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The Memphis Police Department is warning Mid-South residents about burglars who are breaking into cars at the post office. More: continued here

BBC News Schoolgirls win Royal Mail Christmas stamp design competitionBBC NewsTwo schoolgirls have won a competition to design the Royal Mail's Christmas stamps with their pictures of Santa Claus and singing angels. The winning artworks by Molly Robson, 7, and Rosie Hargreaves, 10, were chosen from 240,000 entries. The girls …

James City woman crashes car into post officeVirginia GazetteJAMES CITY — It's unclear if the United States Post Office on Monticello Avenue will reopen for business Saturday after a 71-year-old woman drove her car through the side of the building. The woman's 2006 Honda sedan was parked along the side …

How food stamp cuts will affect your stateUSA TODAYThe record number of Americans relying on federal aid to put food on the table will have to make do with less starting today, as a recession-era boost to food stamps officially expires. Benefits are being reduced by about 5% beginning Nov. …

A drawing of a smiling Santa saying "Merry Christmas to all .. and to all a good night!" is the special postmark for the southwestern Indiana post office of Santa Claus this December. More: continued here

Fox Baltimore Waverly, Pikesville post office managers charged with taking bribesBaltimore SunThe small grassy hill and handful of hedges around the United States post office in Waverly aren't much to look at. But federal prosecutors allege that for branch manager Richard L. Wright III, the grounds were a cash cow. …

Cut in food stamps will hit retailersLos Angeles TimesFood sales, especially at discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., could be further crimped by the $5-billion, or roughly 6%, annual cut in food stamps that took effect Friday. It "is going to hit those outlets that cater to lower-income consumers …Walmart …

One in five U.S. households is on food stamps, and many people could be rattled as their benefits are chopped. U.S. food retailers are poised to take a hit as the federal government reduces its $78 billion-a-year food stamp program.         More: continued here

Following customer feedback and a public consultation, Royal Mail has decided to enable customers to post a greater range of items through its small parcels format. The change means that over 80% of parcels delivered by Royal Mail will qualify as small parcels and it’ll now include the typical “shoe …

Booze is off limits but junk food is O.K. More: continued here