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Read More »Second post strike to go ahead as talks between union and Royal Mail break down (Daily Mail)
The breakdown in talks means that 43,700 staff in mail centres across the UK as well as drivers will strike at 4am tomorrow, followed by another walk-out on Friday. More: continued here
Read More »Cloggs.co.uk Won’t Let Royal Mail Strikes Affect Delivery Times (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
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Read More »US food stamp rise at glance – The Associated Press
US food stamp rise at glanceThe Associated PressSome 36 million Americans are on food stamps, an increase of nearly 10 million over the past two years. The program at a glance: _ Food stamps were …Sacramento to get $87 million for flood protectionSacramento Beeall 97 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Alex Rossi, Europe correspondent – Sky News
Sky News Alex Rossi, Europe correspondentSky NewsThe national postal service in the Netherlands, TNT Post, is facing similar problems to the Royal Mail, with the threat of strikes as the company attempts …and more » More: continued here
Read More »eBay blocks auction to raise money for man accused of killing Kansas abortion provider (MalaysiaNews.net)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Online retailer eBay said Tuesday it will block an auction planned to raise money for the man charged with killing Kansas abortion provider George Tiller. Supporters of the man ha… More: continued here
Read More »Costco to Begin Accepting Food Stamps – Wall Street Journal
Washington Post Costco to Begin Accepting Food StampsWall Street JournalCostco Wholesale Corp., one of the country's largest warehouse-club chains, said it will start accepting food stamps at its 420 stores …Costco Will Accept Food Stamps NationwideNew York TimesCostco to accept food stamps nationwideReutersMore and more warehouse clubs accept food stampsThe …
Read More »Ebay blocks defense-fund auction (Denver Post)
Online retailer eBay is blocking an auction to raise money for the defense of the man accused of killing Kansas abortion provider George Tiller. More: continued here
Read More »Hermosa Beach post office branch spared from closure (Daily Breeze)
Hermosa Beach’s post office branch has been spared from closure, but could be relocated to another location in town once its lease expires, officials announced Monday. More: continued here
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