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The Associated Press Mix-up throws House veto override in doubtThe Associated Press –5 minutes agoThe legislation includes election-year subsidies for farmers and food stamps for the poor — spending that lawmakers could promote when they are back in … More: continued here

WFMYNews2.com Thousands Who Get Food Stamps In NC Feeling Impact Of New …WFMYNews2.comThousands of people getting food stamps in North Carolina are being affected by a new rule for food stamps.and more » More: continued here

BBC News South Africa: Ramaphosa stamps mark with cabinet reshuffleBBC NewsNew South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his cabinet, making substantial changes to ministerial positions. He reappointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister, reversing his sacking by the former President Jacob Zuma. Mr Zuma, who is …and more » More: continued here

Heritage.org Maine Food Stamp Work Requirement Cuts Non-Parent Caseload by 80 PercentHeritage.orgThe food stamp program is the nation's second largest means-tested welfare program; its costs have risen from $20.7 billion in 2000 to $83.1 billion in 2014. Contributing to this rapid expansion is the enrollment of able-bodied adults without … More: continued here

The Guardian Last post for stamp collectors?The GuardianIn the 1960s, airline pilot Paul Sanderson regularly visited the stamp dealers that then lined The Strand in London, and even popped along to a few auctions to bid for items, as he amassed a sizeable collection of mint or near-perfect British stamps… More: continued here

Predominantly-Roman Catholic Philippines started to issue this week special postal stamps honoring Pope John Paul II who was beatified May 1, 2011 in Vatican City. The Philippine Postal Corp. said 140,000 pieces of the P7.00 special stamp started to go on sale May 30 in post offices across the country. The company also issued is…