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Back to food stampsBoston HeraldOne common theme here is the Chinatown C Mart — why is this place still open (“Outraged pol: Stamp out EBT abuse,” April 21)? The first crackdown needs to be to close up a shop that caters to this abuse. The second crackdown needs to be …

International Business Times The Fight Over Food Stamps and Farm SubsidiesThe Fiscal TimesThe Senate proposal would cut farm assistance by about $23 billion over the coming decade, $4 billion from the food stamp program, called SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). This is the flip side of the House approach, which …

Q. I think I heard on "The Cafferty Report" on CNN that one in seven Americans receives food stamps. I don't believe that, but if it is true, I am very angry. I know it's abused, but one in seven kind of floors me. More: continued here

New postage stamp commemorates capture of New Orleans in 1862NOLA.comBy Times-Picayune Staff The US Postal Service on Tuesday unveiled a stamp commemorating the Union's capture of New Orleans 150 years ago during the Civil War. The stamp is one of two being issued to mark major events in the war …

Ex-Providence store owner to plead guiltyBoston.comPROVIDENCE, RI—A former Providence convenience store operator has agreed to plead guilty to charges that he fraudulently obtained about $648000 in food stamp benefits and used some of the proceeds to buy a Mercedes-Benz.and more » More: continued here

McGovern fighting food stamp cutsAttleboro Sun ChronicleThe House Agricultural Committee has voted to trim another $33 billion from the food stamp program, which is officially called SNAP. Republican committee members said food stamps promote dependency on the government and are wasteful. More: continued here

Antiques: Player piano, cookbooks, stampsAZ Central.comQ: I began collecting stamps as a youngster growing up in Indiana. Several years ago, I moved to Sun City and would like to expand my present collection. Is there a group of fellow collectors I can contact? – Mike, Sun City. A: The Phoenix …

NOLA.com US Postal Service Commemorates 150th Civil War AnniversaryMarketWatch (press release)The US Postal Service today issued the second of an annual series of Forever stamps that pay tribute to one of the most searing, traumatic and consequential events in our nation's history: the American Civil War. The dedicated stamps, The …

How many Americans get food stamps?Belleville News DemocratBY ROGER SCHLUETER – News-Democrat Q. I think I heard on "The Cafferty Report" on CNN that one in seven Americans receives food stamps. I don't believe that, but if it is true, I am very angry. I know it's abused, but one …

Augusta store named in federal indictment on food stamp fraudThe Augusta ChronicleBy Kyle Martin An Augusta store is named in a federal indictment outlining a conspiracy that siphoned more than $5 million in food stamps and other low-income benefits into personal bank accounts. Seven defendants are scheduled for arraignment Thursday …