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Do Not Under Any Circumstances Nationalize Greyhound

Private, for-profit intercity bus services are a remarkable example of free market transportation. Socialists naturally want to shut it all down.

Reason

Top 20 Stories From the Year We Nearly Went Under

After our big comeback (an issue on women's health), we exposed heat deaths at Tesla and USPS, went after the Paxtons, and broke LGBTQ+ news.

Texas Observer

12 Increasingly Off-the-Wall Housing Reforms

American cities and states passed a lot of good, incremental housing reforms in 2023. In 2024, we'd benefit from trying out some long shot ideas.

Reason

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Scams: Sending Checks For The Holidays? You May Want To Reconsider

'Check washing' scams are becoming more common, the Postal Inspection Service says. Here's what to know.

Kiplinger

‘It’s going to delay the mail’: the fight over Louis DeJoy’s USPS plan

Trump’s postmaster general appointee is implementing a 10-year austerity plan that will slash jobs and close sorting centers

The Guardian - US

Shipping gifts to loved ones? The deadline is almost on top of you

Sending presents to loved ones? Better hurry.

Fortune

Adult Asks For Presents Through Program For Underprivileged Kids, The Internet Calls Her Out

Is taking gifts that are intended for underprivileged children enough to land a person on the naughty list? The post Adult Asks For Presents Through Program For Underprivileged Kids, The Internet Calls Her Out first appeared on Bored Panda.

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How to tip Chicago service workers the right way this holiday season

Etiquette experts said tipping extra or gift giving during the holidays shows you appreciate the workers you revisit often throughout the year.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Postal Service will issue Dungeons & Dragons stamps next year

Roll for initiative—and first class.

Fortune

Postal police would return to the street to help stamp out mail carrier assaults under new bill in Congress

For years, postal police patrolled the streets alongside letter carriers, protecting them and making arrests. But since 2020, postal police have been confined to USPS property as the number of thefts and attacks have risen.

Chicago Sun-Times

$150,000 reward offered in robbery of letter carrier in Humboldt Park

The man held a firearm as he entered the postal employee’s van in the 900 block of North Francisco Avenue, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Holiday Shipping Deadlines for 2024: When To Send Your Packages

These carriers want you to know their holiday shipping deadlines so you can get your packages to their destinations on time.

Kiplinger

USPS Is Falsifying Safety Docs As Its Workers Die of Heat

Even after workers' deaths, the company continues to violate its own rules.

Texas Observer

Everything you need to know about a government shutdown

The impacts of government shutdowns include furloughed employees, reductions in services, closed parks and museums, and much more.

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How does the US Postal Service serve rural Americans?

Postal service has rebounded to pre-pandemic performance levels. But the financial future of USPS presents ongoing challenges, particularly in rural communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

$50,000 reward offered after mail carrier shot during attempted robbery and another carrier robbed minutes later in Chicago

The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the 3200 block of North Kildare Avenue in Kilbourn Park on the Northwest Side, according to police.

Texas Observer

Texas Workers, Congressman Launch ‘Thirst Strike’ for Heat Protections

“My brother would still be here if he just had a water break,” said Jasmine Granillo, who’s joining the call for OSHA to save workers from the Texas Legislature.

The Independent UK

Armed bystander chased off robber who held mailman at gunpoint, say Chicago police

‘Words and gunshots were exchanged’ before suspect flees to waiting getaway car

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How likely is a UPS workers strike and how would it affect shipping?

Negotiations between the US’s largest shipping company and its union have stalled less than a month before the contract expires – here’s what we know

Daily Mirror

Over 450 bodies have been lost in the POST - including one for eight years

Over 450 cremated bodies are lost in the mail, according to a recent audit published by the United States Postal Service. Now, its Mail Recovery Center is scrambling to fix the issue

Axios

Price of stamps increases for second time in 2023 starting July 9

Prepare to pay more when you mail a letter or greeting card unless you have a supply of Forever stamps.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushes USPS for answers after Dallas carrier dies during heat wave

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jasmine Crockett is leading a group of 15 House Democrats who want answers from the U.S. Postal Service about its labor practices after the death of Eugene Gates Jr., a Dallas letter carrier who collapsed on the job during a heat wave.

Chicago Sun-Times

Up to $50,000 reward is offered for information leading to arrest in armed robbery of USPS mail carrier in Beverly

The suspect was described as a Black male, wearing dark clothing and a face covering, officials said. He fled on foot westbound on West 99th Street, authorities said.

The Independent UK

Price of a US stamp rises to 66 cents, the second hike this year and the 5th increase since 2019

Stamps prices are on the rise, again

Reason

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Undue Hardship' Standard for Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

Plus: Perspectives on the affirmative action ruling, how U.S. policy is thwarting Cuban capitalists, and more...

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