{"id":15785,"date":"2016-08-01T08:37:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T13:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=15785"},"modified":"2016-08-31T09:49:30","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T14:49:30","slug":"august-2016-postal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/01\/august-2016-postal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2016 Postal News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p>August 31, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/pmg-addresses-napus-and-postmasters-at-national-convention-people-more-the-mail\/\">PMG Addresses NAPUS and Postmasters At\u00a0Convention &#8211; People More The Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-colorado-mail-carrier-nearly-swept-away-by-flash-flood-water\/\">Video: Colorado mail carrier nearly swept away by flash flood water<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-usps-message-delivered-to-winchester-residents-no-rail-no-mail\/\">Video: USPS Message Delivered To Winchester Residents: No Rail, No Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/mvs-continues-to-fight-subcontracting\/\">MVS Continues to Fight Subcontracting<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/support-services-division-battles-outsourcing\">APWU: Support Services Division Battles Outsourcing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/canada-post-canadian-union-postal-224300998.html\">Canada Post and\u00a0Postal Workers reach two-year agreements<\/a><br \/>\nYahoo News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lexingtoninstitute.org\/u-s-postal-service-national-constitutional-treasure\/\">The U.S. Postal Service, a National \u2013 and Constitutional \u2013 Treasure<\/a><br \/>\nRolando via Lexington Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 30, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/butterfly-stamp-to-alight-on-post-office-locations-across-nation\/\">Butterfly Stamp to Alight On Post Office Locations Across Nation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-atlantic-beach-neighbors-concerned-about-packages-left-on-mailboxes\/\">Video: Atlantic Beach neighbors concerned about packages left on mailboxes<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/pundits-blog\/energy-environment\/293797-salmonella-from-chicks-in-the-mail\">Salmonella from chicks in the mail<\/a><br \/>\nThe Hill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-thieves-target-mailboxes-with-usps-key-in-san-francisco-neighborhoods\/\">Video: Thieves target mailboxes with USPS key in San Francisco neighborhoods<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/powerpost\/wp\/2016\/08\/30\/the-exception-to-postal-service-motto-about-delivering-mail\/\">The exception to Postal Service motto about delivering mail<\/a><br \/>\nWashington Post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-vehicle-crashes-into-louisiana-post-office-sending-4-people-to-hospital\/\">Video: Vehicle crashes into Louisiana Post Office sending 4 people to hospital<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kajo.com\/news\/local\/stories.php?subaction=showfull&amp;id=1472460247&amp;ucat=2\">Oregon USPS LLV Catches Fire After Crash<\/a><br \/>\nKAJO<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2016\/08\/29\/ebay-weighs-in-on-canada-post-dispute\">eBay weighs in on Canada Post dispute<\/a><br \/>\nToronto Sun<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/bastrop-county-mail-theft-investigation-nabs-3-sus\/nsN5h\/\">Bastrop County mail theft investigation nabs 3 suspects, 1 at large<\/a><br \/>\nStatesman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 29, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/call-of-duty-postal-operations-continue-after-devastation\/\">Call of Duty &#8211; Postal Operations Continue After Devastation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/usps-seeks-employees-for-tv-ads\/\">USPS seeks employees for TV ads<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/image-everything\">OIG: Image Is Everything<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/star-trek-forever-stamps-to-be-dedicated-sept-2-in-nyc\/\">Star Trek\u2122 Forever Stamps to be Dedicated Sept. 2 in NYC<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/business.financialpost.com\/news\/retail-marketing\/postal-workers-delay-possible-job-action-for-24-hours-as-contract-talks-continue\">Canadian postal workers delay possible job action for 24 hours as contract talks continue<\/a><br \/>\nFinancial Post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 28, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/former-ohio-nalc-treasurer-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-16347\/\">Former Ohio NALC Treasurer Pleads Guilty To Stealing $16,347<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/money\/2016\/08\/27\/fed-and-labor-agree-workers-need-raise\/89216414\/\">The Fed and labor agree: Workers need a raise<\/a><br \/>\nCincinnati.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.comoxvalleyecho.com\/news\/391545211.html\">Canada: Postal workers union give details of job action if no deal is reached Sunday<\/a><br \/>\nComox Valley Echo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2016\/august\/year-date-mistake-henry-james-first-day-cover.html#\">Year date mistake on Henry James first-day cover available from USPS<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npmhu.org\/media\/news\/president-hogrogian-and-secretary-treasurer-gardner-re-elected-by-acclamation\">NPMHU: President Hogrogian and Secretary-Treasurer Gardner Re-Elected by Acclamation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 27, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/federal-authorities-charge-33-people-with-crimes-against-the-u-s-postal-service-including-theft-of-mail-by-employees\/\">Federal Authorities Charge 33 People with Crimes Against the U.S. Postal Service, including Theft of Mail by Employees<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-retired-postal-employee-says-government-mistake-could-cost-him-89000\/\">Video: Retired postal employee says government mistake could cost him $89,000<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/news\/2016\/08\/26\/homeowner-shot-impd-out-hospital\/89402030\/\">Tragic Mistake: Indianapolis Postal Employee Shot By Police<\/a><br \/>\nIndyStar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/when-the-u-s-postal-service-also-delivered-babies-1472247581\">When the U.S. Postal Service Also Delivered Babies<\/a><br \/>\nWall Street Journal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modbee.