Harry Potter stamps create a kerfuffle – Columbus Dispatch

Harry Potter stamps create a kerfuffleColumbus DispatchWASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service released 20 postage stamps honoring Harry Potter yesterday, and officials at the cash-strapped agency hope the images will be the biggest blockbuster since the Elvis Presley stamp 20 years ago. But the selection of … More: continued here

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eBay auction offers government of debt-ridden Spanish region – UPI.com

eBay auction offers government of debt-ridden Spanish regionUPI.comThe satirical posting, which rose to a high bid of $4,851 before it was removed by eBay, offered the Valencia region Parliament "in good condition," adding the sale of the government was "urgent," TheLocal.es reported Wednesday. The poster said the … More: continued …

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Authorities: 16 Charged In NYC Food Stamp Fraud Scheme – CBS Local

Authorities: 16 Charged In NYC Food Stamp Fraud SchemeCBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More than a dozen people have been charged in connection with a food stamp fraud investigation, according to authorities. Grocery stores in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan were raided Wednesday as part of a joint … More: continued here

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Royal Mail bankers reject claims sale price was too low

bankers said Britain could not have sold the Royal Mail The two banks, which led Royal Mail's London stock market listing, were summoned before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday to explain why they had priced the near 500-year old firm so far below its current market value. Royal Mail's shares …

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