Nextgov

NIST is giving fingerprint examiners better tools for a messy job

A newly annotated fingerprint dataset combined with open-source software could help forensic examiners work more consistently ...
Computer Weekly

‘Platitudes’ hide struggle as Post Office scandal redress scheme closing date announced

Scheme for group that took the Post Office to court and exposed the widest miscarriage of justice in history to be completed ...
USA Today

USPS temporarily stops pension payments amid cash 'crisis'

The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended payments to workers' retirement plans, citing the agency's ongoing financial woes. The Postal Service told the Office of Personnel Management the ...
People

Amazon and USPS Reach Deal That Will Cut the Company's Postal Deliveries by 20%

Amazon is the agency's biggest customer, according to people with knowledge of the matter Getty Amazon and USPS have reached a deal regarding package delivery USPS will retain 80% of its existing ...
Engadget

Amazon's new USPS deal will see postal deliveries cut by 20 percent

Earlier this year, Amazon threatened to cut US Postal Service deliveries by as much as two thirds. Now, the parties have reached tentative a deal that will see USPS deliveries reduced by 20 percent, ...
KTLA

If the USPS runs out of money, will you still get mail?

If you’re using the U.S. Postal Service less than you used to, you’re not the only one. Mail usage has fallen by nearly 50% over the past 20 years, according to USPS numbers. Unfortunately, that means ...
Women's Wear Daily

USPS Moves to Add First-Ever Fuel Surcharge to Offset Oil Spikes

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is planning to impose a temporary fuel surcharge on packages for the first time as the struggling government agency grapples with higher transportation costs stemming ...
CNET

USPS 8% Surcharge Could Hit Small Businesses and Shoppers Alike

It's the first-ever surcharge from the USPS, and it's all due to rising gas costs. But it won't affect first-class stamps. Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and ...
NerdWallet

If the USPS Runs Out of Money, Will You Still Get Mail?

A potential USPS cash crunch could lead to higher postage prices or fewer mail delivery days. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has ...
Orange County Register

USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs. Stories of ...
Bloomberg L.P.

US Postal Service to Hike Prices as War Drives Up Fuel Costs

The US Postal Service plans to raise prices to offset rising transportation expenses including the cost of fuel, a sign that the beleaguered mail carrier is feeling the strain of higher oil prices as ...
The Motley Fool

Amazon and USPS Negotiations Are Crumbling. Will This Hurt the eCommerce Giant's Stock?

Amazon’s contract with the USPS will expire in October. The USPS reportedly backed out of a potential renewal last December. Amazon plans to reduce its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds when its ...