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Heller chides plan to close Sun Valley post officeWall Street JournalRENO, Nev. — A week before the U.S. Postal Service closes a public comment period on a proposal to shutter a small post office in Sun Valley north of Reno, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller says he still hasn't received the …

Labour is likely to be pressed to renationalise the Royal Mail if it wins the next general election after unions overwhelmingly voted to debate the Government's decision to privatise the service. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which is to ballot its members for strikes over issues linked to privatisation, believes …

Yahoo News (blog) 'Extra Terrestrial Vehicle' sold on eBay from FloridaOrlando Sentinel (blog)A custom-made, futuristic car built in Florida and sold on eBay is gaining national attention for its title as an "extra terrestrial vehicle." Custom car builder Mike Vetter of Sebestian set out to build the ETV because he …

Hating On Food StampsNew York Times (blog)Tyler Cowen wonders why Republicans have chosen to go after the food stamp program, which he concedes is actually pretty good. He suggests that it's a sign of weakness, because the GOP isn't willing or able to go after the big items like Medicare. …

Food stamps by the numbersPBS NewsHourAfter a showdown in the House ended with a vote to cut the nation's food stamp program by $40 billion, the controversial measure is headed to the Senate. In an interview with Hari Sreenivasan, Wall Street Journal reporter Damian Paletta breaks down … More: continued …

With more than $11 million on the line Sunday for Henrik Stenson, one has to wonder … might the money get to him down the stretch at the Tour Championship? More: continued here

Philly.com Planned cuts in food stamps decriedPhilly.comThe vote by the House of Representatives on Thursday to slash billions from food stamps has rocked local advocates for the poor, who see the move as a potential blow to people already struggling to survive. At the same time, advocates praised four … …

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Gordon R. Lanker, who led the Toledo post office for several years even as his presidential nomination to be the local postmaster was blocked repeatedly by U.S. senators of the opposing party, died Friday in Swan Creek Retirement Village. He was 98. More: continued here

CNMI Customs Services Division director Joe Mafnas said drug-detector dogs or K9 are no longer allowed to sniff through mails and packages at the U.S. Post Office in Chalan Kanoa, but the option of checking incoming mails while they are still in sacks at the airport could delay the availability …