Cook: Food stamps 'among most wisely spent public dollars'
To hear Republicans – and some Democrats – in Congress talk, you'd think food-stamp dollars just disappear into a black hole. More: continued here
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FedEx St. Jude Classic adds Singh, Harrington
Vijay Singh and Padraig Harrington, each of whom has won three of golf’s major tournaments, have committed to playing in next week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind. More: continued here
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US Post Office Kicks Off Three Day Job Fair – CBS Local
US Post Office Kicks Off Three Day Job FairCBS LocalST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – A three-day job fair for those looking to work for the Post Office kicked off Tuesday in St. Peters. Valerie Welsch with the Gateway District says they're expanding despite the agency's much-publicized financial woes. “The mail … More: continued here
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Amazon, EBay Split On Federal Online Sales Tax Bill – Investor’s Business Daily
Amazon, EBay Split On Federal Online Sales Tax BillInvestor’s Business DailyEBay (EBAY) this Memorial Day weekend again came out swinging against a controversial Web sales tax bill that its top e-commerce rival, Amazon.com, supports. "This legislation … is being called the Marketplace Fairness Act, but I strongly believe it …and more » More: continued here
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eBay Germany promoting Wii U after Xbox One privacy concerns – Wii U Daily
eBay Germany promoting Wii U after Xbox One privacy concernsWii U DailyJust a few days after the reveal of the Xbox One, two major governments have already spoken out against the home console, citing privacy concerns for its citizens. Both Germany and Australia are condemning the console for what they believe is a breach ……
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UK’s post office staff set to strike
Thousands of workers in Britain’s biggest Post Offices are to stage a fresh strike in protest against branch closures, jobs and pay. More: continued here
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Is Banning People With Criminal Records From Food Stamps Racist? – Opposing Views
Opposing Views Is Banning People With Criminal Records From Food Stamps Racist?Opposing ViewsThe Senate unanimously voted last Wednesday to make ex-convicts who were convicted of violent crimes ineligible for the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as food stamps. Robert Greenstein, president of the Center on … More: continued here
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Johnson, Keselowski Among Drivers to Watch at Dover’s FedEx 400
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski are just two of the drivers to watch this weekend, as NASCAR's top three series – Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series – visit Dover International Speedway, May 31 through June 2. The Cup Series takes the green flag on Sunday, June 2 for…
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Fire erupts at local post office – 7Online WSVN-TV
Fire erupts at local post office7Online WSVN-TVMIAMI (WSVN) — A local post office was evacuated Tuesday morning after a fire broke out. Officials said the electrical fire sparked inside the mailing facility at the post office building on Southwest 22nd Street and 18th Avenue, Tuesday morning. More: continued here
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Post Office: 800 pieces of mail stolen from Sarasota drop box – WWSB ABC 7
WTSP 10 News Post Office: 800 pieces of mail stolen from Sarasota drop boxWWSB ABC 7SARASOTA – The Sarasota Police Department is working with The United States Postal Service in a theft case at an external mail drop in front of the Siesta Drive Branch post office. The mail drop was pried open and up…