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Cross)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/business/workplace/STUXYUIBEE5VTMLF4JYDSFBAQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T20:57:01.194Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T20:57:01.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it's good to know the ways your employer is watching]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[employer surveillance bossware tracking workplace,Labor unions,Privacy,Jobs and careers,Workplace culture,Telecommuting,Information technology,Laptops,Technology,General news,Work-life balance,Business,U.S. news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/WQOBOLQLUM2JBCQ2IOTMKWCUDI.jpg?auth=2d9183ef9755eb3ac09ce236601452b671018d0d5b8f2e5d517f3c6d185e5157&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/trending/olivia-rodrigo-helps-alabama-college-student-pay-final-semester/X2JWWYMEZFD5NA2QXUBYN7UO5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T16:55:10.631Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:55:10.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Olivia Rodrigo helps Alabama college student pay for final semester]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[entertainment,celebrity,Jamie Causey,Olivia Rodrigo,three-time Grammy Award winner,University of Alabama,feelgood,$5K donation,TikTok video]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/WZTGQZII3NHMXEY6FMJKXDOYV4.jpg?auth=5fa50561928a53cca650491468fc0f3d536585b1256770371e6240350d54456a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The three-time Grammy Award winner made a difference for a college senior at the University of Alabama last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/trending/recall-alert-ktm-north-america-recalls-off-road-motorcycles-over-braking-defect/Y7SJDXBFVNHHTP3RXRE37J4MOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T16:18:58.358Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:18:58.358Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recall alert: KTM North America recalls off-road motorcycles over braking defect]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[recall,latest recall,recalls,recall alert,KTM America,GASGAS,Husqvarna,off-road motorcycle vehicles,brake calipers could brake]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/5H733KXHDNH7NHFZ2W52CYCZ5Y.jpg?auth=375fae81ed5c7aa1334299ceeaab81350a82801b09c7742307d3eb0b2baf85d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The GASGAS, top, and Husqvarna off-road motorcycles have been recalled due to a braking issue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/national/omahas-largest/NX6ROKLACY3UTEOQBG2MBTBV6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T21:27:36.964Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T21:27:36.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nebraska's largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[shock gloves Omaha school district police,General news,Law enforcement,Schools,U.S. news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/K64R4H552467PN33UHXJSSK7BM.jpg?auth=6b56aac43595fdb0927ef2e87c998b89e86d5816dfead7ca42f27a0b69e932e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - An Omaha police car drives on Dec. 8, 2007, in Omaha, Neb. 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research shows how well families prepare kids from piggy banks to portfolios]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parenting & Family]]></news:keywords></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/trending/recall-alert-fda-issues-highest-level-recall-warning-publix-frozen-berries/6ZTMDTM6DVFJZLZAUN47XHNUBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T13:24:56.607Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T13:24:56.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recall alert: FDA issues highest-level recall warning for Publix frozen berries ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[recall,latest recall,recalls,recall alert,U.S. Food and Drug Administration,Greenwise,blueberries,mixed 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Huh, file)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/world/express-train-hits/O7HS4FEL7Q2FVANYZ5OWNXTXKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T19:02:14.119Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T19:02:14.119Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Japan train accident,General news,Rail accidents,Accidents,World news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/Y7MZ7LF5OY2Y5HB5WYNSYLCVZE.jpg?auth=8041f43206929b0d8e9befea4aa7cf314374cff711d3873512f8b5c210cc1000&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3968&amp;height=2646</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This aerial photo shows, the Spacia X express train stopped after coming into contact with four workers at Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kanuma, north of Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/trending/recall-alert-blueberries-shipped-publix-stores-recalled-over-e-coli-concerns/2URWFSNZRJEG3HX3NHOO5POERQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T12:24:50.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:24:50.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recall alert: Blueberries shipped to Publix stores recalled over E. coli concerns]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[recall,latest recall,recalls,recall alert,Publix,Greenwise,E. coli,Frutas y Hortalizas S.A.]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/5NCJQN6BY5HOJP4QOBZPJHVWKI.jpg?auth=721e9b63dc4938d11369d065df200588f1a63389adb4c9b66d62b84b12b79003&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blueberries sold at Publix in eight states are being recalled after the manufacturer received reports of consumers suffering from E. coli.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/news/trending/us-national-debt-passes-40-trillion-milestone/KW56MD3NDJH2XPFQA2G64BS5XM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T12:14:12.355Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T12:14:12.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US national debt passes $40 trillion milestone]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/2LRILNLEWRBXBO33C3XWFCMDIY.jpg?auth=06f85a5372fa1a1ec28c0588b68745991cbf1fc24d4e8f4f75d39a729b315e4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of the Treasury announced that the national debt exceeded the $40 trillion mark on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/sports/boston-bruins/SXEVRP74Z4ZALOHSQZZDFBKLFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T16:42:32.741Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:42:32.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[boston bruins edmonton oilers nhl germany,Sports,NHL hockey]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/3HGY5W4Y6YZMFKIDNJ5MW7LVZE.jpg?auth=629e8655cb3e27a4daad3cd240d6381e223ea5bc09c696f90188c68f56f55408&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boston Bruins’ John-Jason Peterka, from left, FC Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, and Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl, pose with jerseys during a joint press conference by FC Bayern Munich and the National Hockey League, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Munich. 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The pilot of the plane died.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/entertainment/pulitzers-american/5QAUBTNPU47GZPL4PULPZNCMXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T11:09:00.583Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:09:00.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[pulitzer prize libraries kingsolver everett,Poetry,Fiction,Entertainment,Pulitzer Prize Awards,Education,U.S. news,General news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/TEKTPXSHCA2RBE5YYKLQJL5PEU.jpg?auth=88fa98c96d06fa3ee333ca1c828761daad11b6a774b3220bc6a68eafdf3f43ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2959&amp;height=2241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 23, 1945.(AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.espn690.com/sports/soccer-fans-launch/SEL7QCB2TM46DDO6PHMILE7SK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T16:33:46.916Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>espn690.com</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T16:33:46.916Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal']]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[fifa infantino fans petition resign,FIFA World Cup,Sports,Soccer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.espn690.com/resizer/v2/FVSG7TSOPM6UVHXLDLTEQESP6A.jpg?auth=b2879303ff395c8a34ddbef67e11fed0cc637d843eeeddf295806a87ec992caa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1539&amp;height=1026</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FIFA president Gianni Infantino, center, speaks to FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, left, sitting beside president of Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa as they attend a Women's AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia, in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. 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