Nearly 1.3 million Texas households received food stamps during 2013, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau — roughly triple the number that received food stamps in 2000. More: continued here

Fire at Liberty Center post office called in by passerbyWNWO NBC 24LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — A fire in Liberty Center early Thursday morning was put out after a passerby noticed glow of light in the back of the town's post office. The call was made to emergency crews around 5:15 …

Waggoner Post Office Is Indefinitely Closedthejournal-news.netA temporary suspension of service has closed the Waggoner Post Office indefinitely according to USPS officials. Mail for those post office customers is now available at the Farmersville Post Office. The suspension of service to the Waggoner facility … More: continued here

SA Post Office Activates Contingency PlanAllAfrica.comThe South African Post Office has put in place contingency measures to ensure that operations continue unhindered following a 48-hour notice by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to go on strike today. "We anticipate that the industrial action will …Post Office: CWU membership audit needed – …

Post office lease stays, at least until City Hall moveOCRegisterAs staffers continue to work out whether City Hall will move across the street, the city of La Habra will be maintaining the status quo at the post office until the move is a done deal. At its last meeting, the …

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Post Office has put in place contingency measures to ensure that operations continue unhindered following a 48-hour notice by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to go on strike today. More: continued here

CBS News Man holds mom hostage in eBay dispute, police sayCBS NewsCHICAGO — A mother-son disagreement concerning eBay led the teen to threaten the woman with a machete, and later hold her hostage suburban Chicago police station parking lot, according to police. CBS Chicago — citing the Sun-Times News Wire … …

Post office extends deadline for photo contestThe Daily News of NewburyportNEWBURYPORT — Organizers of the local post office's annual photo contest have extended the date for entries until April 18. Postmaster Paul Bolas said harsh weather may have limited opportunities for photographers from getting into the outdoors to … More: …

Manchester Evening News Yobs break into Royal Mail sorting office and torch vanManchester Evening NewsAn investigation has been launched after yobs broke into Royal Mail premises in Trafford and torched a van. The blaze was started in the yard of the sorting office on Lacey Street, Stretford, shortly after 11pm …

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