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Telegraph.co.uk Queen stamps gay marriage into law in BritainRYOTLONDON (AP) — Britain on Wednesday legalized gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval, clearing the way for the first same-sex weddings next summer. Lawmakers cheered as House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said …Gay Marriage: Britain, France in Surprise ContrastABC Newsall 349…

Price of stamps to increaseCharlotte Business Journal (blog)The cost of U.S. postage stamps will rise more than originally expected at the end of January, CNNMoney reports. A 3-cent hike from the current price of 46 cents was approved by a panel overseeing the U.S. Postal Service. The change will take effect on … More: continued…

New York Times Unlikely Allies in Food Stamp DebateNew York TimesHe promised that over the two-year life of the project, New York would collect data on whether food stamp users spent their taxpayer-funded benefits on more …NYC food stamps ban proposal on sugary drinks faces challengeDigitalJournal.comall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Kroll Show: “Sponsored By Stamps”A.V. Club Denver/BoulderI didn't think Kroll Show could take the joke about Nash Rickey's band's reunion show being sponsored by “stamps” any further. We'd already had everything you might think of—obvious product placement within the show, annoying pop-ups, a ridiculously … More: continued here

Stamps.com Announces Total Revenue up 26% in Record Second QuarterMarketWatch (press release)"This was the best quarter in the history of the Company with record results in almost every area of our business," said Ken McBride, Stamps.com President and CEO. "We achieved our highest levels ever in total revenue, core PC Postage revenue, …and more » More:…

New York Times (blog) Slashing the Food Stamps ProgramNew York Times (blog)As of today, the boost to the federal food stamps program included in the 2009 Economic Recovery Act expires, abruptly slashing benefit levels that were already inadequate for millions of poor children and their families, as well as impoverished … More: continued here