House Cuts Food-Stamp Funds From Farm BillWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—A sharply divided House approved a bill Thursday that would set farm policy for the next five years, using a strategy that pleased conservative Republicans, angered Democrats and left the future of farm programs and food stamps in doubt. More: continued here
Democrat Corrine Brown: Bible tells us to provide food stampsWashington TimesDemocrats angrily denounced a Republican-led effort to strip food stamp funding from the farm bill and vote on SNAP spending separately, with one even suggesting that biblical principles demand lawmakers provide the benefit. SNAP stands for the federal …and more » More: continued here
Banks will reap £30m from Royal Mail sell-offBelfast TelegraphRoyal Mail's 150,000 staff would be given stakes worth up to £300m, or about £2,000 each. Mr Cable stopped short of an official intention to float declaration, which would trigger a four-week countdown for a listing to take place, instead saying an IPO … More: continued here
A federal judge has ruled that citizens can legally carry firearms in post office parking lots. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Tab Bonidy, a resident of rural Avon, Colorado, who was prohibited by U.S. Postal Service regulations from carrying his gun on postal service property. More: continued here
Republicans to tackle cuts in food stamp programThe Seattle TimesRepublican leaders in the House won passage of the smaller farm bill on a party-line vote Thursday by dropping a section of the bill that dealt with food stamps, saying they would deal with that issue in a separate bill. After rallying most of his ……
House Republicans made a second run at passing a farm bill on Thursday, weeks after seeing dozens of their own party vote against it the first time. More: continued here
eBay Exact for iOS: Buy 3D-Printed ProductsThe Next WebeBay has announced a new iOS app called eBay Exact that lets you buy customizable 3D-printed merchandise on the go. You can download the new addition now directly from Apple's App Store. The products in question are available from three leading 3D … More: continued here
msnNOW Post office shut down by package leaking K-Y arousal gelmsnNOWPackages coming through the Guntersville, Ala., post office on Tuesday aroused concern they might be tainted with a dangerous substance after several workers fainted after handling them. The post office was shut down. Hazmat teams were called in. More: continued here
Toddler uses dad's smartphone to buy vintage car on eBayCNETInstead, dad got a congratulatory e-mail from eBay. Dad explained to KOIN-TV: "She decided to open the eBay app and started clicking around and one thing led to another and we own a car." I feel sure that many child psychologists are already sharpening … More: continued…
Royal Mail Sale: Cable Outlines FlotationSky NewsAs plans are unveiled to sell Royal Mail, Jeff Randall asks business minister, Michael Fallon MP, why he's so confident that the UK's biggest privatisation in decades will be a success. Video: Michael Fallon MP: Royal Mail Sale To Be A Success. Enlarge. More: continued here