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CVS Agrees to $315 Million Federal Opioid Settlement
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CVS will pay $315M to settle federal opioid-dispensing claims with no admission of liability, after Omnicare's $949M judgment and similar Walgreens and Walmart deals.
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Tom Gallagher
Adding oversight on controlled substances is a step forward but it comes too late after years of overprescribing.
Walmart Opens 900,000-Square-Foot West Coast Fulfillment Hub
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Walmart opened a 900,000-square-foot automated fulfillment center in Stockton, California, its fifth next-generation facility. The hub uses high-density storage and automation to cut order processing from 12 steps to five, expand faster West Coast shipping and support marketplace sellers; it is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
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Two Women Escape Canton Corrections Center, Remain at Large
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Two women, Hope Skerrett and Kerriah Ohler, escaped from the Stark Regional Community Correction Center in Ohio and remained at large after police searched a nearby nature preserve with a drone and K-9. Authorities issued warrants and said the women may have planned to meet someone near a Walmart before traveling to Florida.
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Walmart Opens Fifth Fulfillment Center, Adds 1,000 Jobs
Business
— Oct 7, 2026
Walmart opened its fifth next-generation fulfillment center in Stockton, California, a 900,000-square-foot facility using automation and machine learning to increase capacity and speed West Coast deliveries. The center is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs and is part of Walmart’s broader fulfillment-network expansion.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 2h
Walmart Recalls 4.4 Million Wire-Bristle Grill Brushes
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— Oct 1, 2026
Walmart is recalling about 4.5 million Expert Grill wire-bristle brushes sold from 2021 through 2026 because bristles can detach and be swallowed, potentially causing serious internal injuries. Consumers should stop using affected brushes and contact Walmart for a refund or store credit; no injuries have been reported.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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91-Year-Old Woman Killed in Buffalo Highway Crash
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A 91-year-old woman died and a 96-year-old man was injured when their Buick collided with a southbound commercial bus as the car turned left into the Walmart parking lot on Highway 25 in Buffalo, Minnesota. The bus driver was uninjured, and authorities said alcohol was not suspected as a factor.
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Wing plans 2027 drone delivery in Denver, Seattle
Tech
— Oct 5, 2026
Walmart and Alphabet’s Wing plan to launch drone delivery in the Denver and Seattle metro areas in 2027, expanding a network aimed at serving more than 40 million customers through over 270 stores. The move advances their nationwide rollout, though the announced markets are not yet operational and Colorado communities are weighing rules for drone-delivery hubs.
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Polaris reports $10.5 million in new investments
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— Oct 2, 2026
Polaris Financial Partners disclosed new third-quarter positions in Walmart, Alphabet, and three Vanguard/SPDR ETFs tracking small-cap, midcap, and S&P 500 stocks. Its largest reported new position was about $4.36 million in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, while the filings show investments spanning individual companies and broad-market funds.
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Rachel Meyers
Polaris loading up on the S&P 500 ETF with that big chunk shows they want broad market exposure over single bets.
Nishimura Shoots 63, Leads LPGA Arkansas
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— Sep 26, 2026
Yuna Nishimura shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 with a birdie-eagle finish to lead the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship by one over Yu Liu.
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Elena Vasquez
An 8-under 63 this early in the tournament shows she is swinging with real confidence.
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You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Senators Ask FTC to Probe Amazon, Walmart AI on Made-in-USA Claims
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— Sep 17, 2026
Baldwin and Scott on Sept. 17, 2026, asked the FTC to probe Amazon Alexa and Walmart Sparky after a report said Alexa refused a Made in USA filter because it would "redirect significant sales away from their largest seller base."
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Jared Kim
Amazon and Walmart should fix their AI tools to stop downplaying origin info even if they say improvements are already happening.
