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A UNION leader has warned that industrial action by postal workers will hit York unless Royal Mail agrees to negotiate over proposed changes in working practices. More: continued here

In an Aug. 17 story about FedEx Corp. CEO Fred Smith’s compensation, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Smith received stock options and restricted stock valued at about $5.1 million. More: continued here

Nine postal routes in the Medford area have been eliminated as part of a nationwide response to declining mail volume, post office officials said Monday. More: continued here

No plans – for now – to close post officeToledo JournalThere are no current plans to close the Midtown Post Office on Dorr Street, a top US Postal Service official says. However, the situation for the facility … More: continued here

Staten Island Advance – SILive.com 2000 more Staten Islanders getting food stamps this yearStaten Island Advance – SILive.comby Staten Island Advance More than 2000 additional Staten Islanders will receive food stamps this year after being identified by Medicaid records, … More: continued here

Packing on the pounds may be an unintended consequence of the U.S. Food Stamp Program, according to research that shows that getting food stamps may help contribute to obesity, at least among women. More: continued here

With only four days notice and after months of rumors, the U.S. Postal Office said today it is closing the Saugatuck Post Office. More: continued here

Shopping Safely for Back To School Using Craigslist, Ebay and …Examiner.comTo increase your back to school buying power, try shopping on Cragislist, Ebay, Overstock and other on-line sites. Currently teen clothing can be purchased … More: continued here

Food Stamp Users Risk Weight Gain: StudyABC NewsNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Packing on the pounds may be an unintended consequence of the US Food Stamp Program, according to research that shows that …and more » More: continued here

An unemployed Arkansas woman trying to sell the naming rights to her seventh child on eBay is hoping her fifth try is a charm. More: continued here