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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 Publishing 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 Publishing 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 Publishing 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

Ancient Three-Eyed Marine Predator Reveals Unexpected Anatomical Complexity

SMGN Publishing May 20, 2025

Researchers have identified a newly discovered extinct marine predator that lived more than 500 million years ago. The fossil, named Mosura fentoni and informally called

Severe weather threatens Midwest and South with new storms

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

Millions of people across the Midwest and South are bracing for another round of dangerous weather. Severe storms are forecast for parts of the Midwest

U.S. Supreme Court allows temporary suspension of temporary protected status for Venezuelans

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

The United States Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to remove legal protections for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans living in the country under the

Washington celebrates the legacy of an ancient bonsai that survived Hiroshima

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

Guy Joseph Guidry fondly remembers the moment he first encountered a bonsai tree three decades ago. He noticed a cluster of these miniature trees in

Five Years Post-Brexit, U.K. and EU Seek a New Chapter Amid Global Pressures

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

LONDON — When the United Kingdom and the European Union met for their first official summit since Brexit, experts described it not as a romantic

India’s Factory Dream Faces New Hurdles as US and China Move Closer on Trade

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

India’s ambition to become the world’s next big manufacturing center faces renewed uncertainty, just as it seemed within reach. A recent trade agreement between Washington

Biden’s Aggressive Prostate Cancer Sparks Questions About Treatment, Age, and Hope

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer, which has already metastasized to his bones. Despite the

U.S. Supreme Court justices show divided opinions in birthright citizenship case

SMGN Publishing May 16, 2025

The United States Supreme Court appeared divided on Thursday as justices spent over two hours debating how lower courts should manage rulings related to former

The ingenious feeding technique of flamingos explained

SMGN Publishing May 16, 2025

Flamingos, known for their graceful appearance, display a feeding behavior that has puzzled experts for years. These birds feed in salty swamps and marshes around