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Food stamps have historically been linked to farm programs, but on Thursday the House passed the farm bill without addressing food stamps at all, saying the $80 billion program would be addressed in a separate bill. In 2012, one in seven Americans used food stamps. More: continued here

NBC Connecticut Post Office issues New London lighthouse stampNECNThe lighthouse, which is owned by the New London Maritime Society, is the featured lighthouse for Connecticut in the 2013 United States Postal Service's New England Coastal Lighthouses series. The stamp series highlights lighthouses from throughout the …New London Post Office to open …

Does the ITC need eBay?Bloomberg LawThe White House recently proposed that the U.S. International Trade Commission's requirements for the imposition of exclusion orders become aligned with the district court standard articulated by the Supreme Court in eBay v. MercExchange. Such an … More: continued here

FACT CHECK: Farm bill doesn't end food stampsU.S. News & World ReportMoney for food stamps, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has for decades been linked to farm programs in what is known as the farm bill. That union has brought urban Democratic support for the rural …

Food stamps have historically been linked to farm programs, but on Thursday the House passed the farm bill without addressing food stamps at all, saying the $80 billion program would be addressed in a separate bill. In 2012, one in seven Americans used food stamps. More: continued here

New York Times Republicans Cut Food Stamps From Farm Bill. What's The Big Deal?ForbesOn Thursday, however, House Republicans pushed through a significantly trimmed bill that made no mention of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – the catch-all phrase for various food stamp programs open to low-income household.Oh, snap! The …

Food stamps at risk for 1.7 million in MichiganThe Detroit NewsWashington— The latest political battle here is threatening food assistance for more than 1.7 million Michiganians and 47.5 million Americans as Congress wrestles with how to reform a five-year farm bill and fund food stamps. The Senate and House have … …

Post Office issues New London lighthouse stampBoston.comNEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is unveiling a stamp featuring the New London Harbor Light. The event Saturday is part of New London's annual SailFest Celebration. New London Harbor Light is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on … More: continued here

Ebay Exact Makes It Easy To Buy Custom 3D Printed iPhone CasesGotta Be MobileA new iPhone app from Ebay makes it easy for users to buy 3D printed iPhone case and trinkets without buying an expensive 3D printer. The new Ebay Exact iPhone app lets users buy 3D printed items …

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is unveiling a stamp featuring the New London Harbor Light.         More: continued here