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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. This followed an acknowledgment of an improper edit of his January 6, 2021

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. However, their long-term

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

Voyager 1 Overcomes Technical Setback, Extends Deep Space Mission

SMGN May 21, 2025

Earlier this year, engineers were faced with a critical challenge that could have ended Voyager 1’s decades-long mission. The spacecraft, launched in 1977 to explore

Thousands of Abandoned Chicks Spark Renewed Concerns Over Mailing Live Animals

SMGN May 21, 2025

An animal shelter in Delaware has taken in more than 8,000 chicks that were found abandoned inside a U.S. Postal Service truck, where they remained

Tariff Collection in the U.S. Faces Major Challenges Despite Higher Duties

SMGN May 20, 2025

In a series of trade policy moves, former President Donald Trump implemented broad tariffs on imports entering the United States—many of which were later delayed

EU Seeks to Ease Trade Strain with U.S. as Tariff Deadline Approaches

SMGN May 20, 2025

As the U.S. and China reach a temporary truce in their trade dispute and the United Kingdom finalizes a limited trade deal with Washington, the

FDA Adopts Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Focused on High-Risk Groups

SMGN May 20, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is shifting its COVID-19 vaccination policy to focus primarily on individuals at the greatest risk of severe illness, a move

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to support comprehensive tax package

SMGN May 20, 2025

Former President Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday at the Capitol to promote a sweeping legislative package that includes tax cuts, spending reductions,

Explosion Outside Fertility Clinic in Palm Springs Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

SMGN May 20, 2025

A powerful explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday morning resulted in one fatality, injured four people, and caused widespread property