US Postal Service

Postal Worker Allegedly Used Mail Route To Deal Drugs, Steal Veterans' Meds

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.18.2012

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Apparently one postal worker in California did a little bit more than deliver mail while working her route. Police say postal worker Shelly Crabb o...

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Postal Service Suffers Significant Losses

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Video, U.S. Postal Service, Postal Service, Postal Service Losses, Usps, Postal Service Quarterly Losses, Mail Service, Mail, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Drowning in red ink, the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported a quarterly loss of $3.2 billion and blamed Congress for blocking...

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Both Parties All Talk, No Action On Crucial Issue

AP | By CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Federal Spending Cuts, Congress, U.S. Postal Service, Spending Cuts, Post Offices, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Harry Reid, Postal Service Cuts, Obama, Video, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- If there's one thing Republicans and Democrats in Washington say they agree on, it's the need to reduce federal spending. And it's somet...

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U.S. Postal Service Releases 2 New Stamps

AP | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Video, Civil War, Battle of Antietam Stamp, New Orleans Stamp, Civil War Stamps, US Postal Service, Usps, Stamps, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service is releasing two new stamps paying tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, specifically the Battle of...

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McCain Blasts Proposal To Keep Post Offices Open

Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Video, John McCain, Post Office Closings, Post Office Cuts, Mail Delivery, John Mccain Post Office, Postal Service Bill, Post Office, Saturday Mail, Usps, Postal Service Cuts, US Postal Service, Politics News

By HOPE YEN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- A Senate bill aimed at saving the U.S. Postal Service would make it harder to close thousands of lo...

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Killing the Messenger: The Downsizing and Death of the Postal Service

Dean Baker | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Privatization, U.S. Postal Service Cuts, Postal Service Cuts, U.S. Postal Service, Postal Service, Business News

The goal is to have a public Postal Service that can compete effectively in the market. But it's not a fair fight when we shove it into the ring with its shoes tied together and both hands tied behind its back.

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Making a Green Choice This Earth Day

Chuck Teller | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Every Door Direct Mail, U.S. Postal Service, Unaddressed Mail, Junk Mail, Junk Mail Environment, Stop Junk Mail, Mail Waste, Reducing Waste, Green News

This Earth Day, as people try to reduce their carbon footprints, they need not look any further than the junk in their mail boxes.

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Plan Aimed At Saving Postal Service Money May Actually Lose It Billions

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 04.05.2012

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Could cuts actually cost the United States Postal Service more than they save it? If a survey commissioned by the Postal Service and cited by CNNMo...

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Can an Edible Stamp Save the U.S. Postal Service?

John Malik | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Postage Stamps, Homaro Cantu, U.S. Postal Service, Stamps, Government Accountability Office, Usps, Satire, Comedy, Comedy News

When I asked about states that do not have official fruits such as Pennsylvania or New Mexico, Mr. Assef assured me that Mr. Cantu has created stamps out of indigenous fruits in those states, so New Mexico gets prickly pear and South Dakota gets gooseberries.

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Banks Finding Opportunity In Postal Service Woes

Reuters | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: JPMorgan Chase, Checks, Video, U.S. Postal Service, Citigroup Inc, First Class Mail, Post Office, Revenue, Wells Fargo, Reuters, President Obama, Banks, Electronic Payments, Service Cuts, Aite Group, Bank of America Corp, Business News

* Banks see an opening in calls to end Saturday deliveries * Chance of slower mail argues for electronic payments * Bank...

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Marijuana Going Postal?

Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Denver Post Office, U.S. Postal Service, Denver News, Marijuana Mail, Marijuana, Colorado Marijuana Regulations, Marijuana in the Mail, Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Medical Marijuana, Denver Colorado, Colorado, Video, Denver News

Suddenly it's a marathon keeping up with Colorado's marijuana news. Colorado's post officials say they feel they are seeing an uptick in attempts t...

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These Are The States With The Most Post Office Closings

Posted 02.28.2012

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The U.S. Postal service plans to close nearly half of the nation’s mail processing centers beginning May 15th. The move, which follows a five-month ...

