ROSEBURG, Ore. – A man accused of trying to burn down a post office to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been charged with attempted arson. More: continued here
Memorial Day 2009 will likely remain memorable for one Pagosa Springs man who, among other acts, allegedly fired a volley of bullets from a high powered rifle into the town post office and now faces a variety of charges. More: continued here
TUSTIN, Calif. – Sen. John McCain endorsed former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman on Friday to become California’s next governor, as she promised to take on powerful public employee labor unions to regain control of the state’s haywire budget. More: continued here
PORTLAND, Ore. — Responding to the economic pressures on its shoppers, Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it will soon install the equipment to accept food stamps at two of its New York City stores as part of a pilot program. More: continued here
Hands On! hosts post office exhibitBlueRidgeNow.com, NCA Child's Gallery will open a new post office exhibit on Tuesday. Children will have the opportunity to dress up and work as a postman or postwoman, learn fun facts about the United States, become familiar with the history of the postal system and play … More: continued here
Food stamp applications skyrocketRichmondBizSense, VirginiaMore and more people each month are signing up for food stamp benefits. Richmond localities can expect an increase of more than 25 percent in monthly cases this year, according to projections based on data from the Virginia Department of Social … More: continued here
CTV.ca A "New" Prince Harry Visiting USCBS News, NYHarry took a commercial flight to New York, just one sign, says royals-watcher and showbiz journalist Katie Nicholl of the UK newspaper the Mail on Sunday. "This is a real break with tradition," she told Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith Friday. …Prince Harry aiming to steer clear of…
Woman pleads guilty to food stamp fraudSunHerald.com (registration), USAA 34-year-old woman, who pleaded guilty to food stamp fraud, has been banned from receiving the assistance again and ordered to pay restitution and fines. Fredrequia Q. Griggs of Itta Bena pleaded guilty in Leflore County Justice Court. … More: continued here
Collision Industry Foundation eBay Charity Auction Ends June 1Collision Week (subscription)The eBay auction for charity being held at the Collision Industry Foundation eBay Store will end on Monday, June 1. Popular items up for auction include an advertising package that reserves a space on the deck lid of the #12 Penske NASCAR race car for…
Royal Mail Makes Mail TargetsHell Mail, UKNew figures which form part of Royal Mail's annual customer quality of service report, reveal that it met mail targets for the 2009-09 financial year. The report showed 93.0% of First Class mail arrived the day after posting, and 98.5% of Second Class … More: continued here