Postal Updates

November 16, 2018 11:15 AM

Postal Service seeks changes in regulations to ease losses

USPS revealed a net loss of $3.9 billion for fiscal year 2018 at a Nov. 14 meeting with the temporary emergency committee of the Postal Service board of governors.

November 12, 2018 01:00 PM

Military museum reopens, honors heroes with postmark

A Nov. 10 postmark honors those who sacrificed their lives in World War I.

November 02, 2018 08:15 AM

Bomb parcels: Week’s Most Read

The week's most-read story was our coverage of the bombs made to look like USPS parcels — yet delivered by courier — to various political leaders and CNN headquarters.

October 25, 2018 12:30 AM

United States will pull out of UPU: Week’s Most Read

The White House announcement that the U.S. will withdraw from the Universal Postal Union was a big story over the past week.

October 24, 2018 05:10 PM

Some bomb parcels made to look like mailing, reports say

A photograph posted by CNN shows a parcel franked with six 2017 Flag forever stamps.

October 17, 2018 04:00 PM

United States will pull out of UPU, White House announces

The United States will leave the Universal Postal Union after changes sought by President Trump were not acted upon by the international group.

October 15, 2018 12:45 AM

Parachuting postmark issued for West Virginia festival

A pictorial postmark has been issued to commemorate one of the world’s largest extreme sports events.

October 10, 2018 04:15 PM

USPS proposes 5¢ stamp price increase and more

Forever stamp prices would increase from 50¢ to 55¢ under the new proposal, which would take effect in late January.

October 05, 2018 02:30 PM

Texas’ largest Spanish fort on postmark

The Oct. 5-6 pictorial postmark is being offered for a historical re-enactment called "A Walk Through Time."

October 05, 2018 09:15 AM

Task force’s recommendations to Trump remain a mystery: Week’s Most Read

Also this week, Harry Potter and friends appear on a new Royal Mail set, and the United States and Israel will have a joint issue for Hanukkah.

October 04, 2018 11:15 AM

Suspect in D.C. mail case arrested by FBI in Utah

A former Navy sailor was arrested Oct. 3 as part of an investigation into letters sent to the president and the Pentagon which included the substance from which the poison ricin can be derived.

September 28, 2018 12:30 AM

Former Postmaster General Paul N. Carlin honored

They gathered at the Metropolitan Club in downtown Washington, D.C., to remember a man who got one of the rawest deals ever given a departing postal executive.

September 26, 2018 08:00 PM

Senate approves mail measure to curb drugs

The 99-to-1 vote came Sept. 17 after the measure was bundled with others aimed at attacking the nation’s opioid crisis.

September 26, 2018 06:00 PM

Task force’s recommendations to Trump remain a mystery

The silence has led to several public predictions that the panel’s proposals will “never see the light of day.”

September 20, 2018 01:00 PM

‘Thinking of You’ postmark promotes greeting card use

Linn's editor-in-chief Jay Bigalke thinks the postmark has a great concept with a not-so-great execution.

September 19, 2018 10:00 AM

Trump criticizes Universal Postal Union in memorandum

President Trump blasts the UPU for establishing international rates that favor foreign mailers over domestic mail users.

September 17, 2018 02:30 PM

Florida postmark celebrates first responders

The Hollywood (Florida) Stamp Club has sponsored a Sept. 14 pictorial postmark to honor first responders.

September 06, 2018 01:30 PM

Push for Aretha Franklin stamp made at funeral

A suggestion by a former member of the Detroit City Council has quickly grown into a national campaign to secure a United States postage stamp for the late “Queen of Soul.”

September 06, 2018 08:30 AM

Cumberland Island Seashore quarter launch commemorated

Two recent postmarks celebrate the 44th installment of the United States Mint series of America the Beautiful quarters.

September 05, 2018 12:45 AM

Two confirmed to USPS board of governors

After 20 months with no members, the United States Postal Service Board of Governors is no longer empty as two members were confirmed by the Senate on Aug. 28.
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