Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing

"...Regional airline hid nonperformance by falsifying barcode scans of mail bins...Air Cargo Carriers LLC, a turboprop freighter operator, paid the government more than $350,000 to settle charges that it manipulated shipping data to avoid late-delivery penalties under a U.S. Postal Service contract to transport mail in the Caribbean, FreightWaves has learned. ...identified a large number of containers that shared an exact two-hour difference between the load and delivery scan between 2018 and 2021. Metadata on bin identification tags showed that scans were not performed by a handheld scanner. Information, instead, was generated by an internal tracking system. Investigators determined that delivery information was inaccurate because the time and date was actually captured during loading."    

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What USPS says about damaged West Seattle mailboxes

"...Last week we reported on damage to the outdoor mailboxes at both West Seattle Post Offices – The Junction here, Westwood Village here. At week’s end we sent followup inquiries to the USPS’s regional media liaison Janella Herron, who replied today. She wouldn’t comment on whether either or both of the incidents involved theft or just vandalism, saying only that “Damage to both boxes (was) outside of retail hours.” She said the incidents had been referred to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. As for a timeline for replacement or repair, “Repair or replacement of these out-of-service collection boxes is based on availability of replacement parts / products and I am unable to provide a timeline.” ..."    

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It's About Time! | USPS to phase out use of unvetted non-domiciled CDL drivers by contracted trucking companies

"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced a new effort to introduce tougher licensing requirements for contracted trucking providers.

On January 5, 2026, USPS announced it will “begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out any use of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) operators who have not been thoroughly vetted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.”

“By tightening the use of non-domiciled CDL drivers by our third-party (contracted) providers..."    

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CFC’s solicitation period extended to Jan. 31

"...The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has extended the Combined Federal Campaign’s solicitation period until Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. ...The Postal Service has a goal to raise $3 million for the CFC this year. ... Employees can make pledges through payroll deductions, on paper, through the CFC website or by using the CFC Giving mobile app. ..."    

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10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make | Amazon

"...Don't make decisions about your Medicare coverage without reading this book!

#1 Best-Selling Book in Less than 48 Hours with More than 50,000 Copies Sold

After Reading This Book, You Will:

Know what Medicare pitfalls exist and how to expertly avoid them
Be ready to make the major Medicare decisions
Be knowledgeable about the costly penalties and how to steer clear
Who This Book is For:

✓ New to Medicare - This book will help anyone approaching Medicare eligibility at age 65 who needs to learn the basics and is afraid of making a mistake that will result in penalties or inadequate healthcare coverage

✓ Retiring after 65 - Perhaps you have worked past age 65 and maintained employer coverage but now you are retiring and want to successfully transition from group health insurance coverage to Medicare as your primary coverage. This book will show you the exact steps to take while also sidestepping unexpected (and often undeserved) late enrollment penalties...."    

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How PSHB Prescription Coverage Works with the New Medicare Part D EGWP

Medicare Part D Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP)

"...The PSHB Program now integrates prescription benefits with a Medicare Part D Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP). This change applies to all Medicare-eligible USPS annuitants and family members enrolled in PSHB. ...In 2025, EGWPs integrated into PSHB plans include several Medicare enhancements, such as an annual out-of-pocket maximum and capped costs for insulin and vaccines. ...What Happens If You Opt Out of the EGWP?"    

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“Of all the dirty tricks”: USPS quietly changed what a postmark means. Voting advocates are alarmed

"...The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) quietly changed what it means for mail to be “postmarked,” a move that could make letters, ballots, and time-sensitive paperwork appear late, even if they were dropped off on time. ...The USPS officially published the rule change on Nov. 24, 2025, and it went into effect on Dec. 24. Previously, as long as you put a properly addressed and stamped letter into your mailbox before pickup, the post office would mark the date of receipt as that day. The new rule states that the postmark can be applied later, such as at the processing facility."    

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USPS begins penny-rounding policy | This only applies to cash transactions when the coin is unavailable

"...Because pennies are no longer produced by the U.S. Mint, the Postal Service is rounding to the nearest nickel on change due the customer for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable. ..."    

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USPS Business Model ‘Unsustainable,’ Says GAO

USPS Business Model ‘Unsustainable,’ Says GAO

"...The Postal Service’s business model is “unsustainable” despite changes in law and USPS initiatives of recent years designed to hold down costs and increase revenues, the GAO has said.

The report cited familiar data showing that the USPS has lost money each year since 2007—a total of $118 billion..."    

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Santa Package Delivery Update | The Official Norad Santa Tracker

"...Track Santa with the official Norad Santa Tracker..."    

