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A worker died after a trench collapsed in Hickman, California, trapping him underground for hours. More than 30 firefighters responded and recovered the body after a nearly five-hour rescue operation; Cal/OSHA is investigating the cause.
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Amy’s Kitchen is closing its original Santa Rosa, California factory and eliminating 260 jobs, shifting production to Oregon and Idaho. The company will also lay off dozens at its Pocatello, Idaho canning plant, though its headquarters remains in Petaluma.
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The article explains how opening a Lifetime ISA with £1 before it is replaced by a First Time Buyer Isa in 2028 could preserve more generous government bonuses and retirement flexibility. It calculates potential gains of around £12,000 over 15 years and £32,500 in mortgage-interest savings for savers who act early. It also notes that the new account may be more flexible in some ways, such as no age limit or withdrawal penalties.
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The article recounts a series of controversies surrounding Hyrox, a rapidly growing endurance fitness sport valued at $700m, including an athlete competing despite soiling herself in Beijing, alleged bullying and deaths, high costs, and a volunteer pay dispute. It frames the sport as having a 'toxic' and 'ego-driven' culture amid commercial growth.
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An analysis of supermarket prices finds a basket of 25 essentials that cost £25.04 in September 2020 now costs nearly £38, a 50.24% increase. It attributes the rise to higher energy and staff costs, extreme weather, business rates, packaging tax, supply disruptions and agricultural pressures, with beef mince, olive oil, chocolate and eggs rising most.
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San Jose is considering new self-checkout regulations, including a 1:3 employee-to-kiosk ratio and a 15-item limit, citing retail theft losses and worker safety concerns. Similar rules already exist in Southern California and Rhode Island, while a grocery industry spokesperson warns the rules could raise prices and lengthen lines without reducing crime. The UFCW union supports the measure and has cited higher loss rates at self-checkout lanes.
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Canada's industry minister said Stellantis could have to repay hundreds of millions unless its idle Brampton, Ontario, factory resumes auto production. The plant has been idle since 2024, and Stellantis is in advanced talks to sell it to a Canadian armored-car maker.
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A Detroit TV anchor was cleared to work at another station after Fox 2 Detroit dropped a non-compete clause; she had been fired after an on-camera rant in which she called a supervisor a 'bitch.' Her lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation remains pending, while the station has alleged repeated unprofessional behavior.
An Air India captain was found unresponsive in his New Delhi hotel room during an overnight layover and later pronounced dead. The incident has renewed attention to pilot fatigue risks, with the airline expressing sadness and an expert discussing health risks associated with extended seated flying.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers honored congressional staffers at an annual event, praising their hard work and role in passing legislation. The remarks emphasized consensus-building, relationships across the aisle, and bringing more diverse talent to Capitol Hill.
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A 23-year-old British woman describes leaving three jobs in the UK to move to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she pays about £500 a month for a luxury apartment and works only a few hours a day. She says her quality of life and work-life balance have improved and she does not plan to return to the UK soon.
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Former BrewDog staff and several creditors are not expected to receive payouts after the brewer's collapse, administrators said, citing insufficient funds. The report details more than £500m in debts, 440 redundancies, worthless crowdfunding shares, and modest asset sales after Tilray's £33m rescue deal.