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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

Shippers anticipate being able to meet holiday demand

Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shoppers and shippers alike

The Independent UK

U.S. Postal Service touts crackdown on postal crime with hundreds of arrests

Law enforcement officials have made more than 600 arrests since May in a crackdown launched to address crime, the Postal Service announced Wednesday.

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USPS touts crackdown on postal crime, carrier robberies, with hundreds of arrests

The U.S. Postal Service says law enforcement officials have charged more than 600 people with postal crimes since launching a crackdown in May

The Independent UK

Holiday shipping deadlines set by Postal Service, FedEx, UPS

Start sending your packages as early as Dec. 13 to get them to loved ones by Christmas.

Chicago Sun-Times

How the Post Office could decide the presidency in 2024

The efficiency of the postal service can have a noticeable impact on election turnout, new research suggests. It’s just one of the ways that the mail will play a role in deciding the victor in 2024, Richard Hall writes

The Independent UK

Postal Service performs the best of Ben Gibbard’s Riot Fest sets

Lively performance improves upon the sleepy Death Cab for Cutie set just hours earlier.

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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.

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Riot Fest 2023: 8 emerging artists you don’t want to miss

Organizers of the music festival have their pulse on some of the scene’s best new artists, who are definitely worth checking out on their journeys to possible future headliner status and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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.

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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

The Independent UK

A beginner's guide to Sub Pop Records in five essential albums

Celebrated as the home of grunge, Sub Pop has evolved into one of America's most eclectic indie labels. Here is the Sub Pop story told via five key records

Louder

Dogs attacked more than 5,300 mail carriers last year, the Postal Service says

Officials say pets that don't previously show signs of aggression may still bite a postal worker, and the agency is asking residents to secure their dogs before mail carriers arrive.

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What Do Gadsden Flags and Pride Flags Have in Common?

Sexual minorities aren't the only ones who love to wave identity flags.

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Foo Fighters, The Cure, Queens Of The Stone Age, Turnstile and more announced for Riot Fest 2023

Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and Queens of the Stone Age are set to headline Riot Fest in Chicago in September

Chicago Sun-Times

Foo Fighters, The Cure among Riot Fest 2023 lineup at Douglass Park festival

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday for the festival running Sept. 15–17 in Chicago.

The Independent UK

US Postal Service honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp

A Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native American is a person under the law was honored with the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that features his portrait

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The Independent UK

US Postal Service taking new steps to prevent carrier robberies, stolen mail

The U.S. Postal Service is replacing thousands of antiquated keys used by postal carriers and installing thousands of high-security collection boxes to stop a surge in robberies and mail thefts

The Independent UK

'Outraged' letter carriers demand action to stop robberies

Postal carriers have more worries than snow, rain or the gloom of night keeping them from their appointed rounds

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mail carriers are being robbed at an alarming rate, and Postal Service must do more to protect them

Fear of becoming a victim no doubt has all mail carriers in the Chicago area looking over their shoulders. Sen. Dick Durbin and other lawmakers are demanding more action.

Chicago Sun-Times

Letter carriers being robbed of master keys in first week on the job, union says

Criminals target letter carriers for their master keys, which unlock mailboxes across a ZIP code. With those keys, they can steal mail, allowing them to wash and rewrite checks or even resell the keys to other criminals.

WEKU

Who bears the burden, and how much, when religious employees refuse Sabbath work?

The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court hears mail carrier's religious tolerance case

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees

Axios

Postage stamp prices expected to increase again in July

The price of stamps is poised to increase for the second time this year.

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