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article98254777.html\">Federal and local officials meet in Modesto to combat mail theft<\/a><br \/>\nModesto Bee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsminer.com\/news\/local_news\/mail-thieves-target-rural-neighborhoods-in-fairbanks\/article_40582a86-6c2b-11e6-b0cf-7f94d635d589.html\">Mail thieves target rural neighborhoods in Fairbanks<\/a><br \/>\nNewsminer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/offbeat\/articles\/2016-08-26\/oldest-floating-us-post-office-scrapes-rock-runs-aground\">Oldest floating US post office scrapes rock, runs aground<\/a><br \/>\nU.S. News &amp; World Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 26, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-postal-workers-mourn-loss-of-pregnant-co-worker-gunned-down-on-detroits-west-side\/\">Video: Postal workers mourn loss of pregnant co-worker gunned down on Detroit&#8217;s west side<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-federal-local-officials-hold-town-hall-meeting-on-mail-theft-in-south-sacramento\/\">Video: Federal, Local Officials Hold Town Hall Meeting on Mail Theft in\u00a0Sacramento<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wkrn.com\/2016\/08\/26\/postmaster-loses-home-in-indiana-tornadoes-continues-to-deliver-mail\/\">Postmaster loses home in Indiana tornadoes, continues to deliver mail<\/a><br \/>\nWKRN Nashville<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonomanews.com\/news\/6015355-181\/sonoma-woman-saved-in-freak?artslide=0\">Sonoma woman saved in freak post-office crash<\/a><br \/>\nSonoma News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/insider.si.edu\/2016\/08\/grand-canyon-u-s-postal-service-still-delivers-mail-mule\/\">In The Grand Canyon, USPS Still Delivers Mail By Mule<\/a><br \/>\nSmithsonian Insider<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-08-25\/canada-postal-workers-union-files-72-hour-notice-of-job-action\">Canada Postal Workers Union Files 72-Hour Notice of Job Action<\/a><br \/>\nBloomberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 25, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/former-alabama-usps-employee-charged-with-theft-of-mail\/\">Former Alabama USPS Employee Charged With Theft of Mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc15.com\/news\/region-phoenix-metro\/central-phoenix\/ex-postal-service-worker-sentenced-to-prison-for-mail-thefts\">AZ: Ex-Postal Service worker sentenced to prison for mail thefts<\/a><br \/>\nABC News Arizona<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-opposition-to-trans-pacific-partnership-grows-as-postal-workers-union-rallies-against-deal\/\">Video: Opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership grows as APWU rallies against deal<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-p-o-box-thefts-in-hawaii-trigger-federal-investigation\/\">Video: P.O. box thefts in Hawaii trigger federal investigation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralctcommunications.com\/bristolpress\/article_2d9bf080-6ad2-11e6-bd11-635c0f8599c9.html\">Bristol, CT police mistake postal worker for package thief<\/a><br \/>\nThe Bristol Press<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-letter-carriers-not-always-visited-by-a-friendly-face\/\">Video: Letter carriers not always visited by a friendly face<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/news\/news\/crime-law\/miamisburg-postal-worker-questioned-about-mail-the\/nsLz6\/\">Miamisburg, OH postal worker questioned about mail theft<\/a><br \/>\nDayton Daily News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kimt.com\/2016\/08\/24\/plea-change-in-postal-fraud-case\/\">Former Iowa Postmaster\u00a0Changes Plea To Guilty In Postal Fraud Case<\/a><br \/>\nKIMT<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roanoke.com\/news\/columns_and_blogs\/columns\/dan_casey\/casey-an-open-letter-to-the-postmaster-general-of-the\/article_4c545475-4db2-5a69-8076-70f04876c3f1.html\">An open letter to the postmaster general of the United States<\/a><br \/>\nDan Casey @roanoke.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/columnists\/stu_bykofsky\/20160825_Sometimes__the_postman_rings_not_even_once.html\">Sometimes, the postman rings not even once<\/a><br \/>\nPhilly.