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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A 15-year-old from Boynton Beach has been arrested in connection to the robbery of two Boca Raton post office employees and a woman in Delray Beach, according to Boca Raton Police. More: continued here
Read More »Woman robbed of thousands outside Millerston post office – BBC News
BBC News Woman robbed of thousands outside Millerston post officeBBC NewsA woman transferring cash was robbed of a five-figure sum after being forced to the ground outside a post office. The 51-year-old was carrying bags containing money when she was approached by three men and threatened with a blunt weapon.WOMAN …
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NPR Weirdos are paying top dollar for haunted dolls on eBayDeath and TaxesDo you enjoy the cold, dead eyes of your doll collection but find you're still sleeping too well at night? Well, all you aspiring April Ludgates out there will be happy to know that for just 1,000% more, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »FedEx Q3 Earnings Preview: Analysts Expecting Strong Holiday Season Results
FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX ) reports fiscal Q3 earnings results Wednesday before the market open. The Street expected adjusted EPS of $1.87 on revenue of $11.79 billion. For Q4, adjusted EPS was estimated … More: continued here
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) –-FedEx has a recent history of success. In the past decade, the package delivery giant has rewarded shareholders with almost 90% stock gains, not to mention the consistent dividends the company has paid along with its buybacks. FDX 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) data by YCharts But …
Read More »Excess postage? Stamp collector loads up his mailings with old issues – Chico Enterprise-Record
Excess postage? Stamp collector loads up his mailings with old issuesChico Enterprise-RecordJohn Kranz mails packages covered in stamps last week at the Chico post office. Kranz owns the Penny Ranch, which includes stamp-collecting, so he has plenty around. He started collecting coins when he was young. When his mom retired …
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