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 ruling, stating that same-sex ……
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 Abbott …and more » More: continued…
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 sellers. Earlier this year, Addison-based…
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 (including a green version of…
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 …and more » More: continued here
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 certain fondness for the Confederate…
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 working to increase low-income families'…
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 date of PayPal spinoffFortuneeBay gives…
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 … More: continued here
ThinkProgress New Mexico Will Make It Even Harder To Get Food StampsThinkProgressWith an unemployment rate well above the national average and more than one in four of its children on the brink of hunger, New Mexico is poised to make it harder to get food stamps. Like most other states, New Mexico has waived federal…