Bill would put stop to buying soft drinks with food stamps (April …South Portland Sentry, MEEarlier this month, Jones joined other members of the state's Health and Human Services Committee to oppose a bill prohibiting Maine residents from using food stamps to purchase soft drinks, although she said her preference would …

A 33-year-old man is arrested in connection with a series of post office raids across Nottinghamshire. More: continued here

The final run was made on five Highland postbus routes yesterday as Scotland prepares to be left with just 14 postbuses by midsummer, down 85% since 2005. More: continued here

A former Royal Protection Officer and his wife screamed death threats at a childhood friend for “betraying” them over a £3m spread betting and property scam, a court heard yesterday. More: continued here

Suspicious Device Found at Isleton Post OfficeNews10.net, CAISLETON, CA – The Istleton post office was evacuated Friday morning as authorities investigated what appeared to be a pipe bomb. The device was reported about 10 am by someone who noticed something that looked like a pipe bomb in a blue mail drop …

Ecommerce marketplaces are due to report first quarter earnings this month. eBay will hold a conference call with analysts to discuss earnings on April 22, 2009. eBay’s annual stockholders meeting takes place a week later on April 29, 2009 at 8:00 am Pacific at Town Square, 2161 North First Street, …

City moving ahead with renovation of old post office despite …Gaffney Ledger (subscription),  USABy LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com Gaffney City Council wasted no time Monday in moving forward with the first phase of renovations to its former post office building. Plans call for the city to transform the …

Greenwood County investigators want to know who was trying to ship nearly 23 pounds of marijuana to an address in Greer. More: continued here

Canada.com Stanford 'Intends to Fight' Civil Charges: LetterCNBC, Englewood CliffsAccused fraudster R. Allen Stanford "intends to fight" the civil charges against him, and is the victim of "unconstitutional" conduct by the federal government. Those words are in a letter to Stanford's employees—obtained by CNBC—written by Kathy …Dallas court documents reveal Houston …

A dedicated police team is set up to investigate a series of post office raids across Nottinghamshire. More: continued here