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Denmark's postal service company to end letter-carrying service after 400 years due to digitization

Physical letters have declined dramatically in volume over the last twenty five years, the company said, from almost 1.5 billion in the year 2000 to only 110 million in 2024, over a 90% decrease. 

AN UNDATED era street collection mail box from Denmark is seen in a display at the US National Postal Museum September 27, 2013, in Washington, DC.
 Former Post Office Chair Henry Staunton walks near the Houses of Parliament, on the day of Parliamentary committee session on justice and compensation for Post Office Horizon IT scandal victims, in London, Britain, February 27, 2024.

UK Post Office scandal led to 13 suspected suicides, says report setting out toll

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For the first time in Israel: The new UPS service

 Illustration of an Israeli post truck. March 6, 2023.

Israel’s postal service to be privatized, communications minister announces


Jewish groups sound alarm on protecting the right to vote by mail

Here’s a look at what Jewish groups are doing to make sure voting is easy this year.

Prospective voters wait in line outside the Clark County Election Department in North Las Vegas, Nev., June 9, 2020.

Republican donor named US postmaster general

The Postal Service's Board of Governors announced it had chosen North Carolina businessman Louis DeJoy to be the US postmaster general

US President Donald Trump heads to a fundraising event at the home of Louis DeJoy.

Two in three Americans expect coronavirus to disrupt Presidential election

More people thought the election would be disrupted than were at least somewhat confident that the election will be fair and accurate.

A resident drops off a mail-in ballot during the special election for Maryland's 7th congressional district seat, Maryland, U.S., April 28, 2020.

Israel Post to begin checking all mail for tariffs: delays, fees expected

Up until now, Israel's postal service was not required by law to check every package in order to evaluate and charge taxes and tariffs, as are private companies such as UPS and DHL.

A woman stands at the counter inside a Israel Post office in Jerusalem

Israel postal service sued for prioritizing Amazon deliveries

The suit was filed by a businessman who claimed his online auction business was suffering due to Israel Post prioritizing Amazon deliveries.

Amazon packages awaiting dispatch

Washington state cinema evacuated due to human urine

In the ensuing panic, streets were shut down and the theater was evacuated. Moviegoers were likely "pissed."

A Chinese laboratory worker inspects urine samples  in Beijing February 9, 2004.

Alibaba to have new shipping route to Israel

This will be done in preparetion to "Singles day" a Chinese holiday much akin to Black Friday

A screenshot from AliExpress