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Man used bad checks to buy $58K worth of stampsThe Virginian-PilotJavorick Alexander Moore, 40, of North Carolina, was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison on a charge he wrote numerous bad checks to buy more than $58,000 worth of postage stamps. “This is not a common occurrence,” said …

NORFOLK Maybe he had a lot of letters to mail? Or maybe he hopes email turns out to be just a fad? Javorick Alexander Moore, 40, of North Carolina, was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison on a charge he wrote numerous bad checks to buy more than …

Wilt Chamberlain Scores Two Stamps of ApprovalLasentinelNBA players Julius Erving and Wali Jones were among those dedicating the Wilt Chamberlain Forever stamps at halftime when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder (tip-off at 7 p.m.). A video of Chamberlain's accomplishments will … More: continued here

Feds: Man used bad checks to buy $58K of stampsThe Virginian-PilotJavorick Alexander Moore, 40, of North Carolina, was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison on a charge he wrote numerous bad checks to buy more than $58,000 worth of postage stamps. “This is not a common occurrence,” said …

Millions of Americans who rely on food stamps will find it easier to feed their families next year if Congress passes a budget by midnight Thursday as expected. But needy Americans seeking financial assistance for college will have less money to further their education if the spending plan to cut …

News Every day Rudolph Village in Wisconsin Stamps over 50000 Cards during Christmas SeasonNews Every dayThis year the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative set of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer forever stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular television show. Rudolph, Hermey, Santa and Bumble grace the set …

Quartz European Commission stamps out a cartel—for envelopes!QuartzNever let it be said that the European Commission doesn't address the serious issues: It has just fined a cartel of five envelope makers $24 million. If you live in Europe, and have been outraged by the steep price of the envelopes for …

News Every day Rudolph village post office sells festive stampsThe MercuryRUDOLPH, Wis. >> A small Wisconsin village that shares its name with the most famous reindeer of all is offering special postal stamps to celebrate the holidays this year. The Rudolph Post Office receives more than 10,000 Christmas cards annually …

Newsworks.org Overbrook HS celebrates stamp honoring famous alum Wilt ChamberlainNewsworks.orgThe United States Postal Service (USPS) unveils two new stamps featuring Wilt Chamberlain, with one displayed on the court during halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in …'Wilt the …

The EU's competition watchdog fined five European envelope makers 20 million euros on Thursday for drawing up a price-fixing cartel. More: continued here