House Republicans drop food stamps from new Farm Bill
Republicans plan to hold a separate vote on food stamps later this month. More: continued here
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White House threatens veto of farm bill that drops food stamps
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has threatened to veto a Republican-drafted farm bill, scheduled for a vote in the House on Thursday, that expands the taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance program but omits food stamps for the poor. The farm subsidy bill was unveiled late Wednesday by House Republican leaders, who were embarrassed…
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Royal Mail shares: Opportunity to make a quick buck? – Telegraph.co.uk
Royal Mail shares: Opportunity to make a quick buck?Telegraph.co.uk"Instead of trying to create a nation of small shareholders, which was really the aim of the Thatcher government in the 1980s, now the idea is to create a secure future for Royal Mail itself. That means the Government will retain a stake in the new ……
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White Flint Post Office Is Moving, Committee Wants Separate White Flint Zip Code – Bethesda Now
Bethesda Now White Flint Post Office Is Moving, Committee Wants Separate White Flint Zip CodeBethesda NowThe United States Postal Service has started its search for a new site for the White Flint Mall post office. That's about all that is certain after a public meeting on Wednesday with USPS real estate specialist Rick Hancock, who…
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Post Office violated man’s rights by banning gun from parking lot, judge rules
A federal judge has reportedly ruled that a U.S. Postal Service regulation banning firearms in its parking lots violates the Second Amendment. More: continued here
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Toddler Buys Car on eBay Using Father’s Smartphone – Buzz Log (blog)
Toddler Buys Car on eBay Using Father's SmartphoneBuzz Log (blog)Last month Sorella Stoute from Portland, Oregon, purchased a 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite on eBay. Now, this might not sound like much of a story, until you learn that Sorella is only 14 months old. Here's what happened. The tiny online shopper was … More: continued here
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Toddler Buys Austin Healey on eBay Using Dad’s Smartphone
The next time you let your toddler play with your smartphone, you better think twice. More: continued here
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Residents weigh in on Victoria post office’s future (video)
A city is like an animal. When the heart is healthy, the animal is healthy, former Victoria mayor Will Armstrong said. More: continued here
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Cable posts plans for Royal Mail privatisation – The Australian
Cable posts plans for Royal Mail privatisationThe AustralianBut change is coming as the company seeks to adapt to the decline in traditional "snail mail" and compete with the likes of Federal Express and UPS. Britain's coalition government has laid out plans to privatise the Royal Mail. Analysts have speculated … More: continued here
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‘Suspicious’ liquid at Guntersville Post Office determined to be KY Intense … – al.com
'Suspicious' liquid at Guntersville Post Office determined to be KY Intense …al.comGUNTERSVILLE, Alabama – A liquid believed to have made two Guntersville postal workers ill Tuesday was determined to be K-Y Intense Arousal Gel that leaked from packages addressed to someone in the entertainment industry, an inspector said. More: continued here