FedEx founder Fred Smith, who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

"... MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.

FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering small parcels and documents more quickly than the postal service. Over the next half-century, Smith, a Marine Corps veteran, oversaw the growth of a company that became something of an economic bellwether because so many other companies rely on it...."   
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Sacramento man sentenced to 5 years in prison for robbing postal workers last summer

"...William Carl Jackson, 36, had pleaded guilty in March to one count of "robbery of mail matter." In two incidents in the capital region, Jackson brandished a fake pistol at U.S. Postal Service workers and demanded their keys to mailboxes, he admitted in the plea agreement. After each robbery, Jackson rode away on a bicycle; after the first, he later tried to sell the stolen keys on the messaging app Telegram. ..."   
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Stamp Collecting | Ecuador 2006 Pirates set celebrates Galapagos Islands as pirate hangout

"Sept. 19, 2025, will mark the 21st annual commemoration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day. It is a few months away yet, but it’s not too early to start getting your pirate on. ... On Dec. 27, 2006, Ecuador issued a strip of five 30¢ Pirates stamps, a horizontal pair of 40¢ Pirates stamps, and a $1 Pirate stamp (Scott 1875-77, respectively) commemorating the pirates of the Galapagos Islands. The stamps were printed by lithography and are perforated gauge 13 by 13¼ or 13¼ by 13. The Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue values the set of three at $20.25 in mint, never-hinged condition. The set is a good buy at around $10 to $12. ..."   
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California man sentenced for threatening to kill postal workers in U.S. Virgin Islands

"... On Friday, Simon Peters, 42, was sentenced to eight months in prison and 30 months of supervised release. He had pleaded guilty on February 18 to one count of making threats against public officials.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands said Peters called the Ottley Post Office in St. Thomas, USVI, on January 27, 2024, and issued multiple death threats toward a postal carrier. Among the threats, Peters reportedly said: “Make sure..."   
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Understanding the Canada Postal Strike of 2025 | Strike is having a huge impact

"The roots of the Canada postal strike can be traced back to unresolved negotiations over wages, working conditions, and job security. CUPW members voted overwhelmingly in favor of striking after negotiations with Canada Post stalled earlier this year. The union’s demands arose amidst rising inflation and the increased cost of living, compelling employees to seek fair compensation for their work. ... Many Canadians are experiencing delays in receiving essential mail, including bills, medical supplies, and personal correspondences. Businesses relying on timely deliveries have also felt the impact, with some small businesses reporting a significant drop in customer satisfaction. Canada Post officials have expressed their commitment to resolving the conflict, stating they are willing to return to negotiations to end the strike as swiftly as possible. ..."   
Source: infopetitenation.ca

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Postal worker reported suspicious activity | Four accused of smuggling cannabis to UK in the post

"... Four men have gone on trial charged with smuggling more than 300kg of cannabis from the US into the UK using the postal service.

Mohammed Hussain, 28, Abdu Husain 28, Sean Montgomery, 24 and Steven Munroe 44, all from Cardiff, are charged with conspiracy to import and supply controlled drugs.

An operation by police started after a postal worker reported suspicious activity and more than 20 uncollected parcels were seized at a sorting office. ..."   
Source: au.news.yahoo.com

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Sorry, this isn't America | Canada Post rejects request for binding arbitration

"... Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing postal workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations that have dragged on for months. But the Crown corporation dismissed the proposal..."   
Source: www.norfolktoday.ca

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Metro company says someone has been stealing customers’ checks out of the mail

"... A metro Atlanta small business says customer checks are repeatedly being intercepted in the mail and stolen before ever getting to them.

“We’ve had over 20 checks and it’s over $4,000,” Page Cade, of A&A Exterminators, said. “We’re having customers calling and saying I haven’t been serviced. And we say, well, we haven’t received your check.”

All the stolen A&A checks have been mobile deposited to a Regions Bank account. ..."   
Source: www.wsbtv.com

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