A Portsmouth woman who has been in federal prison since 1992 on drug charges and for illegal use of food stamps was granted a rare sentence reduction this week by President George W. Bush. Patricia Beckford, who has served 16 years of a 23-year sentence, will be released July 24 …
Read More »No more post office in Mossleigh (Vulcan Advocate)
Mossleigh no longer has a post office after Canada Post abruptly hauled the mail out of Aspen Crossing on March 14. The postal service had been operating out of the local business for the past four years. More: continued here
Read More »McCausland, Iowa: Town plans fundraisers to help save post office (Quad-City Times)
McCAUSLAND, Iowa — Confidence is growing that this Wapsipinicon River town will save its post office with hog roasts, bake sales and soup suppers. More: continued here
Read More »Anti-Missile Gear Tested On FedEx Planes (WCBS-TV New York)
Testing on an anti-missile defense system for commercial airliners has been completed and the system is ready to be deployed on civilian aircraft, defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Anti-Missile Gear Tested On FedEx Planes (CBS News)
Testing on an anti-missile defense system for commercial airliners has been completed and the system is ready to be deployed on civilian aircraft, defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced. More: continued here
Read More »Ebay To Stop Allowing Digital Product Sales (WebProNews)
This is quite a big news for those who is earning a living or just some pocket money from selling digital product on Ebay. Hello…This is Brian Burke, Director Global Feedback Policy. Digital goods are often reproduced at little to no cost to the seller. On eBay, this creates the …
Read More »Postal union's plea to businesses – BBC Birmingham
Postal union's plea to businessesBBC Birmingham, UK –19 hours agoThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) sent letters to about 350 firms in Stoke-on-Trent over the closure of the Royal Mail office in Leek Road. … More: continued here
Read More »Illinois corn flake destined for road show – United Press International
Daily Press Illinois corn flake destined for road showUnited Press International –2 hours agoJon Wolf of Austin, who bought the flake for $1350 on eBay and is the curator of triviamania.com, says he wants to feature the piece of breakfast cereal in …Ill.-Shaped Flake to Join Traveling ShowTuscaloosa News (subscription)EBay Pulled …
Read More »Ocean City to close post office – Press of Atlantic City
Ocean City to close post officePress of Atlantic City, NJ –1 hour agoThe city is closing the 46th Street post office in June to save $12000 in this year's $60 million budget. Residents in the south end will have to drive 4 …Ocean City's $60.1M Budget Carries 3-Cent Tax HikeCape May County …
Read More »Federal Court Issues Certification Decisions (Finanzen.net)
FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., (NYSE: FDX) reports that today the United States District Court in Indiana in the pending multi-district litigation (MDL) has issued a decision denying class certification in the Montana, … More: continued here
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