Three charged with beating Ala. woman to death over food stamps in mobile home … – New York Daily News

Only a bully would cut food stamp fundingStandard SpeakerAll the depressing statistics in recent Census Bureau reports show how stagnant wages and unemployment since the Great Recession have hit the middle class like a ton of bricks. Not only in big cities, but in rural Pennsylvania, many depend on food … More: continued here

Some of the country's best known fashion designers and examples of their work are featured on a set of new stamps which go on sale tomorrow. More: continued here

Washington Times Democrats' bid to undo food stamp cuts fail in House panelWashington TimesThe House Agriculture Committee refused to reverse any cuts to food stamps as it worked its way through a major new farm bill on Wednesday, rejecting two amendments to soften the cuts and accepting just a handful of other changes as lawmakers…

First use of stamp in US tops $19000 in Kelleher saleLinn’s Stamp NewsDuring its May 18-19 Flagship sale, the Daniel F. Kelleher firm offered this 1755 Newbury, Mass., arrest warrant documenting “the earliest use of any stamp of any kind issued within what is now the United States.” A detail of the embossed revenue stamp……

New stamps show Jersey shipwrecksBBC NewsA new set of stamps issued on Tuesday 12 July show a number of shipwrecks from around Jersey. Jersey Post philatelic researcher Melanie Gouzinis said: "Ships are always popular with stamp collectors and lend themselves well to being illustrated. … More: continued here

Calgary Sun Stamps come back from dead to defeat Lions in overtimeCalgary SunTrailing by 15 points well after the three-minute warning had been given, the Stamps refused to go into the ground. Touchdowns by Greg Wilson – his second of the night – and Bakari Grant, and a two-point convert by Anthony Parker, stunned the…