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/advertising-branding\/why-fedex-consolidating-its-color-scheme-173130\">FedEx Is Making All of Its Logos Purple and Orange, Its Most Recognized Color Scheme<\/a><br \/>\nAdweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/multichannelmerchant.com\/opsandfulfillment\/usps-ups-ecommerce-parcel-game-24082016\/\">USPS Ups Its Ecommerce Parcel Game<\/a><br \/>\nMulti Channel Merchant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/opinion\/2016\/08\/24\/postal-services-birthday-blues\/89318288\/\">The Postal Service\u2019s birthday blues<\/a><br \/>\nOpinion &#8211; The Detroit News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mantecabulletin.com\/section\/1\/article\/137169\/\">Mail of more than 100 Manteca victims recovered<\/a><br \/>\nManteca Bulletin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 25, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-opposition-to-trans-pacific-partnership-grows-as-postal-workers-union-rallies-against-deal\/\">Video: Opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership grows as APWU rallies against deal<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-p-o-box-thefts-in-hawaii-trigger-federal-investigation\/\">Video: P.O. box thefts in Hawaii trigger federal investigation<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-letter-carriers-not-always-visited-by-a-friendly-face\/\">Video: Letter carriers not always visited by a friendly face<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kimt.com\/2016\/08\/24\/plea-change-in-postal-fraud-case\/\">Former Iowa Postmaster\u00a0Changes Plea To Guilty In Postal Fraud Case<\/a><br \/>\nKIMT<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roanoke.com\/news\/columns_and_blogs\/columns\/dan_casey\/casey-an-open-letter-to-the-postmaster-general-of-the\/article_4c545475-4db2-5a69-8076-70f04876c3f1.html\">An open letter to the postmaster general of the United States<\/a><br \/>\nDan Casey @roanoke.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/columnists\/stu_bykofsky\/20160825_Sometimes__the_postman_rings_not_even_once.html\">Sometimes, the postman rings not even once<\/a><br \/>\nPhilly.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/advertising-branding\/why-fedex-consolidating-its-color-scheme-173130\">FedEx Is Making All of Its Logos Purple and Orange, Its Most Recognized Color Scheme<\/a><br \/>\nAdweek<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/multichannelmerchant.com\/opsandfulfillment\/usps-ups-ecommerce-parcel-game-24082016\/\">USPS Ups Its Ecommerce Parcel Game<\/a><br \/>\nMulti Channel Merchant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/opinion\/2016\/08\/24\/postal-services-birthday-blues\/89318288\/\">The Postal Service\u2019s birthday blues<\/a><br \/>\nOpinion &#8211; The Detroit News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mantecabulletin.com\/section\/1\/article\/137169\/\">Mail of more than 100 Manteca victims recovered<\/a><br \/>\nManteca Bulletin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 24, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-as-post-office-walls-crumble-town-leaders-look-for-options\/\">Video: As post office walls crumble, town leaders look for options<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-texas-neighborhood-cant-get-packages-for-2-years\/\">Video: Texas neighborhood can&#8217;t get packages for 2 years<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/apwu-president-dimondstein-we-can-forge-ahead-build-power-win\/\">APWU President Dimondstein: We Can Forge Ahead, Build Power &amp; Win!<\/a><br \/>\nAPWU News via PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/postal-service-celebrates-national-park-service-centennial-with-stamps-framed-art-and-keepsakes\/\">USPS Celebrates National Park Service Centennial with Stamps, Framed Art and Keepsakes<\/a><br \/>\nUSPS news via PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.citebite.com\/g5b3a9y0y7txs\">POSTAL WORKERS PROTEST TPP<\/a><br \/>\nPolitico<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-switzerland-enlists-robots-to-help-deliver-mail\/\">Video: Switzerland enlists robots to help deliver mail<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dcvelocity.com\/articles\/20160823-fedex-ups-moved-in-unison-to-hike-ground-delivery-rates-since-06-firm-says\/\">FedEx, UPS moved in unison to hike ground delivery rates since &#8217;06, firm says<\/a><br \/>\nDC Velocity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 23, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-cbs2-demanding-answers-why-are-lines-so-long-at-bushwick-post-office\/\">Video: CBS2 Demanding Answers: Why Are Lines So Long At Bushwick Post Office?<\/a><br \/>\nSupervisor says &#8220;if you film it, I will break it&#8221; &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-neighborhood-surprises-mailman-after-lightning-strike-fire\/\">Video: Neighborhood surprises mailman after lightning strike fire<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-tennessee-neighbors-not-getting-mail-medication-u-s-p-s-says-road-isnt-safe-to-turn-around\/\">Video: Tennessee neighbors not getting mail, medication; U.S.P.S. says road isn&#8217;t safe to turn around<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox4now.com\/news\/4-in-your-corner\/postal-service-attaching-warning-letters-to-suspected-scams-some-claim-big-brother-is-watching\">Postal Service attaching warning letters to suspected scams<\/a><br \/>\n&#8230;some claim &#8216;Big Brother&#8217; is watching &#8211; Fox 4 Now<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.mpbn.net\/post\/deliveries-two-downeast-islands-mdi-jeopardy-after-postal-serivce-crackdown#stream\/0\">Deliveries to Two Maine Islands In Jeopardy After Postal Serivce Crackdown<\/a><br \/>\nMaine Public Broadcasting<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wtvr.com\/2016\/08\/22\/richmond-post-office-temporarily-closed-due-to-mold-issue\/\">Richmond Post Office temporarily closed due to mold issue<\/a><br \/>\nWTVR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mtstandard.com\/crime-and-courts\/man-charged-with-felony-in-hit-and-run-that-seriously\/article_9eee37ad-3868-5f2c-ac7b-d02df195296e.html\">Man charged with felony in hit-and-run that seriously hurt postal service worker<\/a><br \/>\nMontana Standard<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/u-s-postal-service-honors-festival-of-diwali-with-a-forever-stamp\/\">U.S. Postal Service Honors Festival of Diwali with a Forever Stamp<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.martinsvillebulletin.com\/news\/rural-bedford-county-post-office-is-among-tiniest-in-the\/article_d08f03c3-431e-5b76-98f5-44b77c5f2fc9.html\">Rural Bedford County