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FLASH: Britain apologizes over LTTE stampSunday LeaderBritain's Royal Mail has apologized to Sri Lanka after some stamps were issued with images of LTTE leader Vellupillai Prabakaran, the Sri Lankan High Commission in London said. The High Commission said that attention had been drawn to the recent news …Tamil Tiger Stamps: …

BANGOR — It seems the sudden closure of the Post Office caught almost everyone by surprise. More: continued here

ACUSHNET — Residents turned out by the hundreds Thursday evening in a show of force aimed at keeping the town's only post office from closing to save the U.S. Postal Service money. More: continued here

Charge: Seattle store owner bought stolen smokes, cashed out food stampsSeattle Post IntelligencerCOM STAFF A Columbia City neighborhood grocer accused of buying stolen cigarettes and snacks while skimming from the food stamp system is now facing federal fraud charges. In a complaint unsealed Thursday, federal prosecutors claim Zaraha Ibrahim … …

A suspicious package found in the parking lot of a post office near the Waterford Lakes Town Center has been deemed safe, the Sheriff's Office said. More: continued here

Bangor post office closed due to mold, mildewWKBT La CrosseThe Bangor post office is closed indefinitely after mold and mildew were found in the building's ceiling and walls. The US Postal Service says long-term water leakage in the post office's roof appears to have caused the problem. …and more » More: …

Fox News When celebs auction their stuff for charity, they often keep most of the profitsFox NewsKim, who has an estimated net worth of $35 million, has been auctioning off her personal goodies via eBay Giving Works for several years, even before she was a well-known reality star. Her auctions …

Gadget Watch: ATM Turns Your Old Phone Into CashABC NewsYou can sell newer phones on eBay, but it's a bit of a hassle. THE UPSHOT: A fast way to deal with old electronics that keeps your conscience clean and might give you a bit of extra money. THE DOWNSIDE: The …

It's an old, old problem: Tens of thousands of Minnesotans could benefit from food stamps but don't, and the reasons are pride and ignorance. More: continued here

Man who was on food stamps despite winning lottery gets 45-day jail sentence …The RepublicA man who made headlines for using food stamps despite winning a lottery jackpot has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for a drug crime. Fick was in the news last spring when he acknowledged …