Texas Joins Growing Movement to Remove Felons' Barriers to Food StampsGoverningIf they finish their sentences and comply with any terms of parole, Texans convicted on felony drug charges soon will be able to receive food stamps, though another strike will put them back under a lifetime ban. Earlier this month, …
Read More »Supreme Court Rubber Stamps Same-sex “Marriage” — Time for Nullification – The New American
Supreme Court Rubber Stamps Same-sex “Marriage” — Time for NullificationThe New AmericanHas our nation traded the rule of law for the rule of lawyers? Critics would say so. And this week's Supreme Court rulings — most notably Friday's 5-4 decision on faux marriage — could be their Exhibit A. Friday's …
Read More »Some convicted felons eligible for food stamps – KVIA El Paso
Some convicted felons eligible for food stampsKVIA El PasoIf they finish their sentences and comply with any terms of parole, Texans convicted on felony drug charges soon will be able to receive food stamps, though another strike will put them back under a lifetime ban. Earlier this month, Gov. Greg …
Read More »Texas appeals court sides with eBay in dispute with Mary Kay – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Dallas Morning News (blog) Texas appeals court sides with eBay in dispute with Mary KayDallas Morning News (blog)The Texas Court of Appeals in Dallas sided with eBay in a dispute with Mary Kay and reversed a lower court's ruling that the online marketplace must disclose the identity of 48 eBay …
Read More »You can buy EDC 7up cans and more on eBay – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal You can buy EDC 7up cans and more on eBayLas Vegas Review-JournalDouble props for the selfie contest.) On eBay right now, meanwhile, there are a half dozen listings, the cheapest one we found offers four cans and a 2-liter bottle for $1.25, to another offering three cans …
Read More »Court: No guns allowed at the post office – Business Insider
Business Insider Court: No guns allowed at the post officeBusiness Insider(Reuters) – A federal appeals court said a U.S. Postal Service regulation banning firearms on postal property is constitutional, and reversed a lower court ruling that would have let people keep weapons inside their vehicles in post office parking lots …
Read More »No Amazon, Ebay crackdown on swastikas – The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel No Amazon, Ebay crackdown on swastikasThe Times of IsraelJTA — Don't try to search for Confederate flag memorabilia on Amazon or eBay right now – you won't find much. In the fallout from the Charleston church shooting last week – perpetrated by a 21-year-old with a …
Read More »Americans spent $18.8 million in food stamps at farmers markets last year – Grist
Grist Americans spent $18.8 million in food stamps at farmers markets last yearGristThe good news keeps on coming: In farmers markets across the country, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit redemptions (aka food stamps) generated $18.8 million in the 2014 fiscal year – “a nearly six-fold increase since 2008,” the …USDA …
Read More »PayPal And eBay To Trade Separately Starting Next Month – Forbes
Forbes PayPal And eBay To Trade Separately Starting Next MonthForbesPayPal PayPal and eBay eBay are officially breaking up and will start trading as individual companies next month. On Friday, eBay's board of directors approved the completion of PayPal's separation from the online retailer. After July 17, PayPal and …EBay announces …
Read More »Smoking air handler prompts evacuation of downtown St. Petersburg post office – Tampabay.com
Smoking air handler prompts evacuation of downtown St. Petersburg post officeTampabay.comPETERSBURG — A malfunctioning air handler filled the downtown post office with smoke Friday afternoon, forcing people inside the building to evacuate, authorities said. Firefighters were called about 5 p.m. after the post office at 76 4th St. N began …
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