post office is among tiniest in the country<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 22, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article97063862.html\">Special delivery? Florida letter carrier helped distribute drugs, feds say<\/a><br \/>\nKanas City Star<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhregister.com\/article\/NH\/20160821\/NEWS\/160829911\">Mail carrier missed after 3 decades delivering to Branford houses<\/a><br \/>\nNew Haven Register<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/dirty-little-secrets-advertising\">OIG: Dirty Little Secrets of Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 21, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.willistonherald.com\/community\/old-school-mailman-retires\/article_19163938-64ea-11e6-a8c2-5f1c84033a4b.html\">\u201cHambone\u201d &#8211; The Old-school Mailman Retires<\/a><br \/>\nWilliston Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roanoke.com\/news\/columns_and_blogs\/columns\/dan_casey\/casey-area-postal-customers-pan-mail-service-on-inspector-general\/article_3fa9833d-1c02-5fdb-8664-47db5979fe38.html\">Roanoke area postal customers submit numerous complaints regarding mail service on Inspector General&#8217;s website<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Roanoke Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/winnipeg.ctvnews.ca\/canada-post-workers-rally-outside-liberal-mp-s-office-1.3037046\">Canada Post workers rally outside office of Liberal Member of Parliament Jim Carr<\/a><br \/>\nWinnipeg CTV News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">August 20, 2016<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/ceremony-to-mark-30th-anniversary-of-edmond-post-office-massacre\/article\/5514609\">Video: Ceremony to mark 30th anniversary of Edmond Post Office massacre<\/a><br \/>\nNews OK<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/21\/business\/a-mail-boat-stays-afloat.html?_r=0\">A Mail Boat Stays Afloat<\/a><br \/>\nNY Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 19, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/usps-louisiana-service-disruption-alert\/\">USPS: Louisiana Service Disruption Alert<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/national\/survivors-feel-affects-postal-shooting-30-years-article-1.2757080\">Survivors still feel physical, psychological effects 30 years after first &#8216;postal&#8217; mass shooting<\/a><br \/>\nNY Daily News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/congressman-kevin-mccarthy-to-join-in-fight-against-mail-theft\">California Congressman Kevin McCarthy to join in fight against mail theft<\/a><br \/>\nABC News Bakersfield<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2016\/august\/lower-lake-post-office-clayton-california-wildfire.html\">Post office caught up in massive California wildfire<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/antiochherald.com\/2016\/08\/p22725\/\">Antioch resident thanks postal worker who rescued her from rattlesnake in home<\/a><br \/>\nAntioch Herald<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 18, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-north-dallas-condos-targeted-again-by-mail-thieves\/\">Video: North Dallas condos targeted again by mail thieves<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nola.com\/weather\/index.ssf\/2016\/08\/louisiana_flood_mail_pickup.html\">Louisiana flood: Where can I pick up my mail?<\/a><br \/>\nTimes-Picayune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/usps-faces-111k-in-fines-after-osha-inspection-again-finds-workplace-safety-hazards-at-silver-spring-facility\/\">USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds workplace safety hazards at Silver Spring facility<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.malibutimes.com\/news\/article_07eb2d72-64d0-11e6-ab59-732e7b501e84.html\">String of Mail Thefts Shake Malibu<\/a><br \/>\nMalibu Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2016\/8\/1471461063.html\">US Postal Inspection Service Funds TV Program on CBS<\/a><br \/>\neCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcpo.com\/money\/consumer\/dont-waste-your-money\/apartment-condo-mailbox-broken-good-luck-getting-it-fixed\">Video: Apartment, condo mailbox broken? Good luck getting it fixed<\/a><br \/>\nWCPO Cincinnati<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">August 17, 2016<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc-2.com\/story\/32774824\/dumpster-dropping-mail-carrier-fired-may-face-charges\">Dumpster-dropping mail carrier out of a job, may face charges<\/a><br \/>\nCount on 2 First<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/postandparcel.info\/74909\/news\/oig-report-usps-needs-to-diversify-and-expand-logistics-offerings\/\">OIG report: USPS needs to diversify and expand logistics offerings<\/a><br \/>\nPost &amp; Parcel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/savethepostoffice.com\/postal-service-test-drives-new-service-performance-measurement-system\/\">The Postal Service test drives its new Service Performance Measurement system<\/a><br \/>\nSave the Post Office<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossville-chronicle.com\/news\/local_news\/suspect-in-postal-theft-arraigned\/article_b35912ca-63e3-11e6-b7e1-afa2274af01e.html\">Suspect in postal theft arraigned<\/a><br \/>\nCrossville Chronicle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2016\/august\/usps-package-mail-revenues-costs-grow.html\">USPS revenues from package mail continue to grow, along with costs<\/a><br \/>\nLinns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insidesources.com\/the-postal-services-red-ink-and-birthday-blues\/\">The Postal Service\u2019s Red Ink and Birthday Blues<\/a><br \/>\nInside Sources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/government-and-politics\/20160816\/woodland-hills-post-office-faces-wrecking-ball-of-urbanization-susan-shelley\">Woodland