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WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama increased unemployment benefits as part of his economic stimulus, he also made some Americans ineligible for hundreds of dollars a month in food stamps. More: continued here

GLENS FALLS — Police have arrested four people in a welfare fraud scheme in which people bought food at local grocery stores with food stamps, then sold the groceries to a deli owner for cash, officials said. More: continued here

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — Pos Malaysia will issue stamps and first day covers on conserving the environment on Thursday in conjunction with the World Environment Day on June 5. More: continued here

Central Oregon has largest food-stamp jumpKTVZ, ORAs Oregon's unemployment figures hit historic levels, the need for basic economic support such as food stamps and cash assistance continues to grow – and by one measure, food stamps, the High Desert has seen the biggest jump over the past year, … More: continued …

The Stamps released import linebacker Brett Sturm. More: continued here

New stamps by Royal Mail feature Britain’s favourite mythical creatures. Neil Gaiman, the fantasy author, explains them More: continued here

Creatures from British folklore created by a Kent artist are published as a set of stamps. More: continued here

Salem-News.Com One in Six Oregonians Now Count on Food StampsSalem-News.Com, ORAs Oregon's unemployment figures hit historic levels, the need for basic economic support such as food stamps and cash assistance continues to grow, the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today. Need for cash assistance (Temporary … More: continued here

Inverted stamps expected to go for millionsDallas Morning News, TXBy JAMIE STENGLE / AP These, of course, aren't just any mistakes: They are the very valuable variety that happens when part of a stamp is printed upside-down. The collection amassed by Pittsburgh stockbroker Robert H. Cunliffe, who died last year at …

Launch of new designs of stamp panes for the "Heartwarming Stamps…Media Newswire (press release), NYHongkong Post announced today (June 15) that the new designs of stamp panes for the "Heartwarming Stamps Customised Service (2009 version)" will be launched in conjunction with the release of a new set of "Heartwarming" special stamps …