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One of the hardest things to do in life is to connect with others. It has made it even more urgent for almost everyone. But, with the end of the

In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently. The application period is now open for the Indigenous Knowledge Research Track Program developed by AISES - Advancing Indigenous People in STEM, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Tribal Relations.

People nowadays send fewer letters. Therefore, thinks Royal Mail, they should have fewer deliveries. Ending Saturday deliveries is one of its bright ideas. I find it puzzling that these attempts to wind down the postal service are being uncritically supported by the regulator, Ofcom.

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Ofcom has proposed Royal Mail could cut the days it delivers letters to three as part of reforms.

Ofcom is expected to publish a document outlining potential options for the future of the delivery company’s universal postal service on Wednesday.

An obligation that Royal Mail delivers letters six days per week risks becoming "unsustainable", a UK regulator said Wednesday as it proposed less frequent service.Royal Mail's universal service obligation (USO) stipulates that it must deliver letters six days a week to all 32 million addresses in the UK for the price of a stamp.

The Prime Minister told the Commons he was committed to the Monday to Saturday service after Ofcom floated major downgrades to stop the firm becoming unsustainable.

Communications regulator Ofcom said Royal Mail could save up to £650m if it delivered letters just three days a week and £200m by stopping Saturday