Hills Post Office faces wrecking ball of \u2018urbanization\u2019<\/a><br \/>\nLA Daily News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/link.usps.com\/2016\/08\/17\/riding-it-out\/\">Service disrupted in Louisiana flood aftermath<\/a><br \/>\nUSPS News Link<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/apwu-cola-increase-2\/\">APWU: COLA Increase<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/union-administration\/nalc-convention\">NALC Convention Updates Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespec.com\/news-story\/6812636-man-flashes-badge-says-he-s-a-police-officer-to-get-mail-fort-erie-police\/\">Man flashes badge, says he\u2019s a police officer to get mail<\/a><br \/>\nThe Spec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">August 16, 2016<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-update-florida-mail-carrier-makes-dumpster-delivery\/\">Video Update: Florida mail carrier makes dumpster delivery<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/injured-ohio-postal-worker-seen-on-vacation-at-sea-world-mt-rushmore\/\">\u2018Injured\u2019 Ohio postal worker seen on vacation at Sea World, Mt. Rushmore<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-officials-think-counterfeit-master-key-could-be-behind-string-of-california-mailbox-break-ins\/\">Video: Officials Think Counterfeit Master Key Could be Behind String of California Mailbox Break-Ins<\/a><br \/>\nPEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inforum.com\/news\/4094988-us-postal-service-manager-pleads-guilty-swiping-700-envelope\">Fargo, ND USPS manager pleads guilty to swiping $700 from envelope<\/a><br \/>\nInForum<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pubexec.com\/post\/magazine-readers-wealthy-well-educated-usps-study-finds\/\">Magazine Readers Are Wealthy &amp; Well Educated, USPS Study Finds<\/a><br \/>\nPubExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deadline.com\/2016\/08\/the-inspectors-government-spends-millions-to-fund-cbs-kids-show-1201803819\/\">U.S. government has spent $5.4 million during the past two years to finance a children\u2019s television show about postal inspectors<\/a><br \/>\nDeadline<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2016\/08\/how-postal-service-can-keep-amazon-and-uber\/130761\/\">How the Postal Service Can Keep Up With Amazon and Uber<\/a><br \/>\nGovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/4239514-155\/longtime-utah-lawmaker-brown-sues-over?utm_source=apwu&amp;utm_medium=sm&amp;utm_campaign=wire\">Longtime Utah lawmaker Brown sues over his 9-vote primary loss<\/a> &#8211; contends post office practices in rural counties unfairly disqualified 70 ballots<br \/>\nSalt Lake Tribune<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 15, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/usps-franked-mail-pre-election-ban-in-effect\/\">USPS: Franked Mail Pre-election Ban In Effect<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/photo-fort-myers-postal-worker-caught-dumping-mail\/\">Photo: Fort Myers postal worker caught dumping mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/update-starting-in-august-2016-social-security-will-require-you-provide-your-cell-phone-number-to-login\/\">Update: Starting In August 2016 Social Security Will REQUIRE You Provide Your Cell Phone Number To Login<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/health-care-rate-hikes-an-unintentional-october-surprise\/\">Health care rate hikes: An unintentional \u2018October surprise\u2019<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-library-files\/2016\/RARC-WP-16-015.pdf\">OIG: The Evolving Logistics Landscape and the U.S. Postal Service<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>(PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/how-could-postal-service-make-better-use-kaizen-pocess\">OIG: How Could the Postal Service Make Better Use of the Kaizen Process?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/blog\/logistics-20-%E2%80%93-ongoing-revolution\">OIG: Logistics 2.0 \u2013 An Ongoing Revolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article95664917.html\">Wildfire burns post office and businesses in Northern California town<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Charlotte Observer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/napus-ways-and-means-committee-tables-wep-bill\/\">NAPUS: Ways and Means Committee \u201cTables\u201d WEP Bill<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/postal-updates\/2016\/august\/us-postal-service-net-losses-growing.html\">Why the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s net losses for the year are growing<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/business\/2016\/08\/15\/canada-post-talks-stall-as-strike-mandate-set-to-expire.html\">Canada Post talks stall as strike mandate set to expire<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Toronto Star<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 14, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-san-antonio-neighborhood-deals-with-numerous-cases-of-mailbox-vandalism\/\">Video: San Antonio neighborhood deals with numerous cases of mailbox vandalism<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/prc-hosts-technical-conference-on-usps-performance-measurement-data\/\">PRC Hosts Technical Conference on USPS Performance Measurement Data<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 13, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/federal-authorities-target-inland-empire-mail-thieves\/\">Federal Authorities Target Inland Empire Mail Thieves<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-online-mail-forwarding-scam-hits-north-texas-seniors\/\">Video: Online mail forwarding scam hits North Texas seniors<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-usps-issues-apology-after-man-reports-finding-dumped-mail\/\">Video: