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A West Virginia mail carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after allegedly tampering with ballot requests sent through the mail.
The economic effects of the coronavirus are beginning to show up in the Postal Service's financial numbers as its losses continue to mount.
The Postal Service wants a bailout from Congress, but is this just delaying the inevitable?
A small group of lawmakers are asking for emergency relief for the Postal Service in the next coronavirus stimulus bill.
Two House lawmakers have said that the coronavirus has created a financial emergency for the Postal Service.
A Postal Service employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. Does this mean it can spread through the mail?
Although it's about the size of a storage closet, the smallest Post Office in the US provides service to a three-county area and is now a famous landmark.
A Postmaster removed an employee for performance, but he was removed after she alleged that he had made inappropriate comments to her while she worked for him.
Employment related costs make up the bulk of the Postal Service's operating costs. A recent GAO report looks at the burden they place on the agency.
The Postal Service reported another net loss for Q1 2020, but it was actually an improvement over last year.