The mother of Royal Marine Lance Corporal Mathew Ford, who died in a fire fight in Afghanistan, has said she is ‘disgusted’ at the outcome of an inquest into his death. More: continued here

LONDON, Dec. 4 (UPI) — The Royal Shakespeare Company of Stratford-upon-Avon, England, says its production of “Hamlet” will no longer use a real human skull when it moves to London. More: continued here

Royal Mail is behind a huge surge in demand for direct mail as it gets set to post the first commercial ‘Matter’ boxes to more than 30,000 UK consumers this weekend. More: continued here

Gifts, cards, and letters are being sent and exchanged around the globe this time of year. The United States Post Office is offering some tips for when you send your holiday mail. More: continued here

McCOOK — Three people suspected of breaking into the Bartley post office in October have pleaded not guilty to charges. Kacey Maret, Miranda Vanderpool and Jonathan Weems entered their pleas in Red Willow County Court on Monday. More: continued here

Where would the Broncos be without all their rookies like Eddie Royal? Many have stepped in for injured starters. There’s Ryan Clady, Peyton Hillis and Ryan Harris. But who is the rookie of the year on the team? Jay Cutler was stumped. More: continued here

Post Office opens in Lakewood RanchSarasota Herald-Tribune, FL –1 hour agoThe ribbon was cut Wednesday to formally open the new Lakewood Ranch Post Office located just east of Lorraine Road off State Road 70. …Ranch post office opens to ravesBradenton HeraldLakewood Ranch post office officially opensWWSBall 6 news articles More: continued here

Source: Reuters By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Food stamps, the main U.S. antihunger program which helps the needy buy food, set a record in September as more than 31.5 million Americans used the … More: continued here

Rare flying care listed for sale on eBayCNET News, CA –2 hours agoIt's no Ferrari, but an original 1956 Aerocar–the first flying car to be deemed street legal in the US–is listed for sale on eBay. … More: continued here

With the Christmas season here, a local post office and the United States Postal Service offers tips for sending mail domestically and overseas. More: continued here