Ill. federal buildings get $166 in stimulus fundsChicago Tribune, United StatesChicago's Federal Center and the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building and Loop Station Post Office will receive more than $130 million. Five other buildings in the city will receive a combined $38 million. The Senator Paul Simon Federal Building in … …

Mmm … immortality: Simpsons get their own postage stampsThe Oregonian – OregonLive.com, ORThis spring the US Postal Service will issue a series of first class stamps honoring "The Simpsons." Created by Portland native Matt Groening, "The Simpsons" premiered on Fox in late 1989. It has aired in prime time ever since, …

State food-stamp program getting a boost from federal stimulus planMorganton News Herald, NCBy Journal Staff RALEIGH – The state's food-stamp program will receive $145 million in additional funding over the next six months from the federal stimulus plan, the NC Justice Center said yesterday. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is …

Concerned about the possible closing of the downtown post office, resident June Ambrose had a suggestion for cIty commissioners: Make some City Hall space available for a satellite post office. More: continued here

BBC News 'Coastguard' postman given honourBBC News, UKA Cornish postman and part-time coastguard has been named as "Postman of the Year" by the Royal Mail. Neil Chesebrough, from Bude, was nominated by local customers for being an "unsung hero". In the Coastguard service for more than 21 years, … More: continued …

AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwire – March 31, 2009) – Ronn Motor Company ( PINKSHEETS : RNNM ) announced today it has contracted with RBX Management Corporation, an Independent Contractor to FedEx Ground based in Fort Worth, Texas, to provide its new H2GOT hydrogen injection system for an extensive, on-road field trial. This …

Compared to March of 2008, the need for food stamps provided by the Elbert County Social Services Department has gone up 78 percent, according to director Susie Walton. More: continued here

After nearly a week of silence—but photo ops, passport stamps and statements from Malawi officials aplenty—Madonna has finally confirmed her reason for touching down in the African… More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Internet mail service viapost puts its stamp on lettersTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomIt runs an internet postal operation that allows letters to be sent electronically to central servers and then printed out and delivered by the Royal Mail through the so-called “last mile” system used by courier companies. The system operates through …

Traveling with an 8-month old? No big deal, says Matthew McConaughey. “Levi is doing well, man. Five stamps on the passport,” he says on the 500th episode of the Rachael Ray Show (airing Wednesday). “Check this out, perfect tank of gas before he wakes up and is ready to eat. …