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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Step Down After a Decade as Retail Giant Accelerates Its U.S. and Digital Expansion

SMGN November 14, 2025

Walmart Announces Leadership Shift as Doug McMillon Retires After a Decade of Transformation Walmart confirmed that chief executive Doug McMillon will retire in January after more than ten years leading the world’s largest retailer. He led it through a period of extensive reinvention, digital acceleration, and a sharpened strategic focus on core markets. The company highlighted that McMillon’s tenure reshaped Walmart’s operations across technology, logistics, and workforce development. This turned

BBC Apologizes to Trump Over Edited Speech While Rejecting Compensation Demand

SMGN November 14, 2025

The BBC issued a personal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump after acknowledging an improper edit of his January 6, 2021 remarks in a

Reinstated Special Education Staff Face an Uncertain Future

SMGN November 14, 2025

Federal workers responsible for overseeing national special education programs have been ordered back to their positions following the new government funding agreement, but their long-term

Ancient Voices, New Lands: The Rise of Mayan Languages in the United States

SMGN May 22, 2025

After the death of his father, Aroldo, a young man from San Juan Atitán, Guatemala, made the life-changing decision to migrate to the United States.

Plant-Powered Gains: Vegan Protein Matches Meat for Muscle Growth, New Research Shows

SMGN May 22, 2025

For years, exercise science held a clear view: animal protein was superior for building muscle. It wasn’t just gym lore — lab studies confirmed that

Community Groups Challenge Louisiana Law on Air Monitoring

SMGN May 22, 2025

Community organizations in Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that regulates air quality monitoring. The groups argue that the law imposes

Federal Court Halts Executive Order to Close Department of Education

SMGN May 22, 2025

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon from implementing an executive order aimed

House Approves Comprehensive Bill with Major Fiscal and Social Provisions

SMGN May 22, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a wide-ranging legislative package that includes significant changes to tax policy, federal benefit programs, and government spending. The

Retail Giants Struggle to Absorb Tariffs Without Raising Prices Amid White House Scrutiny

SMGN May 21, 2025

Major U.S. retailers are being pulled in opposite directions as they confront steep costs from President Trump’s tariffs. Companies like Walmart, Target, and Lowe’s are

New U.S. Ambassador in Mexico Seen as Test of Strength for Sheinbaum’s Government

SMGN May 21, 2025

Ronald Johnson, the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico appointed by President Donald Trump, is being viewed with skepticism by analysts due to his military background

Weighing the Benefits and Risks of PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Detection

SMGN May 21, 2025

News that former U.S. President Joseph Biden has advanced prostate cancer has reignited long-standing debate over the merits and drawbacks of the PSA (prostate-specific antigen)

U.S. Accepts Donated Boeing 747-8 Jet for Potential Presidential Use

SMGN May 21, 2025

The United States has officially accepted a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft as a donation from the Qatari government. The U.S. Air Force has been assigned