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Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
Rising tariff costs and other economic factors are forcing retailers to pull back or even delay their plans to hire seasonal workers. These temp workers typically pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during the most important selling season of the year.
Minnesota celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
The second Monday of October is recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Minnesota. The day celebrates Indigenous culture, traditions and communities.
A nation pauses: Ukraine’s daily moment of remembrance endures through intensified Russian attacks
Each morning at 9 o'clock, Ukraine stops for one minute of reflection to honor those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion. The daily ritual first declared by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022 has grown into a nationwide act of remembrance and unity observed in streets, schools and even on the front lines.
UK rapper Giggs takes center stage as NFL spices up international games with halftime shows
The NFL has been spicing up its international games with halftime performers, a bit like mini-Super Bowls. British rapper Giggs performed Sunday at halftime of the game between the New York Jets and Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education
Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.