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Brazen high-volume mail theft attacks becoming more common, data shows

"...The Postal Police Officers Association shared data it received through a federal records request with Eyewitness News, and it shows that in the government's 2024 fiscal year, there were 52,000 high-volume mail attacks across the country, which is up from the year before.

In 2010, there were only around 2,000 reported cases. ...Albergo said there are now only about 350 postal police officers guarding USPS facilities, which he doesn't think is enough."

   

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Stamp Collecting | First U.S. Christmas stamp issued in 1962

"...After many years of petitions to the Post Office Department, the first United States Christmas stamp was issued on Nov. 1, 1962, almost 60 years ago. ... the 4¢ stamp depicts a wreath and candles (Scott 1205). ..."    

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Woman Drives Jeep Mail Truck for 40 Years, Son Restores and Mods It, Sends to SEMA, Now for Sale

"...the name of this 1971 Jeep mail truck, "Gone Postal."

Before the Grumman LLV became the be-all and end-all in most cases for the USPS, it was Jeep that took the bulk of America's mail and transported it...one guy in New Jersey is selling one built by a shop with some real, genuine skill.

Built by Stone Cold Customs based out of Enid, Oklahoma, the original idea for 'Gone Postal' was dreamed up by a veteran USPS employee called Jim Stuart. His own mother was a 40-year USPS driver in her own right, and Stuart was able to acquire the very same Jeep DJ she used along her route ..."    

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USPS investigation uncovers massive fentanyl-smuggling operation; 40K+ pills seized

"A wave of narcotics trafficking investigations tied to U.S. Postal Service operations has revealed how fentanyl and other illegal drugs were moved through the mail — sometimes with the help of postal employees themselves. ...a mail handler, worked at the Postal Service for about nine years prior to the investigation. ...According to the OIG, the carrier “along with the members of the DTO, brazenly sold drugs on USPS grounds.”"    

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APWU | Clerk Division Settles Three Major Postal Support Employee Disputes

"...Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks reached an agreement with the Postal Service regarding past separations of PSEs for alleged “lack of work.” The settlement applies to clerk craft PSEs separated for lack of work between May 6, 2022, and the signing date of this agreement, November 17, 2025.

The dispute was initiated when the Postal Service misinterpreted the contract concerning PSE cap violation provisions. The Step 4 settlement references a prior 2014 agreement that stated, “PSEs shall not be terminated in order to come into compliance with the specific cap requirements.”..."    

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USPS | Employees to get letter with overtime tax deduction information

"...The Postal Service will send a letter in mid-January with information about a new temporary federal tax deduction for certain portions of federal overtime payments made to eligible employees.

The letter will include the employee’s qualified overtime amount for 2025. ..."    

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U.S. Postal Service Announces Bid Solicitation for Access to Last-Mile Delivery Network

"...The U.S. Postal Service today announced that it will open up entry to its valuable last mile delivery network. Shippers large and small will be able to access the more than 18,000 USPS delivery destination units (DDUs) nationwide via a solicitation process that will begin accepting bids in late January or early February 2026.

Shippers who wish to access the DDU network will have the ability to propose a combination of volume, pricing and tender times at each location, with deliveries for successful bidders being made by USPS that same day or the next day, at the customer’s preference. ..."    

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Veteran's Birthday Mail Request | Cards continue to pour in for Ascension Parish WWII veterans' 99th birthday

"Floyd Ourso's family provided an update since the gifts have continued to pile up since his birthday celebration last month. ...As previously reported, Ourso grew up during the Great Depression and served in the military with his three brothers, Gordon, Edmond and Claude.

He first enlisted in the Army in 1945 and served until 1947, eventually re-enlisting and serving in Korea. ...Anyone who would like to give a gift or a card can send mail to 17637 Macon Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70817."    

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USPS tells customers it's 'taking action' amid reports of more mail delays in Louisville

"...LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The U.S. Postal Service recently sent out an alert to customers about delays at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center. The alert comes as residents report mail delays...Employees at the Gardiner Lane facility continue to share photos and videos showing bins filled with mail and letters piled along hallways inside the processing and distribution center. While mail volume typically increases during the holiday season, employees said the backlog started much earlier this year. Several said the post office began falling behind even before Thanksgiving.

Last Friday morning, semi trucks were seen lined up outside the building, backing up traffic as drivers waited to load and unload."    

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These stamps give glimpses into outer space

"...The new Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express releases show off the Crab Nebula and two galaxies...designed both stamps using NASA photos.

USPS announced the stamps this week. They will be released Sunday, Jan. 18, and will be available at Post Offices and on usps.com."    

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