USPS issues apology after man reports finding dumped mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pennrecord.com\/stories\/510992201-woman-claims-postal-worker-caused-collision\">Pennsylvania woman claims postal worker caused collision<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Penn Record<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labornotes.org\/2016\/08\/postal-contract-narrows-gap-between-tiers\">Postal Contract Narrows the Gap between Tiers<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Labor Notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 12, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/man-indicted-for-armed-robbery-of-mail-carrier-in-rancho-cordova\/\">Man Indicted for Armed Robbery of Mail Carrier in Rancho Cordova<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-north-carolina-woman-fuming-over-missing-packages-usps-claims-they-delivered\/\">Video: North Carolina woman fuming over missing packages USPS claims they delivered<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-postmaster-general-visits-bismarck-to-address-mail-volume-issues\/\">Video: Postmaster General visits Bismarck to address mail volume issues<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/new-1-cent-apples-stamp-is-always-ripe-for-mailing\/\">New 1-Cent Apples\u00a0 Stamp is Always Ripe for Mailing<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-mailman-helps-fight-flames-until-firefighters-arrive\/\">Video: Mailman Helps Fight Flames Until Firefighters Arrive<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pix11.com\/2016\/08\/11\/illegally-parked-postal-trucks-driving-harlem-residents-crazy\/\">Video: Illegally parked postal trucks driving Harlem residents crazy<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Pix 11<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandforksherald.com\/news\/region\/4092792-gilby-post-office-indefinitely-shuttered-over-mold-worries\">Gilby, ND Post Office indefinitely shuttered over mold worries<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Grand Forks Herald<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerngoldenempire.com\/news\/mail-theft-victims-frustrtaed-looking-for-extra-security\">California mail theft victims frustrtaed, looking for extra security<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Kern Golden Empire<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myajc.com\/news\/news\/house-members-send-mail-taxpayers-dime-vulnerable-\/nsDgq\/\">House members send mail on taxpayer&#8217;s dime, vulnerable ones do it much more<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; AJC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.richmond.com\/news\/local\/central-virginia\/caroline\/article_6191f3ef-c313-52da-bed3-fb27b3fbbb87.html\">Update: Missing Virginia postal employee found safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.prairiepublic.org\/post\/heitkamp-postal-service-needs-flexibility-innovate-and-expand\">Heitkamp: Postal Service needs flexibility to innovate and expand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linns.com\/news\/us-stamps-postal-history\/2016\/august\/us-stamps-prove-incorrect-future-predictions-wrong.html#\">The U.S. stamps that prove bold predictions for the future were wrong<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Linns<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/triblive.com\/news\/neighborhoods\/sewickley\/10855031-74\/maslanka-mail-sewickley\">Retired Sewickley Valley mail carrier making new kind of delivery<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; TribLive<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labornotes.org\/2016\/08\/postal-workers-stare-down-canada-post\">Canadian Postal Workers Stare Down Canada Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tbrnews.com\/news\/redondo_beach\/mail-problems-continue-in-south-bay\/article_2decf696-5f43-11e6-90ab-ffa73a73e319.html\">Mail problems continue in South Bay, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 11, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/florida-postal-employee-charged-in-child-porn-case\/\">Florida Postal Employee Charged in Child Porn Case<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/money-for-fight-against-muscular-dystrophy-embezzled-by-michigan-postal-employee\/\">Money for fight against Muscular Dystrophy embezzled by Michigan postal employee<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-paying-it-forward-virginia-postal-employee-goes-above-and-beyond\/\">Video: Paying it forward: Virginia postal employee goes above and beyond<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-north-dakota-post-office-sends-back-tribal-disbursement-checks\/\">Video: North Dakota post office sends back tribal disbursement checks<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/trump-mailer-defaced-before-delivered\/\">Trump mailer defaced before delivered<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/news\/article\/4-pounds-of-meth-coloring-books-mailed-to-Hawaii-9135398.php\">4 pounds of meth, coloring books mailed to Hawaii<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; San Francisco Gate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pocahontastimes.com\/vandals-damage-mailboxes-around-the-county\/\">Vandals damage mailboxes around the county<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 10, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-remember-this-who-in-the-world-bolts-down-a-mailbox-in-the-middle-of-a-sidewalk-usps-has-now-moved-the-box\/\">Video Update: Remember this &#8211; &#8220;Who in the world bolts down a mailbox in the middle of a sidewalk?