Study planned to consider closure of Grant Post Office

Few things Congress does come in for more ridicule than its penchant for naming post offices. While the exercise soaks up some floor time and keeps the clerks busy, it alters public policy not one bit. Instead, each new honorific provides lawmakers with nothing beyond a sliver of feel-good accomplishment. More: continued here

KHOU Infant abandoned at Houston post officeKHOUHOUSTON – Child Protective Services has issued an urgent plea to the public after a newborn boy was abandoned in the lobby of a southwest Houston post office. The child was found on a table at the Westbrae Post Office on S. Gessner and W. Bellfort … More: continued here

The Post Office is to extend its presence in the current account market with the roll out of services to another 81 branches. The pilot scheme, which so far has been available at 29 branches in East Anglia, includes an account aimed at low-income customers who struggle to access mainstream banking. More: continued here

Sky News Police move in on remaining Occupy Brisbane protestersThe AustralianPolice have moved in to evict dozens of Occupy Brisbane protesters from the city's Post Office Square. Occupy Brisbane protesters in Post Office Square where police have moved in to remove the remaining tents. Picture: Lisa Clarke Source: The …Police move Occupy Brisbane protesters outABC…

As many as 20 postal workers were treated and the Ybor City Post Office was evacuated after a package later determined to contain eucalyptus oil was found leaking. More: continued here

Cathy Yarosky, a spokeswoman with the U.S. Postal Service, said as of May 13 services are being temporarily suspended at the office on Cherry Blossom Street in Lowber because of disagreements with the local fire department, which owns the building. More: continued here