MANILA, Philippines — FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced it has improved the transit time for shipments from Kyushu, Japan destined to Asia destinations by one business day. Customers in Fukuoka, Saga and Kumamoto prefectures in Kyushu can now enjoy …
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When Evansville developer Bashar Hamami asked city officials to give him control of the Old Post Office last spring, he said one of his immediate goals was to transform the building, which was built in 1875, into a premiere event center. More: continued here
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Read More »GOP candidates target food stamps – KTVL
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