&#8221;<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>well, USPS has now moved the box &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-nissan-altima-in-police-chase-linked-to-missing-virginia-postal-employee\/\">Video: Nissan Altima in police chase linked to missing Virginia postal employee<\/a>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattleweekly.com\/news\/i-always-wanted-to-be-a-mail-carrier-until-i-was-one\/\">I Always Wanted to Be a Mail Carrier. Until I Was One &#8211; Pity your postman<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Seattle Weekly<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/maine-postmaster-relief-sentenced-to-probation-for-embezzling-postal-funds\/\">Maine Postmaster Relief Sentenced to Probation for Embezzling Postal Funds<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/senator-carper-statement-on-u-s-postal-service-financial-losses-3\/\">Senator Carper Statement on U.S. Postal Service Financial Losses<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/nalc-statement-on-usps-fy2016-q3-report\/\">NALC statement on USPS&#8217; FY2016 Q3 report<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/apwu-statement-regarding-usps-third-quarter-financial-report\/\">APWU Statement Regarding USPS Third Quarter Financial Report<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/C\/abblog\/blog.pl?\/pl\/2016\/8\/1470795445.html\">Should USPS Abandon Its Non Postal Pursuits?<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; eCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/local\/neighborhood-reaches-out-to-congressman-for-mailbox-repair-help\">Texas neighborhood reaches out to Congressman for mailbox repair help &#8211; then USPS replaces the cluster boxes<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; News 4 San Antonio<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/11\/technology\/think-amazons-drone-delivery-idea-is-a-gimmick-think-again.html?_r=1\">Think Amazon\u2019s Drone Delivery Idea Is a Gimmick? Think Again<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; NY Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/articles\/cards-725057-vuong-credit.html\">Former California postal worker pleads guilty in theft of 6,000-plus credit cards<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; OC Register<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspsoig.gov\/audit-asks\/do-mail-schedulers-make-mail-processing-more-efficient\">OIG: Do Mail Schedulers Make Mail Processing More Efficient?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/federalnewsradio.com\/management\/2016\/08\/usps-counts-broad-bipartisan-support-reform-amid-losses\/\">USPS counts on \u2018broad bipartisan support\u2019 for reform amid losses<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Fed New Radio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 09, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/osha-finds-indiana-postal-facility-exposed-workers-to-asbestos-hazards\/\">OSHA finds Indiana Postal facility exposed workers to asbestos hazards<\/a>; agency proposes more than $49K in fines &#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-pa-postal-employee-aids-police-in-deadly-shooting-investigation\/\">Video: PA Postal Employee Aids Police In Deadly Shooting Investigation<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/newjersey.news12.com\/news\/mail-carrier-charged-with-assaulting-co-worker-during-delivery-route-1.12149971\">NJ carrier charged with assaulting co-worker during delivery route<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; News 12<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/u-s-postal-service-reports-fiscal-year-2016-third-quarter-results\/\">U.S. Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Third Quarter Results<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/napus-comparison-of-house-and-senate-postal-reform-bill\/\">NAPUS: Comparison of House and Senate Postal Reform Bill<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/the-united-states-postal-service-is-testing-kiosks-to-ease-ebay-seller-frustrations-2016-8\">USPS is testing kiosks to ease eBay seller frustrations<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Business Insider<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/u-s-postal-service-revenue-rises-on-shipping-growth-but-losses-mount-1470752985\">U.S. Postal Service Revenue Rises on Shipping Growth, but Losses Mount<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; WSJ<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wric.com\/2016\/08\/08\/missing-caroline-county-postal-worker-in-need-of-medication\/\">Missing Caroline County VA postal worker in need of medication<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; WRIC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/convention-resolutions-now-posted-0\">APWU: Convention Resolutions Now Posted<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 08, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-08-08\/online-shopping-increase-takes-a-bite-out-of-mail-carriers\">Postal Service Fights Back Against Rising Dog Attacks With New App<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Bloomberg<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/portlandtribune.com\/go\/43-opinion\/317829-196897-legislation-could-help-mail-get-delivered-and-on-time\">Legislation could help mail get delivered &#8230; and on time<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Portland Tribune<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/convention-grievance-moratorium\">NALC: Convention grievance moratorium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-08-08\/online-shopping-increase-takes-a-bite-out-of-mail-carriers\">Online Shopping Increase Takes a Bite Out of Mail Carriers<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Bloomberg<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/2016\/08\/08\/the-federal-governments-500-million-subsidy-to-magazine-publishers\/\">The federal government\u2019s $500 million subsidy to magazine