One of the world’s most prized artists is to be honoured in a new collection of stamps. More: continued here

A former FedEx worker admitted Thursday to tipping off thieves who hijacked a company truck in Manhattan and held its driver hostage for hours in a brazen but bungled heist, prosecutors said. Edward Flores pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to… More: continued here

More folks turning to WIC, food stamps for helpJacksonville Daily News, NCWomen who qualify for Medicaid and food stamps automatically qualify for WIC, Smith said, but others would need to provide proof of earnings. Food and Nutrition Services requirements are different from WIC, Collins said, but are still based on … …

State Representative Wayne Christian of Center has introduced legislation that would require welfare recipients to pass a drug test before gaining access to their benefits. Those who fail the drug test would be kicked out of the program for six months.   More: continued here

EBay has some good news to report, finally… More: continued here

Post Office dedicated to Dr. Carl GordonWALB-TV, GABy Karen Cohilas – bio | email The main courthouse in Albany is now the Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building, named in memory of a long time Albany physician and community activist. A man of many titles… Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, …

Six stamps tell the stories of comradeship between cultures – Maori and Pakeha; between the services – land, sea and air; and between nations. More: continued here

"The Simpson" Postage Stamps CeremonyNews10.net, CALOS ANGELES (AP) — Sideshow Bob, AKA Kelsey Grammer, will emcee a ceremony when "The Simpsons" postage stamps go on sale. It'll be May 7th at Fox Studios in Los Angeles. That's where the series is written. Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa also will be … …

Buckmasters Online Worcester artist wins Maryland duck stamp contestOcean City Today, MD(April 24, 2009) A Girdletree man's painting of two blue-winged teal resting on the water is the winner of this year's Maryland Migratory Game Bird Design Contest, more commonly known as the duck stamp contest. "I was very excited," Wally …

A drug roundup early Thursday morning sent several suspected dealers to jail in eastern Kentucky. More: continued here