Long Beach Post Office renamed for late Congresswoman

The North Long Beach Post Office was renamed Tuesday in honor of the late Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, the first black woman to chair a committee in Congress. Rep. Janice Hahn, D-San Pedro, who introduced H.R. 5687 to designate the post office as the Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office on Nov. 12, …

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New Missouri bill would restrict food stamp purchases – WKRN.com

WKRN.com New Missouri bill would restrict food stamp purchasesWKRN.comKANSAS CITY, Mo. (WKRN) – A new bill in Missouri surrounding food stamp restrictions is causing a lot of controversy. According to ABC News affiliate KMBC in Kansas City, the bill would stop people from buying soft drinks, energy drinks, chips, cookies …

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Royal Mail may raise CEO Greene's pay by 5 pct -Sky News

Royal Mail (LSE: RMG.L – news) , the privatised postal group, is drawing up plans to increase the remuneration of its Chief Executive Moya Greene, which has remained the same since she joined the company in 2010, Sky News reported citing people familiar with the matter. Final discussion with leading …

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FedEx Aided by Strong Dollar in ‘Perfect-Timing' Bid for TNT

FedEx Corp.’s plan to buy Dutch parcel-delivery company TNT Express NV highlights how a strong dollar is facilitating purchases by U.S. companies in Europe. FedEx agreed to pay 4.4 billion euros ($4.8 billion) for TNT. FedEx said the dollar’s strength contributed to “perfect timing” on its bid, with the euro …

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