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Food stamp workers work longer hours and get less trainingAustin American-StatesmanAs Texas begins hiring hundreds of food stamp workers to help erase an application backlog that has left families waiting months for aid …and more » More: continued here

Man gets life in prison in cousin's beating deathDeSoto AppealWilliam Stanley Wilson II, 31, was convicted of murder and of arson in the first degree for killing Valetta J. Stamps, 53, and setting fire to her mobile …Verdict guilty in murder, arson caseDeSoto Times Todayall 2 news articles » More: continued …

Source: Reuters * Roll-out comes after accepting food stamps in NY clubs * Cites economic times for nationwide roll-out (Adds stock price, additional details on program) By Nicole Maestri … More: continued here

Costco to accept food stamps nationwide after test program does better than it expected More: continued here

Costco Wholesale Corp. began accepting food stamps at its New York stores this year under political pressure. More: continued here

PORTLAND, Ore. — Costco says it will start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide after testing them at stores in New York. It’s a big about-face for a retailer that has catered to the bargain-hunting affluent — and a sign of the grim reality facing retailers and their …

ASSOCIATED PRESS PORTLAND, Ore. — Costco says it will start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide after testing them at stores in New York. It’s a big about-face for a retailer that has catered to the bargain-hunting affluent — and a sign of the grim reality facing retailers …

US food stamp rise at glanceThe Associated PressSome 36 million Americans are on food stamps, an increase of nearly 10 million over the past two years. The program at a glance: _ Food stamps were …Sacramento to get $87 million for flood protectionSacramento Beeall 97 news articles » More: continued here

Washington Post Costco to Begin Accepting Food StampsWall Street JournalCostco Wholesale Corp., one of the country's largest warehouse-club chains, said it will start accepting food stamps at its 420 stores …Costco Will Accept Food Stamps NationwideNew York TimesCostco to accept food stamps nationwideReutersMore and more warehouse clubs accept food stampsThe …

CFL Previews – Week 18 – October 30-November 1Sports NetworkOf the seven players who reeled in passes for Edmonton against the Stamps it was, ironically enough, Fred Stamps who led the way with his six catches for 68 …and more » More: continued here