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Watchdog: U.S. postal service in desperate need of rescue from Congress

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Inspector general David Williams says cash-strapped service, saddled with debt and low revenues, is in ‘very serious trouble’ The chief postal watchdog has warned that the troubled US Postal Service will go out of business this year unless Congress acts to rescue it. David Williams, the inspector general of the…

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Penguin literally takes a crap on Kentucky Senate

Paula the Penguin craps on Kentucky Senate

Lawmakers weren’t the only ones doing business on the Kentucky Senate floor on Tuesday. State Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine (R-Southgate) had brought an African blackfooted penguin named Paula as a part of her presentation for a resolution honoring the Newport Aquarium. “Are we talking about the penguin that…

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U.S. Postal Service seeks to end next-day mail

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service on Monday moved forward with plans to end next-day delivery of letters, postcards and other First Class mail. Also, in a notice filed with its regulator, it sought approval to close more than half of its 461 processing facilities that have been…

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