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US Postal Service to Stop Shipping Electronics to Troops Overseas
US Postal Service to Stop Shipping Electronics to Troops Overseas
US Postal Service to Stop Shipping Electronics to Troops Overseas
In an announcement made earlier this month, the US Postal Service told customers that as of May 16, they will no longer ship electronics like iPads, Kindles, smartphones and other devices containing lithium batteries overseas. This means that people who want to ship electronics to troops serving abroad will have to pay a premium to go through private shipping services.
Hundreds of Rural Texas Post Offices Spared from Closing
Hundreds of Rural Texas Post Offices Spared from Closing
Hundreds of Rural Texas Post Offices Spared from Closing
Rural post offices across the country will remain open but with shorter hours. The announcement came today during a news conference where Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the decision comes after wide concerns from rural residents who opposed the closing of thousands of post offices.