U.S. Postal Service

Trump-Amazon feud shadows critical Postal Service report

The Trump administration is expected to release a report in the coming weeks on reforming the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), an event that could revive …

Smithsonian releases season three of Sidedoor Podcast

<b>WASHINGTON, DC</b><b>.-</b> The Smithsonian’s podcast “Sidedoor” returned with an episode that takes listeners inside one of the most exclusive places in all of …

Ad pioneer Ron Robinson, namesake of Little Rock library theater, dies at 75

Ron Robinson's influence on the state's advertising and public relations professions reached as far and wide as his varied interests and vast …

The Hill's 12:30 Report

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D.C. man gets prison for importing heroin via the U.S. Postal Service

A D.C. resident was sentenced to prison Tuesday for using fake names and local colluders to sneak heroin from Nigeria into the capital region, while …

Become The Neighborhood Expert To Build A Strong Real Estate Business

I once heard entrepreneur Brad Inman tell this great story about the challenge he had in selling his parents’ home and trying to find the right local agent. Who would be better than Brad Inman to find the best agent to sell a house, right? Who knows more about every new brokerage model and unique …

Everything sucks. I blame Mercury.

A little while ago, just before I sat down to write this piece, I came home from the bagel store and found bees all over my kitchen. Bees! I went …

More than 450 guitarists try to break world record

Video<p>AUSTRALIA (WIVB) - 457 electric guitarists got together to jam out to AC/DC and try to break a world record.<p>The record? Most electric guitarists …

Eclipse Viewers Eclipsed Viewing Records

TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The total solar eclipse of August 2017 was one of the most watched scientific events ever for millions of …

Marilla Post Office is going to move – but not far

When the Marilla Post Office moves, customers won’t have to go much farther to buy stamps and mail packages. The new location will be less than 100 …

How 'Real Housewives' Embody Core Tenets Of Brand Management

I’m addicted -- to the “Real Housewives.” Bravo got me hooked on the reality series, and there’s no kicking the habit. I’ve embraced it, and …

This drug-busting agency has more power than the DEA, but we can't tell how they use it

Do you know what postal inspectors do?<p>If you don't, then they're doing a good job.<p>The United States Postal Inspection Service has a commitment to privacy, but a look at local drug investigations found that postal inspectors are spending a lot of time with canine companions, and not to play …

Votes bought and sold: Are Americans beginning to see the consequences of the lies?

Vance Packard writes in his book “The Hidden Persuaders” that “in early 1956 ‘Nation's Business,’ which is published by the Chamber of Commerce of …

Pinoy family killed in U.S. car crash laid to rest

HACKENSACK, New Jersey – Hundreds gathered on Saturday to bid farewell to five members of a Filipino family who were killed in a car crash in …

U.S. Postal Service stamp depicts Kauai’s Na Pali coast

ADVERTISING<p>The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate Thursday its latest ‘Forever stamp’ depicting Kauai’s picturesque Na Pali coast.<p>The event at …

Toyota dealership inspired by #MeToo likely discriminated against men, state says

<b>MIAMI</b> — A South Florida Toyota dealership looking to bring balance to a male-dominated sales team likely discriminated against men when it advertised …

N.J. pets in need: August 13, 2018

Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey patiently await adoption.This information on dog safety was compiled by members of the Dog Bite Prevention …

The Tiny Government Office That Will Replace Your Ripped, Burned, and Chewed-Up Cash

Millennials get a bad rap for destroying everything from homeownership rates to fabric softener sales, but there's one important traditional industry …

Helena Post Office wins national award for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Helena Postal carriers won a national award on Wednesday for raising nearly 75 tons of food for the Helena Food Share.<p>The Stamp Out Hunger Food …

All the Trump 2018 stuff we couldn't fit in our news cycle chart

We made a chart of some of the biggest events of the Trump presidency in the first half of 2018, here's what didn't make the cut.<p><b>Why it matters:</b> …

Mercury spill leads to possible mail delays across North Texas

A mercury spill at a U.S. Postal Service distribution center in Coppell earlier this week could result in mail delays across North Texas.<p>The spill …

$1 million coast-to-coast drug trafficking ring relied on U.S. Postal Service, guy on bike in Pittsfield, federal agents say

8 Common Products With Features You Never Knew About

One of the first things we ask ourselves when we wake up in the morning is, “How can I make today run smoothly?” We don’t agree with cutting corners …

This American Airlines Flight Was Delayed for the Most Insane Reason Ever (Cue the Indignation)

Is it a coincidence the flight was coming from Washington, D.C.?<p>President Reagan used to say that "I'm from the government and I'm here to help" were the most terrifying words in the English language.<p>Now some passengers on American Airlines, flying out of the airport named after Reagan, no less, …

Why Floyd Landis Is Peddling a Healthier Kind of Dope

One of road cycling’s most famous dopers-turned-whistleblowers, Floyd Landis is peddling CBD oil with his new brand, Floyd’s of Leadville. We …

Sinclair’s bumpy road ahead

<i>With help from John Hendel</i><p><b>SINCLAIR’S BUMPY ROAD AHEAD</b> <b>—</b> Tribune’s dramatic break with Sinclair, in which it accused its partner of mishandling their merger bid and operating in bad faith, may have caused untold damage to Sinclair’s expansion ambitions, John reports. “Sinclair insists it will press …

Mail carrier admits stealing $2,500 in cash, gift cards from his delivery route customers

A mail carrier who was stealing mailed gifts from his delivery route customers has pleaded guilty.<p>Jeffrey Thomas Avolese, 29, pleaded guilty …

Speak Up Against Work Requirements for Medicaid in Michigan (public comments close Sunday)

Michigan GOP legislators never seem to tire of ways to make life harder for poor people. One of their latest punitive schemes is to impose a work …

Recode Daily: Fortnite is now available on Android — just in time for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9

Plus, Tesla’s board is taking Elon Musk’s proposal to go private seriously; Tribune Media calls off the Sinclair Broadcast merger; how people laugh online around the world.<p><b>Samsung unveiled its flagship Galaxy Note 9</b>, which looks nearly identical to its S9 predecessor but boasts a bigger screen, a …

Housing finance system roiled by maze of investigations: Here's a guide

The U.S. housing finance administration has been rocked by a series of investigations that have raised fresh doubts about the federal government's management of the vast system that supports most of the nation's mortgages.<p>The country's top housing regulator is under investigation for alleged sexual …