Christian Science Monitor Polygamous sect bought tractor with food stamps, says Justice DepartmentChristian Science MonitorEleven members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were arrested Tuesday on charges of food stamp fraud and money laundering for a years-long scheme involving the illegal use of food stamps for the church's benefit.Feds Find a…
FLDS Church Leaders Indicted In Food Stamps FraudNPREleven leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been indicted on conspiracy charges related to government nutrition assistance programs and money laundering. More: continued here
RocketNews24 Stamp collecting cat-lovers rejoice! Japan Post to release insanely cute cat stamps in AprilRocketNews24The cat stamps will be broken up into two versions, a 52-yen version and an 82-yen version (US$0.46 and $0.72, respectively). The stamps are sold by the sheet, so each sheet will cost 520 yen ($4.60) or 820 yen ($7.20) each….
New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV New York Senator Ritchie to restrict luxury items purchased with food stampsNew York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TVALBANY— A New York State lawmaker is looking to prevent the purchasing of “luxury” items with food stamps. Sen. Patty Ritchie proposed a bill that would restrict the purchases that can be made through the…
BabyCenter (blog) Crafty kids: Making vegetable stampsBabyCenter (blog)Do you remember making potato stamps as a kid? I remember doing it once or twice, and I thought my kids would have a good time with them, too. They're surprisingly easy to make…and the kids loved investigating all the vegetables we used. Any sturdy … More: continued…
The Journal News | LoHud.com Question of the Week: Food stamps for lobster and cake?The Journal News | LoHud.comSaying that obesity had reached “epidemic proportions,” a state lawmaker has introduced legislation to block the use of food stamps for “luxury” items like high-end steaks and lobster as well as food categorized as “junk” food such…
TakePart Compassionate Conservatism and Food Stamps Just Don't MixTakePartA bill introduced last week by one Republican state senator in New York that would bar food-stamp recipients from purchasing “luxury food items,” such as steak and lobster, with their benefits grabbed headlines—as did a similar measure put forth in …and more » More: continued here
BBC News Jail for man who hid prison drugs under stampsBBC NewsA man has been jailed for sending cannabis to his brother in prison by hiding the drug under postage stamps. Steven Ferguson, 32, from Glasgow, hid small quantities on letters sent to Kilmarnock Prison. He was caught after a sniffer dog at the jail…
hellomagazine.com Princess Estelle of Sweden plays starring role in new commemorative stampshellomagazine.comNew photos of the Swedish royal family stamps have been released and Princess Estelle takes centre stage. The adorable youngster poses with her mum Crown Princess Victoria, who is first-in-line to the throne, and her grandfather King Carl XVI Gustaf …and more » More: continued…
Christian Science Monitor Polygamous sect padded coffers with food stamps, says Justice DepartmentChristian Science MonitorEleven members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were arrested Tuesday on charges of food stamp fraud and money laundering for a years-long scheme involving the illegal use of food stamps for the church's benefit.FLDS leaders indicted…