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1. Urban Alchemy's history of lawsuits - KATU

   Since 2020, at least nine lawsuits have targeted Urban Alchemy, Portland's largest homeless services provider, over labor and misconduct claims.

2. Construction worker critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Irwin County - WALB

   Fire rescue officials confirmed to WALB that the call came in around 9:28 a.m. Friday morning.

3. Construction worker critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Irwin County - WALB

   Officials said the worker was holding a sign near a construction zone when the incident happened on Highway 107.

4. Fire hits Venezuela gas facility, injuring workers, sources say - Reuters

   At least two workers were reported injured ‌while ⁠others jumped into the water, according to the sources and videos, which showed workers using a ...

5. California Highway Construction Injury Triggers Emergency Response Near Weott

   A highway construction worker was injured in a Highway 101 work zone near Weott, California, prompting a major emergency response and renewed ...

6. Postal Service identified employee killed in Wednesday hit-and-run - KCTV5

   KCPD said it marked the city's 26th fatal crash of the year, compared to 24 at the same point in 2025.

7. Postal employee describes brutal attack of co-worker, suspect linked to Beltline stabbing

   A postal worker is receiving care for non life-threatening injuries after Atlanta police say she was attacked with a rock on Thursday.

8. Fire Hits Gas Facility in Venezuela, Leaving Workers Injured, Sources Say - USNews.com

   At ​least ⁠two workers were reported injured ⁠while others jumped to the water, ⁠according to the sources and videos. PDVSA did not immediately reply ...

9. Extend assault leave to school secretaries injured at work, says Fórsa union

   Calls for Government departments to provide more support to staff assaulted at work and to extend assault leave to workers, like school ...

10. UPDATE: TOSHA to investigate after 2 Amaero employees burned in Cleveland battery explosion

    The fire department believes the second injured worker was taken to Atlanta for medical treatment. The explosion happened at around 11:00am on ...