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Do you know the rules on second jobs while working for the USPS?

The Postal Service is marking USPS Ethics Awareness Week by reminding employees that they can have second jobs, but there are certain types of employment that are not permitted.

Mail carrier accused of spraying letters with pepper spray, giving them to dog

A postal delivery worker in Torrance is accused of pepper spraying mail and giving it to a dog inside a home.

Trump Administration Quietly Blocks Gender-Affirming Care For Adults On Federal Health Plans

President Donald Trump’s Week 1 executive order blocking federal funds from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children also included a provision to exclude that same coverage from both the Federal Employee Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits programs

Florida man pleads guilty to sweeping mail bomb campaign targeting Trump foes

A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending pipe bombs to CNN and prominent critics of President Donald Trump in a wave of attacks that harmed no one but spread fear of political violence across the U.S. for days leading up to last fall's midterm elections.

Most Ford E-Transit Vans Ordered By USPS Have Been Delivered

According to the Associated Press, USPS has now taken delivery of 8,200 of the 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans it ordered from FoMoCo, but that certainly isn’t the case with the NGDV

De minimis’ end: How shippers are adapting for peak season and beyond

The fast-approaching end of the de minimis exemption could pose challenges for e-commerce supply chains’ peak season plans.

State issues $33,000 penalty to U.S. Postal Service for dangerous waste violations

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been improperly managing and storing dangerous waste at its Seattle Bulk Mail Center in Federal Way. Today, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a $33,000 penalty for violations found during a 2024 inspection. 

Bucks County mail carrier delivers life-saving CPR to car crash victim

While she was on her route in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USPS carrier Sarah Van de Laar witnessed a car crash and didn't hesitate to help, delivering life-saving CPR to one of the victims.

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 08/20/25

Postal crimes are almost a daily event.  These are the ones we found today

USPS OIG – Communication of Local Changes to Priority Mail Express Service

While the Postal Service took steps to notify the public of the revised one-to-three-day PME service standard change that occurred on April 1, 2025, there is room for improvement in its communications on a local level

Bat Cave post office will reopen after post-Helene repairs complete, USPS confirms

BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — The post office in Bat Cave will reopen at its longstanding location along the Broad River, officials confirmed to News 13.

Green, Ohio, joins 73 communities seeking unique ZIP Codes despite USPS opposition

While Green, Ohio, and 73 other communities across the nation push Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that will give them unique ZIP Codes, the U.S. Postal Service is mounting opposition, warning the changes could create “chaotic service disruptions” and significant financial strain.
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