Food Stamp Debit Cards Failing To Work In 17 States

-- People in Ohio, Michigan and 15 other states found themselves unable to use their food stamp debit-style cards on Saturday, after a routine check by vendor Xerox Corp. resulted in a system failure. The electronic benefits system experienced a temporary shutdown during a routine test of Xerox back-up systems, company spokeswoman Jennifer Wasmer said Saturday. "While the system is now up and running, beneficiaries in the 17 affected states continue to experience connectivity issues to access th...