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Read More »FedEx Wins $10.5 Billion Postal Contract as UPS Shut Out
The new accord to fly Express Mail and Priority Mail starts in October once the current deal ends, FedEx said yesterday in a statement . The Memphis, Tennessee-based company didn’t give details beyond the value and length of the agreement. More: continued here
Read More »Post office boxes not being renewed at Brookside Avenue location – Redlands Daily Facts
Post office boxes not being renewed at Brookside Avenue locationRedlands Daily FactsMark Taylor of Lake Arrowhead checks his P.O. Box at the historic Redlands Post Office on Brookside Ave. Thursday, April 25, 2013. The soon-to-be closed Brookside Post Office is not allowing anyone to apply or reapply for a P.O. …
Read More »Sales of Boston Marathon medals on eBay stir buzz – USA Today – USA TODAY
Sales of Boston Marathon medals on eBay stir buzz – USA TodayUSA TODAYEBay listings to sell 2013 Boston Marathon medals have appalled marathoners, some of whom suggest the sellers did not really run the race and earn the medals. Story Highlights. People are listing 2013 Boston Marathon medals for sale …
Read More »Stamps.com Announces USPS Shipping Integration With ChannelAdvisor – Investor’s Business Daily
Stamps.com Announces USPS Shipping Integration With ChannelAdvisorInvestor’s Business DailyEL SEGUNDO, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 30, 2013) – Stamps.com® (STMP), the leading provider of USPS postage online and shipping software to over 450,000 customers, today announced its new integration with ChannelAdvisor, a cloud-based e-commerce …Stamps.com Downgraded by Thomson Reuters/Verus to "Sell" (STMP)Zolmaxall …
Read More »Wisconsin: Assembly panel OKs limits on food stamps for junk food – Pioneer Press
Fox11online.com Wisconsin: Assembly panel OKs limits on food stamps for junk foodPioneer PressA Wisconsin Assembly committee approved a bill on Tuesday that would limit the amount of food stamp benefits that could be spent on junk food. Republican Rep. Dean Kaufert, of Neenah, amended his original bill to require people …
Read More »Middle Amana post office suddenly closes
By BRIAN RATHJEN Middle Amana residents were undoubtedly caught by surprise Friday, April 26, when the post office in their community closed suddenly. Richard Watkins, a corporate communications spokesman for the United States Postal Service, confirmed the closing of the office at 2516 220th Trail, which took effect at noon. …
Read More »Committee approves bill that limits junk food purchases with food stamps – fox6now.com
fox6now.com Committee approves bill that limits junk food purchases with food stampsfox6now.comMADISON (WITI) — A state committee on Tuesday, April 30th approved a bill that limits the amount of junk food that can be purchased using food stamps as part of the state's FoodShare program. The bill, if approved, would …
Read More »Report: Mississippi man ordered castor bean seeds on eBay to make ricin – Bangor Daily News
Report: Mississippi man ordered castor bean seeds on eBay to make ricinBangor Daily NewsRecords seized by the FBI also showed that Tupelo martial arts instructor Everett Dutschke ordered castor bean seeds, used to make ricin, from eBay, FBI Special Agent Stephen Thomason said in an eight-page affidavit. Dutschke, who is …
Read More »Man says post office lost his late wife's ashes
A Seminole County man, grieving over the recent loss of his wife of 37 years, is now grieving over the loss of her remains. He said the postal service lost her ashes. Stan Raymers said he mailed some of his wife's the ashes to his son, who was unable to …
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