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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…

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

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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.

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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’

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. In that role, Jones presided over a case, filed just…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

The U.S. Postal Service is turning 250

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Death to Big Bird

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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USPS has suspended parcels from Hong Kong and China. Here's what it means for Shein and Temu

The U.S. Postal Service said it was temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, effective Tuesday

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US Postal Service Says Suspending Parcels From China

The US Postal Service (USPS) said Tuesday it was temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after President Donald Trump's imposition of fresh tariffs targeting Beijing.

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

Asian markets stumbled Wednesday and gold hit a new record as investors kept tabs on China and the United States after they exchanged tariffs, sparking fears of another debilitating trade war between the economic superpowers.

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