New York Times Blogs Steps to stamping out hunger in New York CityNew York Daily News, NY –1 hour agoNew data showing "an alarming increase" of families applying for food stamps to avoid hunger was released Saturday by Weiner. …Why Doesn’t Costco Accept Food Stamps?New York Times BlogsDemand grows for social services in CNYNewsChannel 9 WSYRall 4…
Newbury Weekly News Group Good news for Southwick post officeShoreham Today, UK –26 minutes agoSUB-post offices have gained a reprieve with the Post Office being awarded the contract for the Card Account. The account was introduced in 2003 to allow …Post office card decision is welcomedGazetteLiveRothesay relief as Post Office keeps card accountButemanU-turn over post office card…
Terra Ceia post office may remain neighborSarasota Herald-Tribune, FL –1 hour agoBy Christopher O'Donnell TERRA CEIA – With their post office facing closure, Terra Ceia residents assumed this would be the last year their holiday greeting … More: continued here
European, US Stock-Index Futures Fall; Yen, Treasuries RallyBloomberg –27 minutes agoUS-traded securities of Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and UBS AG dropped as financial stocks tumbled on Citigroup Inc.'s plan to buy troubled … More: continued here
Stamps thinkin' Al-loudEdmonton Sun, Canada –6 minutes agoAs far as hyping the noise, at least there is a level playing field," said Stamps quarterback Henry Burris. "They will find some way to get the fans going … More: continued here
BBC News Holder Seen as Obama Choice for Justice PostNew York Times, United States –5 hours agoMr. Obama’s advisers appear to have overcome concerns that Mr. Holder’s involvement in a presidential pardon scandal as President Bill Clinton left office…Video: Obama Taps Holder For AGCBSObama offers Holder attorney general postReutersRNC: Obama's Pardon-Me AGMarketWatchFrance24 – The Associated Pressall 1,447 news…
7-Legged Spider Brings Big Bucks on eBayMyFox Nepa, PA –57 minutes agoBy MIKE BRODY An Australian man's drawing of a 7-legged spider has fetched $10000 on eBay. The hand-drawn digital picture became the subject of a widespread … More: continued here
Champs for all timeCalgary Herald, Canada –22 hours agoDave Thomson, historian and member of the Alberta Historical Society, was 20 when the Stamps won that first Cup. It cost 50 cents to a dollar to get into a … More: continued here
A Shocking Stat: 85% of Benton County on Food StampsKEPR 19, WA –2 hours agoThe rules have changed for who can get food stamps and it's all because of the economy. "Here's a pie from the food banks, and here's beef stew," Tom Polson … More: continued here
eBay auction offers chance to conduct "Hallelujah" chorusColumbia Missourian, MO –5 hours agoInnecco said there has already been a lot of movement on the eBay auction block. After less than a day of bidding, the auction has 13 bids; … More: continued here