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CBS News Post office will not ship laptops, iPads abroadBellingham HeraldBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx to ship electronics to US troops …

Mario Batali is going on food stamps. In an effort to create awareness of hunger, the Food Bank for New York City launched a campaign called the Food Stamp Challenge Friday, inviting the public to live on a food stamp budget for a week. Participants in the challenge will limit …

The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire. More: continued here

eBay And PayPal Employees: Share Your Scott Thompson StoriesBusiness InsiderBut what's Thompson's reputation at his previous employer, eBay's PayPal division? We know this much: Thompson's hasty departure from PayPal ruffled feathers. eBay is a pretty tightlipped organization. It's not very leaky and it likes things to run … More: continued …

ABC News Post Office Will Not Ship Laptops, iPads AbroadABC NewsBeginning Wednesday, consumers may no longer make the shipments, including to army and diplomatic post offices. That means friends and family will have to use more expensive private companies such as UPS and FedEx to ship electronics to US troops …

Metro Carey Mulligan Donates Her Met Ball Dress to CharityHollywood ReporterMulligan put the dress on eBay (you can bid here), and the proceeds will go to the Oxfam charity. We're speculating that dress is probably worth upwards of $4000 — as of press time, bidding was at $1050 — which …

InMenlo Greenfield Post Office Delivers For the HungryPatch.comStamp Out Hunger Day is Saturday, May 12 – local post offices will pick up your nonperishable items right from your mailbox…you just have to fill the bag. By David Cotey Stamp Out Hunger Day is Saturday, May 12 – local post offices …

The West Redding Post Office is helping to "stamp out hunger" by participating in the nationwide food drive on May 12. Letter carriers across the country, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, will be collecting nonperishable food items for families in need, said Postmaster Heidi Mygodney. "We've been doing …

Woman used fake identities to collect thousands in food stamps, officials sayPalm Beach PostBy Jonathan T User ORANGE COUNTY — An Orlando woman is accused of stealing identities and creating fake family members to collect thousands of dollars in food stamps. Investigators said Nathalie Desir pretended to be several people …

Last Chance: The Post Office Wants Your Non-PerishablesPatch.comJohn Ackerman, postal clerk of the Jamesport Post Office, says the drive is something an annual tradition, one the post office has participated in during each of the seven years he's worked at the location. In fact, the NALC is celebrating its 20th …