People who receive food stamps were in for a shock today when they tried to pay for their groceries. A glitch in the national EBT system halted payments on Saturday, which meant people across 17 states had no money to …
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Souvenir problem licked for Beijing athletesReuters India, India –2 hours agoAthletes at this year’s Olympics are being offered the ultimate souvenir — personalised Beijing 2008 postage stamps with their own faces on them. … More: continued here
Wall Street Journal Food stamps too easy to qualify for — SNAPNews ChiefThe House Agriculture Committee has reported out its version of a new farm bill that will cut $16.5 billion over 10 years from funding of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), once known as food stamps.USDA moves to end questionable food stamp ads after…
Stamp, envelope honor 'Mockingbird' film's 50thBeaumont EnterpriseDAVE MARTIN, AP Officials at the Monroe County Heritage Museum and the US Postal Service unveil a stamp and envelope celebrating the 50th anniversary of the movie based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," in Monroeville, Ala., … More: continued here
More West Virginians receiving food stampsDaily Mail – Charleston, WV –4 minutes agoMore West Virginians are receiving food stamps than ever before, according to federal data and the state Department of Health and Human Resources. … More: continued here
20/08/08 – Government and managers to blame for Post Office's woesBoston Standard, UK –4 hours agoThen, when the 'shop' became the place to get my stamps, I found the staff just as keen to help but in recent times they have not always been able to … More: continued here
CBC.ca Stamps await word on Lewis injuryVictoria Times ColonistLewis appeared to re-injure his right knee on the final play in overtime during the Stamps' 43-37 loss Friday night to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. …Riders complete comeback in OT to down StampsVancouver SunRiders beat Stamps in OTLondon Free PressRiders stump Stamps in OTGlobe and MailWinnipeg Free Press –Edmonton…