WASHINGTON — The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported losses of $57 million per day in the last quarter and warned it will miss another payment due to the U.S. Treasury, just one week after its first-ever default on a payment for future retiree health benefits. More: continued here
Bethesda Post Office parking woes: Is there any hope?WJLAPeople visiting the new Post Office on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda have nowhere to park. Continue reading. Some are parking in the lot next door and that's leading to a lot of towing. You may need a little luck from the parking gods, especially during … More:…
Wired News The Ridiculously Overpriced 'Vintage' Tech of EbayWired NewsA factory-sealed, first-generation iPhone appeared on eBay this week with a wallet-draining price of $10000. First sold in 2007, the 8GB iPhone shown above is now being touted as a ”rare collectors vintage box set.” Uh, OK. It's nutty to hawk a single … More: continued…
San Francisco Chronicle Post Office losing $57 million per dayOneida DispatchThose expenses, mandated by Congress in 2006, made up $3.1 billion of the post office's quarterly loss, while workers compensation tacked on another $1.1 billion in expenses. The agency's operating loss was $1 billion, mostly due to declines in first …Berkeley residents fight for post…
The United States Postal Service opened a mobile unit this week to serve as Fishers Hill's temporary post office, after the original location's lease was terminated. More: continued here
U.S. safety regulators are seeking a $681,200 civil penalty against FedEx, saying that the package-delivery company violated rules on shipping hazardous material two years ago.Paperwork on several dozen … More: continued here
Reporting a quarterly loss of $5.2 billion, the impoverished U.S. Postal Service warned Congress Thursday that unless it receives significant help, the agency will be unable to borrow money in the fall. The Hill reports the agency's net loss this fiscal year totaled $11.6 billion.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on…
Major League stamps of approvalCharlotte PostStargell, the former Pittsburgh Pirate who lived in Wilmington before his death in 2001, adorns a Forever Stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS and Pirates designated Aug. 8 to kick off the “8 on 8” campaign that encourages fans to mail … More: continued here
Hours at some area post offices my be reducedAccess North GeorgiaThe post offices in Dillard, Rabun Gap, Tiger and Mountain City would see their daily hours of operation reduced by two, from 8 to 6. The post office in Wiley, which is also in Rabun County, would be open only four hours a day instead…
USDA unveils steps to fight food stamp fraudSan Francisco ChronicleThe actions include giving the department new authority to both permanently disqualify and fine retailers who traffic in food stamps and requiring states to make use of federal databases, including prison and death records, to ensure that food stamp… More: continued here