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Postal Service To Cut Staggering Number Of Jobs

Reuters | Posted 04.24.2012

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Feb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service announced plans on Thursday to close or consolidate 223 mail processing centers and eliminate up to 35,00...

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Big Postal Service Cuts Coming In May

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: U.S. Postal Service, Postal Service, Mail Delivery, Mail Delivery Cuts, Post Office, Postal Service Cuts, Postal Service Budget, Mail, Video, Politics News

WASHINGTON — With no financial relief in sight, the U.S. Postal Service is pushing ahead with planned cuts to more than 260 mail processing cent...

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USPS Urns Colo. Woman's Anger

Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Post Office Loses Remains, USPS Loses Urn, Video, U.S. Postal Service, Lynn Young, Postal Service, Denver News

A Colorado daughter is stunned after returning home from a funeral to discover her mother's remains are stuck in USPS limbo. 9News reports Lynn You...

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For the Love of Justice: A Valentine's Day Tribute to Frederick Douglass

Hugh Hogan | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Immigration Reform, Social Justice, U.S. Postal Service, Homelessness, Street Vendors, Frederick Douglass, Human Trafficking, New York Street Vendors, Ny DREAM Act, Valentine's Day Ny, New York News

In honor of Frederick Douglass' activism, here is my Valentine's Day message to New Yorkers who want to make this city a fairer, more caring and compassionate place.

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Report Holds Grim Sign For Postal Service

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 04.10.2012

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WASHINGTON — Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service's quarterly loss ballooned to $3.3 billion amid declining mail volume...

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Things Get Worse For U.S. Postal Service

Reuters | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Video, Holiday Shopping, Congress, Shipping Services, Bankruptcy, Retirement Pension, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, Stamps, Usps, Reuters, Mail, US Postal Service, Health Benefits, Business News

* Postal Service says mail volume down 6 pct * Package business grew due to holiday shopping * Agency lost $5.1 bln last...

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Marijuana Bust Raids 25 Houses, Mass Arrests

Posted 01.25.2012

Read More: SWAT Raid, Operation Sweet Leaf, Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Video, U.S. Postal Service, Irs, Northglenn Police Department, Marijuana, North Metro Drug Task Force, Colorad Marijuana Bust, Marijuana Raid, 25 Homes Raided, Denver News

The North Metro Drug Task Force has been leading an investigation into a large-scale marijuana takedown ironically dubbed "Operation Sweet Leaf" that ...

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WATCH: Postal Worker Caught With Truckloads Of Stolen Mail

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 01.25.2012

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On top of a financial crisis of devastating proportions, it looks like the U.S. Postal Service has yet another problem on its hands: an employee that'...

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11 Things That Will Be More Expensive In 2012

Posted 12.29.2011

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With 2012 just around the corner, we are planning resolutions and bracing for change. However, our pocketbooks will also need readjusting in preparati...

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U.S. Postal Service To Delay Closing Post Offices Until Mid-May

AP | By HOPE YEN | Posted 12.13.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday agreed to delay the closing of 252 mail processing centers and 3,700 local post offices until mid-May...

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Is Booze The Key To Saving The Postal Service?

Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Susan Collins, Scott Brown, Fedex, Video, Ups, Congress, U.S. Postal Service, Postal Service Alcohol, Alcohol, Joe Lieberman, Postal Service Wine, Mail, Tom Carper, 21st Century Postal Service Reform Act, Postal Service Beer, Politics News

The eagle is struggling to fly. Growing financial grief has placed the U.S. Postal Service in a difficult bind. As it plans to close hundreds of m...

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U.S. Postal Service Plans Dramatic Service Cuts

AP | RYAN J. FOLEY | Posted 02.09.2012

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The U.S. Postal Service's plan to close 252 mail processing facilities and cut 28,000 jobs by the end of next year may help th...

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It's Time to Transform the U.S. Postal Service

Daniel Burrus | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: US Postal Service, United States Postal Service Cuts, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Postal Service Future, Business News

Ultimately, the USPS has the opportunity to create some amazing new value for United States citizens. By generating income from e-business and retraining workers, they could positively shape America's future rather than cling to the past.

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