Food stamps on the increaseChicago Tribune, United States –3 minutes agoThe number of Americans on food stamps has been increasing, with experts linking the rise to the slowing economy and more eligible people kept in federal … More: continued here

Scottsdale fires worker in eBay saleEast Valley Tribune, AZ –8 hours agoScottsdale has fired a city employee who admitted to police that he sold city-owned surveying equipment on eBay. Brian Rickard, who worked in the land …Scottsdale fires man for eBay sales of city itemsArizona Daily Starall 2 news articles More: continued …

Post office put on noticeDanbury News Times, CT –40 minutes agoBy Melissa Bruen NEWTOWN — The US Postal Service received a letter of eviction Tuesday for the Hawleyville post office, making the future of the popular … More: continued here

Thomas delivers crucial strike for Post OfficePlymouth Evening Herald, UK –4 minutes agoDuncan Everard threaded through a pinpoint pass for Kev Francis to bend a shot around the 'keeper. Police striker Jamie Middleton scored a fine equaliser by … More: continued here

Post office features drive-thru convenienceMuncie Star Press, IN –6 minutes agoA drive-up window was installed at the Yorktown Post Office before postal funding cutbacks nearly 20 years ago. By MICHAEL McBRIDE • • October 2, … More: continued here

Because of Ike, poor families getting more food stamp aidHouston Chronicle, United States –1 hour agoBy JANET ELLIOT AUSTIN — Low-income families struggling to recover from Hurricane Ike will get higher-than-normal food stamp benefits this month, … More: continued here

In wake of Ike, food stamp benefits to riseDallas Morning News, TX –4 minutes agoAP Food stamp benefits will rise in October for low-income families in Texas recovering from Hurricane Ike, state officials said. … More: continued here

New food stamp rules could help feed more UtahnsSalt Lake Tribune, United States –52 minutes agoBy Julia Lyon A record number of Utah families are relying on food stamps to fill their refrigerators, and changes to eligibility requirements – which took … More: continued here

Man held after post office raidBorders Today, UK –29 minutes agoSheila Jeffrey runs the Town Yetholm post office from a room in her home on the village’s Crescent. Police confirmed she was confronted by a man brandishing … More: continued here

Surveillance of Skype Messages Found in ChinaNew York Times, United States –4 hours agoThe system tracks text messages sent by customers of Tom-Skype, a joint venture between a Chinese wireless operator and eBay, the Web auctioneer that owns …Evidence Suggests China's Skype Is Monitoring Internet MessagesWall Street JournalReport: Skype service in China …