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ABC7Chicago.com It's jail for the Post Office Grinch who stole thousands in charity donationsWashington ExaminerA Chicago area postal worker has been sentenced to 30 months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing more than $275,000 worth of donations addressed to a charity on his delivery route. (AP Photo) …Suburban mail …

Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates Disagree – NPQ – Nonprofit …The Nonprofit QuarterlyIn 2004, Minnesota tried to prevent food stamp purchases of soda and candy but the feds denied the plan and last year New York was denied in its attempt to ban the use of the stamps …

New York Times (blog) Botched Spanish Painting Sells for $1421 on eBayFox NewsMadrid – A painting of Christ that was botched during a restoration effort by a church parishioner in Spain has sold on eBay. An 80-year-old Spanish artist, Celia Giménez, became famous after her badly retouched fresco of Christ …

FedEx is more pessimistic about the U.S. economy than it was three months ago, but more assured of its own ability to grow earnings.The world's second-largest package delivery company lowered its economic … More: continued here

Buying Junk Food with Food Stamps? Advocates DisagreeThe Nonprofit QuarterlyIn 2004, Minnesota tried to prevent food stamp purchases of soda and candy but the feds denied the plan and last year New York was denied in its attempt to ban the use of the stamps to buy sugary drinks. Still, …

Fort Wayne, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) – Fort Wayne police are currently investigating a robbery at the U.S. Post Office located in the 4100 block of Hessen Cassel, near the McKinnie Ave. More: continued here

Pepper Spray Leak Blamed For Hazmat Scare At Oakland Post OfficeCBS LocalOAKLAND (KCBS) – A pepper spray leak has been blamed for a hazmat scare at a post office in Oakland's Laurel District Wednesday morning. Authorities quarantined several workers who were apparently exposed to the pepper spray around 10 a.m. …

Chicago resident Peter Connelly purchased the building last week. He said he is unsure what will go in the building, but he did say that he has received several inquiries already. More: continued here

EBay's GSI Commerce at holiday peak, and hiring hundreds in New YearBizjournals.comAs Santa revs up his sleigh next Monday, the workers at GSI Commerce will be winding down. “The 24th, everyone will be taking a deep breath and staying hopeful all the packages got to everyone,” said Chris Saridakis, GSI's …

FedEx, the world's second-largest package delivery company, posted a 12 percent decline in second-quarter profits Wednesday due to weakness in its air network and the impact of Superstorm Sandy.The storm … More: continued here