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Reason · Aug 25

US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to proceed for now with parts of its plan restricting mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. However, a separate injunction remains in place against key postal changes. The ruling leaves the broader legality of Trump's election order unresolved.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes

Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballots

The Guardian - US · Aug 22

Florida woman mails winning Lottery ticket to relative to cover funeral costs, but the ticket never arrived, and a USPS worker is the main suspect

An investigation into the missing Lottery ticket pointed to one USPS worker.

We Got This Covered · Aug 3

Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as there was a heat advisory…

The Times of India · Jul 28

California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during primaries

The data did not include a breakdown of these uncounted ballots by party registration

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Philly woman agrees to a Coach purse trade on Depop. She ends up making 35 calls and it only gets worse: ‘my hopes were so high’

The other party in the deal didn’t hold up their end of the deal. But she didn't quit.

We Got This Covered · Jul 23

Appeals Court Rules USPS Will Suffer 'Irreparable Harm' if Prevented From Blocking Ballots

A federal appeals court has allowed the USPS to move forward with a new mail‑in ballot delivery rule ahead of the US midterms, warning the agency would suffer 'irreparable harm' if blocked.

International Business Times UK · Jul 19

Forever Stamp Prices Rise July 12: Should You Stock Up Now?

Forever Stamp prices are rising July 12. Here's what you'll pay for stamps, postcards and other USPS mailing services.

Kiplinger · Jul 9

USPS Forever Stamp Price Increase: USPS Uses 'Regulatory Pricing Authority' to Raise Mailing Rates

The USPS is raising the price of Forever stamps to 82 cents, alongside new hazmat fees, as part of efforts to address financial challenges without taxpayer funding.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7