The Russian parliament has given its final rubber stamp to the first nuclear arms reduction treaty with Washington in nearly a decade. The deal, which was also approved by the US Senate last month, commits the two former Cold War foes to a ceiling of just over 1,500 warheads each in seven years.
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Food stamp use reaches record levels in MontanaWatchdogBOZEMAN – Twelve percent of the state population was set to receive food stamps as of the end of July. … More: continued here
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Zap2it.com (blog) Mayor on food stamps: Will Cory Booker get 'Top Chef' Tom Colicchio on board?Zap2it.com (blog)One user tweeted, "For those of us who grew up on food stamps a mayor voluntarily spending a week on them is less than impressive," but most of the responses have been more along the lines of this from…
The price of posting letters and parcels could go up and Saturday deliveries could be cancelled, according to a New Zealand Post report which reveals the financial challenges the organisation faces. More: continued here
Report: Public housing residents defrauding food stampsTurn to 10A report on fraud and waste in Rhode Island's human services delivery focused on food stamp fraud, among other things, and found a significant issue with residents in the Providence Housing Authority gaming the system. For 35 years, Deborah Wray has … More: continued here
Anton stamps class in Tarlac Hillclimb racesPhilippine StarCarlos Anton (center) led his team to a rare triple double with Alfie Concepcion and Frankie Domingo with the Mark Young-prepared car. … More: continued here