With veto-proof margins, Congress on Thursday sent President Bush a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps to help the poor deal with rising grocery prices. More: continued here

Thu, May 15, 2008 (12:52 p.m.) The 81-15 roll call by which the Senate on Thursday passed a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps. On this vote, a “yes” vote was a vote to pass the bill and a “no” vote was a vote to reject it. …

Senate roll vote: farm subsidies, food stamps billThe Associated Press –10 minutes agoThe 81-15 roll call by which the Senate on Thursday passed a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps. On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote … More: continued here

The 81-15 roll call by which the Senate on Thursday passed a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps. On this vote, a “yes” vote was a vote to pass the bill and a “no” vote was a vote to reject it. More: continued here

A “radical transformation” of the Royal Mail is needed, Postcom has told a Government review. The postal regulator said the Royal Mail needed access to private funds to help it restructure, raising the spectre of privatisation, which would prove hugely unpopular among Labour MPs and trade unions. More: continued here

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Senate roll call: farm subsidies, food stamps billThe Associated Press –10 minutes agoThe 81-15 roll call by which the Senate on Thursday passed a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps. On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote … More: continued here

Local Students Win Savings Bonds For Duck StampsSmallTownPapers News Service, WA –3 hours agoBy Mountain Mail staff SOCORRO, New Mexico (STPNS) — New Mexico winners in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest for students were honored in an … More: continued here

Javno.hr Kosovo Police Seize Official Stamps, Fake ID GearJavno.hr, Croatia –3 hours ago`Police found a fake stamp of the United Nations chief and other forged rubber stamps of various countries,` police spokesman said. … More: continued here

Canada Post introduces Flat Rate Box for eBay usersCanada NewsWire (press release), Canada –3 hours agoeBay and Canada Post co-branded Flat Rate Box will simplify selling and shipping for eBay sellers TORONTO, May 15 /CNW/ – Canada Post and eBay Canada today … More: continued here