‘Haunted Doll’ Market Is Pretty Scary – Newser

NPR 'Haunted Doll' Market Is Pretty ScaryNewser(Newser) – Surf around eBay and Etsy and you'll find a niche market that's right out of Poltergeist: haunted dolls. This online subculture got some media attention after a reporter stumbled on it in eBay's"Everything Else" section, NPR reports. "There …Weirdos are paying top …

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Record number of families receive food stamps in Pueblo County – KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News

Record number of families receive food stamps in Pueblo CountyKOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo NewsPueblo County recently hit an all-time high for food stamp recipients. The Department of Social Services reports that last year 10,807 families received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which amounts to 32,749 individuals. More: …

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Teen accused of Boca post office armed robbery – Sun Sentinel

Teen accused of Boca post office armed robberySun SentinelInvestigators linked the teen to the post office robberies after matching his fingerprints to fingerprints found at the scene, police said. Detectives interviewed the teen, who told them he was also involved in several robberies, including one in …and more » More: continued …

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CBO: Food stamp cuts would hit poorest the hardest – The Hill

CBO: Food stamp cuts would hit poorest the hardestThe HillThe budget scorekeeper found that families making under $15,000 would receive $600 less a year in food stamps if the maximum benefit was capped. More targeted options — reducing the income threshold needed to qualify for food stamps, or how quickly …and …

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