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Business ShowroomThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan –1 hour agoThe stamps are available at post offices across the country as well as by mail order. Price: 800 yen per sheet. Each 80 yen stamp also can be purchased … More: continued here

The Associated Press Bush Wants Fast Tax Aid to Boost EconomyThe Associated Press –Jan 18, 2008Senior aides to House Democrats and Republicans, however, said the measure also could contain increases for food stamps, and higher unemployment benefits. … More: continued here

President Bush said Saturday “the kind of spending projects that would have little immediate impact on our economy” should not be part of any stimulus package, setting the stage for a possible clash with Democrats. More: continued here

BBC News Stolen passports and fake stampsBBC News, UK –1 hour agoOne forger used a cupboard at his home in Leicester to make fake passports and fill them with fake immigration stamps. In the scam, which first came to … More: continued here

The House yesterday passed a far-reaching new farm bill that preserves the existing system of subsidies for commercial farmers and adds billions of dollars for conservation, nutrition and new agricultural sectors. More: continued here

A scam to bring illegal immigrants into the UK used fake passports and special escorts, police say. More: continued here

Preliminary results are expected this afternoon in Cuba’s parliamentary elections. Cubans are being asked to back 614 top Communists, career politicians, musicians and athletes for posts in the legislature, known as the National Assembly. More: continued here

Thousands of Houstonians braved the cold weather to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., KPRC Local 2 reported. More: continued here

Bulikiobo stamps her mark in BrisbaneFiji Times, Fiji –2 hours agoMakelesi Bulikiobo, Fiji's lone athlete to qualify for the Beijing Olympic Games, competed with another Beijing hopeful Iliesa Namosimalua in the Queensland … More: continued here

Beginning today, low income families can use food stamps to buy fruits and vegetables at Merced County flea markets. More: continued here