After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.
Category: Postal Service (US)
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Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
The New York Times – On the Runway:The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
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Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots
The New York Times – On the Runway:Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.
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Still Sending Checks in the Mail? Stop, Experts Say
The New York Times – Business:If you must, keep an eye on your account statements, experts say. Thieves steal checks from mailboxes, then alter the checks with fraudulent names.
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Amazon Expands Logistics Arm to Outside Companies
The New York Times – Business:The company said its shipping, fulfillment and delivery services would be offered to other businesses. Several large corporations have already signed on.
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Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future
As the much-derided agency loses billions, postal workers quietly, and sometimes heroically, serve their communities.
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It’s Your Duty to Pay the Duty: Buyers Hit With Extra Charges on Packages
The end of a tariff exemption on goods worth $800 or less has left some U.S. shoppers with an extra shipping bill that must be paid before delivery.
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A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?
The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
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Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole
Starting Friday, goods from China worth up to $800 will be subject to tariffs and more paperwork under new Trump administration rules.
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How Trump Scrapping the De Minimis Rule Could Affect Consumers and Retailers
President Trump scrapped the de minimis rule, a provision that allowed low-cost goods, like clothing from e-commerce sites, to enter the United States without facing taxes.
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U.S. Postal Service Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China
The Postal Service will continue to accept parcels from Hong Kong and China despite a new executive order that will require greater inspection of packages.
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U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service from China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin
The United States has been importing about 3 million parcels a day with almost no customs inspection and no duties collected.