LR post office to close for good Saturday
A Little Rock post office that was on the chopping block will close for good Saturday. More: continued here
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Conservatives deny they seek to cut off food stamps for striking workers’ families – CBS News
Conservatives deny they seek to cut off food stamps for striking workers' familiesCBS NewsA spokesman for the Republican Study Committee said today that charges that it is seeking to cut off food stamps for families in which a member has gone on strike are a "major mischaracterization of what we're doing." The liberal blog ThinkProgress…
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L.L. Bean stamps out shipping charges
As retailers increasingly turn to free shipping to lure customers, L.L. Bean is upping the ante by waiving shipping fees all the time, with no minimum order, putting pressure on rivals. More: continued here
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Stamps ink Jon Cornish to extension
Canadian running back extends deal with Calgary More: continued here
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Stamps sign running back Cornish to contract extension – Edmonton Journal
TSN Stamps sign running back Cornish to contract extensionEdmonton JournalThe Stamps announced today that the Canadian running back has signed a contract extension with the Canadian Football League club. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Jon has proven over the past four seasons that he's a valuable, versatile and …Cornish signs extension with StampsToronto…
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Royal wedding stamps recalled – Radio New Zealand
Telegraph.co.uk Royal wedding stamps recalledRadio New ZealandNew Zealand Post wants to recall more than 2000 Royal wedding stamp collection packs after an 'embarrassing' mistake. The text on the presentation pack issued on Wednesday, said Prince William was born on 21 May 1982. The correct date was 21 June. …NZ post makes 'Royal' bungleSky News Australiaall…
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Post Office News: Layoffs, Closings, Saturday Delivery – Print CEO
Post Office News: Layoffs, Closings, Saturday DeliveryPrint CEOThe Postal Service says the closing will not affect customer service, mail delivery, Post Office operations or ZIP codes. The Postal Regulatory Commission has released its advisory opinion (PDF) on the Postal Service proposal to move to a five-day …Post Office to Cut 7500 JobsWall Street JournalUS Postal…
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House Republicans Want to Take Food Away from Families to Help Crush Strikes – People For the American Way (press release)
Axis of Logic House Republicans Want to Take Food Away from Families to Help Crush StrikesPeople For the American Way (press release)A group of House Republicans has introduced a bill (HR 1135) that, among other reductions to essential welfare programs, denies food stamps to families who have a member on strike. The food stamp provision…
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The Old Post Office Could Be Yours!
It’s taken ten years and a bit of a shove from our Republican overlords, but today the General Services Administration finally fired the starting gun on a process that will lead to the private redevelopment of the Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Avenue, which the Post called a “symbol of federal real estate waste.”…
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Wesleyville post office branch to close
The Postal Service’s financial woes have hit home. The Wesleyville post office branch will close as the Postal Service grapples with massive debt and declining mail volumes, a spokesman for the Western Pennsylvania district of the service confirmed today. More: continued here