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The Robbinsdale home built and preserved by Minnesota’s celebrated “Blue Ribbon Baker”, Marjorie Johnson, has gone on the market for $665,000. Johnson designed the two-storey house in 1968 and lived there until her death in October 2025, aged 106. The property, at 3845 Crystal Lake Boulevard, was listed in late August, according to its online sales record. ([fox9.com](https://www.fox9.com/news/robbinsdale-home-minnesota-state-fairs-blue-ribbon-baker-marjorie-johnson-sale)) Marjorie Johnson’s Robbinsdale home for sale The mid-century house has more than 5,100 sq ft of living space, six bedrooms and four bathrooms. It sits on 70ft of shoreline overlooking Crystal Lake and retains many of the fixtures and design details from…

Vaccinations have begun for 350 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots in Tasmania as wildlife officials race to protect the species from H5 bird flu before its summer breeding season. The first birds were given the jab at the Five Mile Beach Wildlife Management Facility near Hobart on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. The captive-bred parrots include juveniles expected to be released into the wild at Melaleuca in south-west Tasmania. Each bird will require two doses, administered two weeks apart, followed by veterinary monitoring for any possible effects. The initial vaccinations are being given to a smaller group of non-breeding birds so researchers…

A bottle of crystallised picric acid found at a Detroit bookshop prompted a hazardous materials response and a bomb squad call-out on Monday, August 31. The chemical was discovered by Janelle Spann while she was cleaning a collection of antique bottles at John K. King Used and Rare Books on West Lafayette Boulevard. Spann, who had studied chemistry at Wayne State University, recognised that the crystals could make the substance unstable and placed the bottle outside. She then alerted authorities, who arrived at about 8.45am. Detroit Fire Department hazmat crews requested the assistance of the Detroit Police Department’s bomb squad…

Kelly Osbourne has described the past year as the most difficult of her life, saying she has been changed by the death of her father, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, while also struggling with intense scrutiny of her weight and appearance. In an interview with Hello!, the 41-year-old said she did not believe she would ever return to the person she was before her father died. “It’s been the hardest year of my life,” she said. “I’ll never be the person I was before my father died … a part of me died, too.” Ozzy Osbourne died aged 76 on…

Sydney and Melbourne house prices are continuing to fall as higher interest rates, weaker investor demand and changes to property taxation put further pressure on Australia’s housing market. Data from property research firm Cotality showed home values in Sydney dropped 1.4 per cent in August, leaving them 7.1 per cent below their February peak. Melbourne recorded a monthly decline of 1.1 per cent. The falls came as prices weakened across almost every Australian capital city. National home values dropped 0.9 per cent during the month, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline. Cotality research director Tim Lawless said a sharp reduction…

Nicole Kidman reunited with Sandra Bullock at the Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 on Monday, bringing the film’s original witch sisters together once again nearly three decades after the first instalment. The pair returned to the red carpet as Gillian and Sally Owens, the roles they first played in the 1998 fantasy film. Their appearance marked a major moment in the promotional campaign for the long-awaited sequel. Practical Magic 2 sees Bullock and Kidman reprise their parts as the Owens sisters, whose family is once again drawn into a dangerous magical crisis. Joey King and Maisie Williams have…

Community campaigners are pressing for the reopening of two shuttered Chicago-area hospitals, warning that the closures have left residents in Uptown and Oak Park with fewer affordable healthcare options. The Coalition to Save Safety-Net Hospitals held a town hall at Malcolm X College on Monday to discuss the future of Weiss Memorial Hospital and West Suburban Medical Center, which stopped serving patients in August 2025 and March 2026 respectively. Campaign to reopen Chicago-area hospitals Residents at the meeting said they had been forced to travel further for medical treatment since the hospitals closed. Former employees also spoke about the impact…

Police in Broome, Western Australia, allege they discovered methylamphetamine hidden inside a McMuffin during a traffic stop at Cable Beach. Officers searching a vehicle on 20 August reportedly found a fast-food bag containing items from several outlets. When they pulled apart the breakfast sandwich, they allegedly uncovered a small zip-lock bag filled with white powder. The driver, a 39-year-old man from Derby, was arrested and charged with possessing a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply. He is due to appear in court later this month. Body-worn camera footage released by Western Australia Police shows officers searching the vehicle…

Kim Kardashian donated $50,000 to This Is About Humanity during the organisation’s annual fundraiser in Los Angeles, helping to support families separated and reunited at the US-Mexico border. The reality star raised her paddle during a live auction at the charity’s eighth annual soiree on Saturday, August 29. The event was held in Brentwood and brought together about 400 supporters, including actor Henry Winkler and singer Katharine McPhee Foster. This Is About Humanity provides essential supplies, legal assistance and mental health support to families affected by separation, while also funding community programmes and trips to the border. The organisation was…

Human remains found in a field near Martin, Georgia, have prompted a joint investigation involving the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Deputies were called to the scene on Wednesday, August 26, after receiving a report that remains had been discovered in the area. Patrol officers and investigators secured the field while an initial examination was carried out. Georgia Bureau of Investigation joins probe The sheriff’s office requested assistance from the GBI because of the condition of the remains and the complexity of the investigation. The remains are now being held by the Franklin County Coroner…