lush grounds of Villa Philmonte at …and more » More: continued here
Kansas City Business Journal (blog) Sprint employee is charged with stealing, selling Sprint phones on eBayKansas City Business Journal (blog)… executive is in hot water after federal prosecutors in Minnesota accused him of pilfering hundreds of cell phones from Sprint and selling them on eBay. …Sprint employee accused of stealing phones, selling them on eBay:…
The Business Insider The Unemployment Rate May Be Sliding, But Food Stamp Use Isn'tThe Business InsiderThe reality of the country's population now in need of food stamps is daunting. And while unemployment may have recovered slightly, a similar recovery in … More: continued here
For sale: United States Post Office in Downtown RacineJournal TimesRACINE – The US Postal Service plans to put the Downtown Racine post office on the market. It is part of an effort to cut costs as the department struggles … More: continued here
The British tabs are abuzz because a genealogist discovered that young Prince William is a distant relation to his long-time girlfriend, Kate Middleton. According to the Daily Mail, “The man… More: continued here
Wired News Why Your Phone Can't Really Replace Your Credit CardWired News… with Visa and Mastercard is nearly impossible, “unless you can find a niche that the card companies are not serving, like Paypal did with eBay. …and more » More: continued here
A list of some fatal shootings at US workplacesThe Associated Press20, 1986: Pat Sherrill, 44, a postal worker who authorities say was about to be fired, killed 14 people at a post office in Edmond, Okla., then fatally …and more » More: continued here
Los Angeles Times Whitman Drops $99 Million in Calif. Governor's RaceColorLines magazineMeg Whitman, the ex-eBay CEO, spent nearly $100 million through the end of June. The Democrats' candidate, lifelong California politician Jerry Brown, …Meg Whitman tops $99 million in campaign spendingExaminer.comMeg Whitman Has Spent $99M on California Campaign – So farCBS NewsFundraising chart: Governors editionWashington…