publishers<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Brookings<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tdn-net.com\/news\/12954\/we-count-on-the-mail\">We count on the mail<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Troy Daily News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 07, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriaadvocate.com\/news\/2016\/aug\/06\/vandal-goes-postal-on-neighborhood-mailboxes\/\">Vandal goes postal on Texas neighborhood mailboxes<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Victoria Advocate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2016\/08\/06\/postal-workers-protest-at-trudeaus-montreal-office\">Canada Post workers protest at Prime Minister Trudeau&#8217;s Montreal office<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Toronto Sun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 06, 2016<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-glen-falls-ny-carrier-saves-mother-son-from-falling-tree\/\">Video: Glen Falls, NY carrier saves, mother, son from falling tree<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/video-denver-asks-who-in-the-world-bolts-down-a-mailbox-in-the-middle-of-a-sidewalk\/\">Video: Denver asks &#8220;Who in the world bolts down a mailbox in the middle of a sidewalk?&#8221;<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naps.org\/images\/uploads\/Letter_to_Megan_Brennan_8-4-16.pdf\">NAPS Responds To USPS Objection To MSPB Provisions In Postal Reform Bill<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ijr.com\/2016\/08\/667053-two-lifelong-democrats-whove-been-union-members-for-30-years-explain-why-theyre-voting-for-trump\/\">Two Lifelong Democrats Who\u2019ve Been Postal Union Members for 30 Years Explain Why They\u2019re Voting for Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctpost.com\/local\/article\/Taking-the-bite-out-of-mail-delivery-9125319.php\">Taking the bite out of mail delivery<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; ctpost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; color: #0066ff; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: 1;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">August 05, 2016<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wjhl.com\/2016\/08\/05\/suspicious-package-burns-mountain-city-postal-worker\/\">Suspicious package burns Mountain City, TN postal worker<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; WJHL<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/mahwah\/postal-worker-accused-stealing-while-mahwah-route-police\">Postal Worker Accused of Stealing While On Mahwah, NJ Route<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Mahwah, Patch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theadvocate.com\/baton_rouge\/news\/crime_police\/article_fd6c27b8-5a64-11e6-9cf1-c7269feaa551.html\">Baton Rouge police bomb squad checks out suspicious package on top of postal vehicle<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; The Advocate<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/napavalleyregister.com\/news\/local\/another-rash-of-mailbox-thefts-in-american-canyon\/article_85bc1cc6-af9e-5965-a80d-8a34bdf8b597.html\">Another rash of mailbox thefts in American Canyon<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; NAPA Valley Register<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/08\/songbirds-in-snow-forever-stamps-take-flight\/\">Songbirds in Snow Forever Stamps Take Flight<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; PEN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercebytes.com\/cab\/abn\/y16\/m08\/i05\/s01\">USPS Tests Package Dropoff Kiosks for eBay Sellers<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; eCommerce Bytes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtae.com\/news\/driver-who-blacked-out-surrenders-in-death-of-postal-worker-vietnam-vet\/41057516\">Video:\u00a0Driver who &#8216;blacked out&#8217; surrenders in death of postal worker, Vietnam vet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apwu.org\/news\/web-news-article\/check-it-out-updated-organization-materials\">APWU: Check It Out: Updated Organization Materials &#8211; New Welcome Book and PSE Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartland.org\/news-opinion\/news\/house-committee-approves-bill-to-allow-post-offices-to-offer-banking-services\">House Committee Approves Bill To Allow Post Offices To Offer Banking Services<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Heartland.org<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramonasentinel.com\/news\/2016\/aug\/04\/investigation-into-mailbox-thefts\/\">Investigation continues into San Diego area mailbox thefts<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Ramona Sentinel<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/mercer\/index.ssf\/2016\/08\/robbinsville_loses_bid_for_zip_code_mayor_outraged.html\">Postal service snubs N.J. town&#8217;s zip code quest, mayor outraged<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; NJ.com<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcci.com\/news\/postal-problems-continue-in-the-metro\/41056908\">Video: Central Iowans still experiencing post office problems<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; KCCI<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govexec.com\/pay-benefits\/2016\/08\/usps-calls-granting-appeal-rights-more-employees-unnecessary\/130514\/\">USPS: Granting Appeal Rights to EAS Employees is &#8216;Unnecessary&#8217;<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; GovExec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/business\/wp\/2016\/08\/05\/amazons-latest-weapon-in-the-e-commerce-wars-its-own-air-force\/\">Amazon\u2019s latest weapon in the e-commerce wars: Its own air force<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; 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