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Tales of the Royal Bedchamber: BBC4 documentary with historian Lucy WorsleyDaily MailSpeaking to MailOnline, Worsley said: 'The royal bedroom used to be a very, very public place. It was only with Queen Victoria that the bedroom doors really swung closed, and that was partly to do with her character – …

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

MiamiHerald.com House Republicans to push $40 billion cut to food stamp programReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans plan to propose a $40 billion cut to the nation's food stamp program, the head of the House Agriculture Committee said on Thursday, doubling the number of cuts previously sought by conservatives. Committee …GOP prepares …

NBC Connecticut Market Owner Used Food Stamps to Stock StoreNBC ConnecticutThe state of Connecticut is suing a Bridgeport grocery and convenience store owner accused of using hundreds of food stamp accounts to buy hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of energy drinks, candy bars, beef jerky and other products that …

Let them eat nothingThe Economist (blog)The fate of food stamps rests with that of the farm bill, which remains stalled in Congress. It is telling that many on the left and the right are content to grant farmers generous and expanded crop insurance. Welfare, when it is corporate, doesn't … …

FedEx Corp. (FDX) and lawyers suing the company over claims it billed governments and businesses at higher residential rates won preliminary approval of a $21.5 million settlement. More: continued here

The US's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program feeds nearly 48 million people, but may soon suffer deep cuts. Will a big research opportunity be missed?         More: continued here

PR Web (press release) iGear's Inventory Clearance Sale Saves Over 60% on Ebay.comPR Web (press release)For this Back to School season, iGear Unlimited is partnering with ebay.com and put the Slim Tough Case on sale. The G1 case, which offers rugged protection without a screen protector, is available at only …

Buzz: Taxpayer should not be on the hook for Royal Mail schemeProfessional PensionsThe majority of contributors think the taxpayer should not be on the hook for the Royal Mail's pension deficit once the institution has been transferred to the private sector. A significant minority, however, thought that as the deficit …

Why Stamps.com Shares Delivered First-Class Gains TodayMotley FoolThese were a bit on the low side, as Stamps.com came in with revenue of $32.1 million (up 14% year over year) and $0.60 in EPS. With half the year over, Stamps.com is now offering full-year guidance that anticipates a revenue range of …