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More than 14,000 service workers across the University of Minnesota’s campuses could go on strike just as students return for the fall semester. “Our pay isn’t keeping up with inflation, and many of us are forced to work multiple jobs,” said Christy O’Connor, a 26-year senior building and grounds worker in a statement shared by Minnesota Reformer. The union also cited harassment and racial discrimination in their dispute with the U and a company that runs the university’s food service operations. A 25-year-old Minnesota woman and mother of two is still in ICE custody despite obtaining a release order from…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Country singer, Walker Hayes, is opening up about a painful period in his life that almost led him to lose his sobriety.During a recent appearance on the ‘K-Love Morning Show,’ the 45-year-old singer discussed the loss of his seventh child, his daughter Oakleigh, who was born and died on the same day in June 2018. He was two-and-a-half years sober at the time, but recalled coming home from the cemetery after her funeral, feeling ready “to just … self-destruct.””I drove to a bar called 55 South, and I looked through the window and…

A mansion on 667 acres in Evergreen sold for $10 million last month, topping local home sales. Captain’s Rock Ranch, as the property at 3999 Evans Ranch Road is known, includes an 11,376-square-foot mansion with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The home was  constructed in 1995 of chinked logs and Gallegos stone. The property includes an indoor riding arena with eight stalls, a tack room, and an office, as well as a refurbished 1900s schoolhouse that the owners saved and moved to the property. That building could be used as a guest retreat or a studio. The property, sold by…

DENVER (KDVR) — Information is continuing to be released from state agencies after several wildfires across Colorado caused evacuations and pre-evacuations after growing in size. Some of the wildfires across the state continue to burn, while others are causing pre-evacuation notices to be lifted. Colorado Wildfire Map Rio Blanco County: Lee and Elk Fires Two large wildfires in Rio Blanco County continue to burn more than 70,000 acres. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reported that as of 7 a.m. on Friday, the Lee and Elk Fires both had a 0% containment. The Lee Fire was reported to…

People walk past a Sweetgreen restaurant in Manhattan.Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesSweetgreen shares dropped 23% on Friday after the salad chain cut its 2025 outlook for the second quarter in a row, citing issues with its loyalty program, weak consumer sentiment, tariff headwinds and store challenges.For the full-year 2025, Sweetgreen now expects revenue of between $700 million and $715 million, down from its May prediction of $740 million to $760 million and its February outlook of $760 million to $780 million.It also projects negative same-store sales for the full year, estimating declines of between 4% and…

Date: August 22, 2025 2025-08-22T10:00:00 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PUBLIC HEALTH: Food Policy Council Leadership Team Meeting Friday, August 22, 2025 Facility Submit Event Print Email Event Subscription View RSS Feeds Select on Calendar Expand Collapse Previous Next Down Up Map Share Show more …

The housing market has been in a serious crunch since the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited inventory, elevated home prices and mortgages in the 7% range, continuing to keep many would-be home buyers locked out. But even amid such tight constraints, modest declines in home prices can still be found in some regions of the country. That’s according to a new report from Realtor.com, which measures changes in median home prices across the 50 largest U.S. metro areas since 2022, when median home prices hit a peak of $443,000 according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.The extent to which home prices are…

Nairobi — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to allow the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs undertake diplomatic efforts to address emerging regional tensions, particularly in light of recent remarks from the Republic of Tanzania. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration, Mudavadi noted that dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path to resolving regional disagreements. He reassured the Committee and the public that the government remains fully committed to engaging constructively with neighbouring states to safeguard peace, promote cooperation, and ensure long-term regional stability. “Let us allow the Diplomatic process to proceed.…

The rise of AI porn chat sites in the last several years, especially those designed to simulate romantic or erotic connections, signals more than just a shift in how we relate to technology, it touches on something deeply human: the desire to be seen, heard, and wanted. Whether you’re texting a synthetic girlfriend over lunch or spending late nights in immersive, NSFW roleplay, the appeal is clear: these platforms offer attention without obligation, affection without question, and fantasy with just enough realism to keep you coming back for more. But as this landscape expands, it’s worth asking: what are we…