Ore. to hire 60 to hand out more food stampsThe Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR –5 minutes agoTed Kulongoski's request to hire 60 workers to help the state meet a growing demand for food stamps. The state's Department of Human Services says the new … More: continued here

FedEx Corp. said Friday it will pay $26.8 million to settle a case in its ongoing battle over whether its Ground unit workers are illegally classified as independent contractors instead of employees. More: continued here

DUBAI — Dams’ Kamui Kobayashi stormed to win Friday’s GP2 Asia Race One after he dominated the first part of the event at Dubai Autodrome, a Press release said. More: continued here

WASHINGTON: Food stamps, the main US anti-hunger programme which helps the needy buy food, set a record in September as more than 31.5mn Americans used the programme – up 17% from a year ago, according to government data. More: continued here

Government statistics released today reveal that unemployment rates have reached the highest level in 15 years; while a record 31.6 million Americans are now receiving food stamp benefits, the highest number since the 1960’s. More: continued here

Christmas post is a pantomimeTimes Online, UK –4 hours agoSir, I went to the post office recently to buy Christmas stamps. This year the theme is pantomime, but you are still able to buy second-class stamps with … More: continued here

FedEx Corp. said today it will pay $26.8 million to settle a case over whether its Ground unit workers are illegally classified as independent contractors. More: continued here

Law enforcement officials are responding to an armed robbery at the U.S. Post Office on Pio Nono Avenue. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. said Friday it will pay $26.8 million to settle a case in its ongoing battle over whether its Ground unit workers are illegally classified as independent contractors instead of employees. The California Appeals Court ruled last year that about 200… More: continued here

Putting an end to a nearly decade-long, landmark legal battle, FedEx Ground/Home Delivery has agreed to a $27 million Court judgment that includes payment of $14.5 million to 203 California drivers who were misclassified by the company as independent contractors. More: continued here