Republicans want to cut $20 billion from food stamps
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FedEx to report quarterly earnings Wednesday morning
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Farm Bill Barely Nibbles at Food Stamps – Heritage.org (blog)
Heritage.org (blog) Farm Bill Barely Nibbles at Food StampsHeritage.org (blog)As the debate over the farm bill continues, a great deal of hoopla has been made about cuts to the food stamps program. The Obama Administration has called the proposed cuts “harmful” and “unacceptable,” and has even threatened to veto the bill because … More: continued here
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Postal worker killed in Brooklyn Center loading dock accident
A post office worker was struck and killed by a semitrailer truck Tuesday morning in what is being called a workplace accident, police said. More: continued here
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Backlit Mega Man 25th Anniversary NES is up on eBay, and it’s totally the bomb – TechHive
Backlit Mega Man 25th Anniversary NES is up on eBay, and it's totally the bombTechHiveCue dramatic music, please. This backlit Mega Man 25th Anniversary NES is, according to its creator, the first and the only of its kind in the world. Maybe. Regardless of the veracity of that statement, however, a refurnished Blue Bomber-themed NES…
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White House threatens to veto farm bill over food stamp cuts – Bangor Daily News
White House threatens to veto farm bill over food stamp cutsBangor Daily NewsWASHINGTON — The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of “unacceptable deep cuts” in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America. In a statement on the eve of debate in the House of ……
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City Leaders Say Restoration Project on Old Post Office is on Schedule
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Obama might veto farm bill over big cuts in food stamps – Arizona Daily Star
Obama might veto farm bill over big cuts in food stampsArizona Daily StarThe legislation would cut $2 billion annually, or around 3 percent, from food stamps and make it harder for some people to qualify for the program. Food stamps, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, cost almost $80 billion … More:…
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EBay’s CEO confident of China payments license – 台北時報
EBay's CEO confident of China payments license台北時報EBay Inc's PayPal division will become the first foreign company to secure a payments license in China, CEO John Donahoe predicted, but the e-commerce giant is taking a cautious approach to expansion in the country. Donahoe sees “encouraging signs” … More: continued here
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Walkouts at Royal Mail
Royal mail workers in Bridgwater, Somerset, have voted to strike for three Saturdays starting 29 June. Workers are striking over changes to the pay and conditions of 120 workers. More: continued here