Congress puts hold on sale of Berkeley’s main Post Office

The House Appropriations Committee, in its recommendations accompanying the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House yesterday, calls for the United States Postal Service to “suspend the sale of any historic post office” pending the completion of an investigation by the Inspector General into whether the USPS is …

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Most on food stamps are working – The Newark Advocate

Most on food stamps are workingThe Newark AdvocateAbout 2,500 Ohioans have been kicked off food stamps for not satisfying a newly enforced work requirement, far fewer than what was initially feared. The clock started ticking Oct. 1, when the state counted more than 140,000 “able-bodied adults without …and more » More: continued …

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Congress puts hold on sale of Berkeley Post Office – Berkeleyside

Congress puts hold on sale of Berkeley Post OfficeBerkeleysideThe House Appropriations Committee, in its recommendations accompanying the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House yesterday, calls for the United States Postal Service to “suspend the sale of any historic post office” pending …Legislation Offers Hope that Historical Berkeley …

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Cut in food stamps could mean bigger health bills

WASHINGTON (AP) – Doctors are warning that if Congress cuts food stamps, the federal government could be socked with bigger health bills. Maybe not immediately, they say, but over time if the poor wind up in doctors' offices or hospitals as a result. Among the health risks of hunger are …

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AOL Passes On Patch; Christopher Saridakis Leaves eBay – AdExchanger.com

AOL Passes On Patch; Christopher Saridakis Leaves eBayAdExchanger.comeBay Enterprises President Christopher Saridakis, who was CEO of GSI Commerce, which eBay acquired in 2011 (AdExchanger flashback) for $2.4 billion, has left the company for personal reasons, says Internet Retailer. “Last month, eBay brought into eBay … More: continued here

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