James Greiff: So how much food stamp cash goes to Wal-Mart?Capital TimesWal-Mart, the nation's largest grocer, has already acknowledged the importance of food stamps in its latest annual report. It warned that if the program ever experienced large spending cuts — as House Republicans unsuccessfully demanded during much of … More: …

Coast Lines, Aug. 21, 2014: Post office site to be selected by Aug. 31Santa Cruz SentinelGus Ruiz, spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service, said Wednesday that a new site for the Eastside post office will be selected by the end of August. "Once we have a new site selected, we …

Sanger man faces 10 years in post office battery theft chargesHanford SentinelThe Sanger man charged charged with 12 counts of stealing government property pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday. A detention hearing has been set for today, Aug. 20, for Rene Garcia, 47, who faces a maximum sentence of …

NJ faulted on helping residents access food stampsNewsworks.orgThe state should be doing more to reach residents who are eligible for the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, he said. "The state does not provide any funds whatsoever for outreach. They rely on private agencies to do that," he said.and …

Advocates for the poor urged Gov. Paul LePage's administration Wednesday to scrap a plan that would require people to have a job to receive food stamps. The Republican governor's administration said the … More: continued here

Eau Claire's post office has been denied a stamp of approval on a six-month lease extension. More: continued here

Economic Times Despite exclusive tieup with Flipkart, Xiaomi Mi 3 is available on eBay, Quikr …Economic TimesThe Rs 13,999-priced smartphone is available on eBay, Quikr and OLX through a number of resellers, though at sharply higher prices. A search on online retail platforms threw up several sellers across the country, …

Soros Fund Management exited a position in FedEx that accounted for 1.62% of the fund’s the first quarter of 2014 (or 1Q14) portfolio. Memphis-based FedEx provides a broad portfolio of transportation, … More: continued here

Advocates decry LePage rule change that could kick 12000 off food stampsBangor Daily NewsAUGUSTA, Maine — A proposed rule change by Gov. Paul LePage that could see about 12,000 food stamp recipients lose eligibility for the program on Jan. 1 was decried by advocacy groups Tuesday during a public hearing …

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