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10.04.2024

Former postal worker indicted for trashing mail in Antioch

"... An Antioch man was charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday for unlawfully detaining and delaying the mail, officials said. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), citing “publicly available information,” said 33-year-old DuJuan Butler was driving a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck while delivering the mail in Antioch on Aug. 3...."   
Source: www.wkrn.com

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10.03.2024

You Can Trust Us | Michigan | Election Clerks Taking Mail-In Ballots Home to Check For Accuracy (Sanctity of the Mail)

Article Title: Michigan Is Ignoring Congress’ Request To Let Challengers Observe Mail-In Ballots

"... We have clerk sources here in Michigan telling us they take ballots home where they check the voter registration, document date and time of receipt and verify the signature.” All that is happening with no challengers present, she adds. Johnson explains why the clerks take the ballots home: “Mail-in ballots require more scrutiny and only the clerks are allowed to do it. And now our clerks are inundated with mail-in ballots.” Johnson says many clerks are working part-time, and so they sometimes work from home to keep up. ..."   
Source: thefederalist.com

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Free (Taxpayer Dollars) | USPS is delivering more COVID-19 tests

"...Since test kit ordering began Sept. 26, more than 12 million tests have been shipped by USPS, with more than 6 million delivered to households across the nation. ... Tests can be ordered through COVIDTests.gov, which also has testing guidance and other information ... Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates. "   
Source: news.usps.com

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10.02.2024

15-Year-Old Is Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Postal Worker

"...A 15-year-old boy who the authorities said fatally shot a postal worker at close range in Chicago over the summer was arrested in Iowa on Monday and charged with murder, the authorities said on Tuesday.

The teenager, whose name was not released, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Chicago Police Department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the police said. He was extradited to Chicago ...

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Source: www.nytimes.com

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