MEMPHIS, Tenn.—-FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and growing international ocean and air freight forwarder, today announced the appointment of Fred Schardt as president & chief executive officer of FedEx Trade Networks. More: continued here

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SPRINGFIELD — The state continues to set records for the number of people using food stamps. More: continued here

Nicholas Moore struggled to get out of bed in the morning so when he was running late at the end of his round he stashed the remaining mail away. More: continued here

After months of anticipation, it finally descended upon FedEx Field: the stage prop to end all stage props. Looming 164 feet over the stage and christened “The Claw,” with its menacing girth it made Funkadelic’s mothership look like a Frisbee covered in Reynolds Wrap. More: continued here

stv.tv Men in court over alleged Aberdeen robbery bidAberdeen Evening ExpressThe court appearances came after an alleged attempted robbery at an Aberdeen bank and the alleged theft of a Royal Mail van. Jackson also faced another …Bank Raid: Two HeldistockAnalyst.com (press release)Two men due in court over Aberdeen Post Office …

British developer Bill Davies has not met today’s goal of closing on Chicago’s behemoth old post office, according to a statement released by the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding subsidiary of FedEx, appointed Fred Schardt president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1. More: continued here

The number of Americans receiving food stamps has set another record, with nearly 36-million people collecting the benefits in the month of July. According to the Agriculture Department, it was the seventh month in a row food stamp participation hit a record high. More: continued here

New York Daily News NYC post office suspect's death cause undeterminedPhiladelphia Inquirer… Medical Examiner's Office says no ruling has been made on the cause of death for the suspect in a murder outside New York City's main post office. …Suicide note of post office stab suspect Sir'mone McCaulla says he …