House Republicans to push $40 billion cut to food stamp program

By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans plan to seek a $40 billion cut in food stamps for the poor, the head of the House Agriculture Committee said on Thursday, double the amount previously sought by conservatives. The plan was quickly condemned by Democrats. Chairman Frank Lucas said the …

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Post office hopes shipping booze ups revenue

WASHINGTON — Special delivery from the post office — beer, wine and spirits, if Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has his way. In an interview with The Associated Press, Donahoe said Thursday delivery of alcoholic beverages is on his wis… More: continued here

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No Bids For Schindler’s List On eBay – CBS Local

No Bids For Schindler's List On eBayCBS LocalMIAMI (CBSMiami) – A pricey piece of history, known as Schindler's List, did not receive one single bid on the online auction website eBay. The list by Oskar Schindler, the German businessman credited with saving over a thousand Jews from the Nazi gas … …

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GOP eyes food stamp cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans are preparing legislation that would cut food stamps by as much as $4 billion annually in an effort to downsize a program that many conservatives say has become too bloated in recent years. More: continued here

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Strong Gold Buying on eBay

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — While precious metals were crushed in the second quarter, they've begun to rebound in the third. Discussing the interesting market place that has developed is Michael Haynes, CEO of APMEX, and TheStreet's Joe Deaux. Of all the markets and places to find silver and gold, few …

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