Pair Sentenced in 11-State $362K Walmart Theft
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— Sep 17, 2026
Two men, Anthony Belser and George Mayo, were sentenced to 25 and 40 years respectively for a $362,844 Walmart theft scheme spanning 11 states over 10 months, with investigators noting a consistent method of hiding merchandise inside larger items and later transferring it into emptied boxes. Prosecutors said the case relied on a Georgia-led investigation and charged both with RICO-related counts related to organized retail theft.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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FDA Recalls Two Supplements With Hidden Viagra, Cialis Ingredients
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— Sep 16, 2026
FDA lab tests found undeclared Viagra and Cialis ingredients in X10 and biQ-FEL, sold on Amazon and Walmart from December 2024 to June 2026.
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Walmart To Work With OpenAI To Shop Products
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— Oct 15, 2025
Walmart is teaming up with OpenAI — yes, that OpenAI — to take shopping into territory that, frankly, not everyone saw coming. Soon, you might be able to fill your cart, check out, and complete a Walmart run without…
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Walmart to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
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— May 15, 2025
Price increases could be on the horizon soon for American consumers after retail giant Walmart announced it plans to increase prices this month and early into this summer, citing tariffs affecting the cost of…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 2h
Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation of Walmart
Reporting
— Jun 29, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he has launched an investigation into Walmart to determine whether it filled prescriptions improperly and failed to report suspicious prescriptions for opioids…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Recall Issued for Thousands of Pounds of Meat Sold at Walmart Stores Nationwide
Reporting
— May 3, 2024
Walmart customers who have recently purchased ground beef from the retail giant are being asked to check their refrigerators and freezers for potentially contaminated meat. A recall of the product was announced on…
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Walmart, ALDI Slashing Costs of Thanksgiving Meals
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— Oct 19, 2023
Walmart and ALDI revealed that they would be slashing the prices on holiday meals as people across the country are dealing with the costs of inflation. Beginning Nov. 1, both grocery retailers will be reducing the costs…
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Walmart Strips Its Mississippi Stores of State’s Flag Due to Confederate Emblem
Reporting
— Jun 24, 2020
Walmart is announcing the removal of Mississippi’s flag, which has a Confederate emblem, from all the stores in the state. The decision came on Tuesday amid the national effort to move the country in a direction that…
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Walmart Opioid Settlement Reaches $50 Million
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— Aug 29, 2026
The Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration announced Walmart will pay 50 million dollars to settle federal allegations that its pharmacies dispensed thousands of invalid opioid and other controlled-substance prescriptions dating back to 2013, with new oversight measures including a reporting hotline and active monitoring of prescriptions. Walmart did not admit liability as part of the agreement, which includes strengthened compliance requirements to curb future violations.
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The Conservative Desk
Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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Walmart Removes Boots From Online Store for Violating ‘Prohibited Product Policy’
Reporting
— Jan 11, 2023
A pair of boots has been removed from Walmart’s online store after causing controversy. It was reported on Wednesday the chain determined the boots violated the company’s “prohibited product policy.” According to the…
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Police Shoot Suspect After Toddler Stabbed in Walmart Horror
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— Apr 15, 2026
A routine morning at a Nebraska Walmart turned into a chaotic and violent scene when officers were forced to open fire to stop a woman accused of abducting and injuring a young child. Authorities in Omaha say the…
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Walmart Announces Major Transformation in How Customers Shop
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— Aug 8, 2025
Walmart is no longer waiting for shoppers to walk through its doors. Now, the world’s largest retailer is taking its stores straight to the streets — in the form of rolling, TikTok-inspired mobile pop-ups. Brightly…
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Walmart Abandons Trans Products For Kids, DEI Policies
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— Nov 26, 2024
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to The Associated Press. The retailer confirmed that it would not renew a five-year commitment for a…
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Man Armed with a Knife Was Terrorizing a Walmart – Then a Nearby Veteran’s ‘Military Training Kicked In’
Reporting
— Jan 13, 2023
Demario Davis and his son were in a South Carolina Walmart last week when an incident erupted that required Davis to be more than a spectator. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was called to respond to the…
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 2h
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