Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from the US Postal Service

The Latest: Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and decline to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Mail-in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts

John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones – nominated in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate – served for almost two decades as a federal court judge.

The Conversation

Judge blocks Trump order to restrict mail voting

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections in the states that challenged it, finding the executive branch and mail service did not have the power to do so. Judge Indira Talwani of the U.S. District Court…

Roll Call

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Ballotpedia

USPS Advances Trump's Mail Voting Crackdown With No Congressional Authorisation in Sight

The US Postal Service plans to overhaul mail-in voting, requiring federal registration for ballots, sparking legal challenges and debates over state versus federal control ahead of the 2026 midterms.

International Business Times UK

Why Trump can’t just decree changes to voting by mail – a former federal judge explains how the president’s executive order is ‘a solution looking for a problem’

The Conversation

Iran War Is Driving Prices Up — But Companies May Be Quietly Pushing Them Higher

Discover the economic impact of the Iran conflict on US jet fuel prices, with a 95% surge affecting airlines, consumers, and boosting defense contractor profits. Learn how rising oil prices lead to fuel surcharges and increased costs across the supply chain.

International Business Times UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Courts likely to block Trump’s effort to curtail mail-in voting

President Donald Trump’s effort to curtail mail voting through executive order will likely be ruled illegal in at least one of several lawsuits filed this week, experts said, the latest in the president’s long-running effort to assert federal control of elections. Democratic party groups and civil rights organizations have already…

Roll Call

USPS Imposes First-Ever 8% 'Fuel Fee' On Packages — Americans Hit As Middle East Tensions Send Costs Soaring

The USPS will impose an 8% fuel surcharge on packages starting April 2026, marking a significant shift in its pricing model amid rising fuel costs.

International Business Times UK

USPS is struggling to stay afloat — and Amazon’s major delivery changes won’t help

Nearly 15 percent of packages delivered by USPS in 2025 came from Amazon, providing some stability for the agency, which has long operated at a loss and is running out of cash

The Independent UK

These New Lowrider Stamps From The US Postal Service Rule

Lowrider culture got started in post-WWII America. The exact birthplace of the lowrider remains up for debate, but the importance of lowrider culture to Chicanos and Mexican Americans is clear.

Motor1

Snail Mail vs Email Fail: How E-Billing Has Led to Missed Payments and Fraud Risks (What Can You Do?)

Email-only billing has created problems for some customers as bills land in spam folders and payment disputes ensue, not to mention heightened fraud risks.

Kiplinger

Postmark changes risk election chaos

A seemingly minor change could have huge ripple effects for rural and military voters

Salon

You Might Be Breaking Federal Law Just by Mailing These 5 Things

The U.S. Postal Service might seem like a harmless convenience—until it isn’t. There are items that, if sent through the mail, could get someone hit with serious federal charges. No warning labels, no flashing red lights—just one wrong drop in a mailbox, and the consequences could be life-altering.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

India's Modi announces credit worth $565 million to the Maldives and launches free trade talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $565-million line of credit to the Maldives during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago

The Independent UK

Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the US Open

The D

The Independent UK

From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation

The U.S. Postal Service is turning 250

Reason

Death to Big Bird

Plus: Jerome Powell on Trump's kill list, conservatives embrace speech restrictions, homeschooling heat, and more...

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Juneteenth 2025: Which US Services and Businesses Are Open or Closed?

Juneteenth brings closures to banks and federal offices, but retailers like Walmart stay open. Plan your day with our guide to what's open or closed on 19 June.

Capital & Main

Collateral Damage: How Trump Is Hollowing Out the Black Middle Class

The president has gone nuclear against federal union jobs — historically African Americans’ ladder to economic equality.

The Independent UK

The US Postal Service has been struggling for years. Now Trump's talking about privatizing it

The U.S. Postal Service is facing an uncertain future after the resignation this week of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the suggestion by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk of possibly privatizing the mail service

Fortune

Trump is reportedly planning a Postal Service takeover. The White House denies any such executive order is in the works

The president is expected to sign an executive order that would fire the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service and leave the agency to the Commerce Department and secretary Howard Lutnick, per reports.

The Guardian - US

Trump delays key piece of China tariff plan amid threats to other countries

President halts plan to put tariffs on low-value packages but says he will impose duties on more countries next week

Latin Times

Stock Markets Stutter As Traders Weigh China-US Trade Flare-up

Shanghai, which reopened after a week-long break, and Hong Kong were among the main losers as e-commerce firms took a hit from news that the US Postal Service was suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong.

Latin Times

China Slams US 'Suppression' As Trade War Deepens

Tensions between the US and China have soared in recent days as the world's two largest economies slapped a volley of tariffs on each others' imports, hitting hundreds of billions of dollars in trade.

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.