The final approval came after more than a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.

Military and diplomatic mail sent to Russia will not be affected by the service suspension.

The cost for first-class postage will climb 10 pence, from 85p to 95p. The second-class rate will increase 2p, from 66p to 68p.

The House bill has the backing of postal unions and mail industry groups.

The USPS declined the Biden administration’s request for a public hearing on the issue.

The cancel depicts a sled dog presumably on the race trail that covers roughly 1,049 miles of rugged Alaskan terrain.

The Smithsonian museum initially closed its doors to the public in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The service will enable shippers to get next-day, first-class service on document packages of up to 13 ounces for $2.95.

The pandemic adversely affect volumes of letter mail, but parcel post showed noticeable gains during the pandemic.

The Valentine’s Day postmark shown here with a love train motif is available from Hartville, Wyo.

The Postal Service's plans call for an initial order for 5,000 electric trucks.

The bill could save the Postal Service almost $50 billion over the next 10 years.

The Postal Service is far from alone in attempting to tap the market for digital images.

The Boy Scouts of America sponsored the Feb. 6 pictorial postmark.

Titled “Baseball: America’s Home Run,” the exhibit draws on both the myths and reality that surround the game known as “America’s national pastime.”

Postal officials have announced they will press on with the plan to replace their aging truck fleet.

On Dec. 21, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his administration would make test kits available to the public for free in an effort to slow the spread of the disease.

The first vehicles are expected on carrier routes in late 2023, the U.S. Postal Service said.

Three organizations had challenged the Postal Service’s ability to move an unprecedented amount of election mail promptly during the 2020 presidential election.

The show is presented by the Sequoia Stamp Club, a group that has been around for more than 73 years.