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Doug McMillon is set to retire as Walmart CEO.
His career at the company started in 1984 as a high school student unloading trucks.
His career at the company started in 1984 as a high school student unloading trucks.
Walmart CEO started out unloading trucks in high school—now 59, he’ll retire after nearly doubling revenue in 12 years
Doug McMillon is set to retire as Walmart CEO on Jan. 31, 2026. His career at the company started in 1984 as a high school student unloading trucks.
cnb.cx
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Doug McMillon is set to retire as Walmart CEO.
His career at the company started in 1984 as a high school student unloading trucks.
His career at the company started in 1984 as a high school student unloading trucks.
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A former congressional staffer has been charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault, for which she paid someone $500 to slice dozens of cuts into her body, according to prosecutors. https://cnn.it/3KdDV10
Former congressional staffer charged for allegedly staging assault | CNN Politics
A former congressional staffer has been charged for allegedly staging an assault, with the Justice Department claiming she paid someone $500 to cut scars on her body.
cnn.it
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A former congressional staffer has been charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault, for which she paid someone $500 to slice dozens of cuts into her body, according to prosecutors. https://cnn.it/3KdDV10
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Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in 'highly exceptional' move
Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in 'highly exceptional' move
The Dutch government has invoked the Goods Availability Act to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands.
cnb.cx
October 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in 'highly exceptional' move
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Federal workers say the government shutdown is just the latest hardship in a months-long grind of workplace challenges.
Some worry they’re reaching a breaking point in their careers in the federal workforce.
Some worry they’re reaching a breaking point in their careers in the federal workforce.
Federal workers say government shutdown is just the latest hardship: 'I am constantly worried'
Federal workers say the government shutdown is just the latest hardship in a months-long grind of workplace challenges.
cnb.cx
October 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Federal workers say the government shutdown is just the latest hardship in a months-long grind of workplace challenges.
Some worry they’re reaching a breaking point in their careers in the federal workforce.
Some worry they’re reaching a breaking point in their careers in the federal workforce.
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The world’s largest iceberg is “rapidly breaking up” into several “very large chunks,” scientists from the British Antarctic Survey say: https://cnn.it/3K8Zz68
World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, has broken up | CNN
The world’s largest iceberg is “rapidly breaking up” into several large “very large chunks,” scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have said.
www.cnn.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The world’s largest iceberg is “rapidly breaking up” into several “very large chunks,” scientists from the British Antarctic Survey say: https://cnn.it/3K8Zz68
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The arid desert landscape of Death Valley is not an obvious place to find water. Yet it’s here, in one of the planet’s hottest and driest places, that engineers decided to test new technology to pull drinking water from an unconventional source: the air. https://cnn.it/4m2msp2
These devices harvest drinking water from air even in the planet’s driest places. Critics say they’re an expensive distraction | CNN
The arid desert landscape of Death Valley may not seem the obvious place to find water. Yet it’s here, in one of the planet’s hottest and driest places, that MIT engineers decided to trial new technol...
www.cnn.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The arid desert landscape of Death Valley is not an obvious place to find water. Yet it’s here, in one of the planet’s hottest and driest places, that engineers decided to test new technology to pull drinking water from an unconventional source: the air. https://cnn.it/4m2msp2
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DOGE employees at the Social Security Administration put the records of more than 300 million Americans at risk by creating a copy of the data in a vulnerable cloud computing server, the agency’s chief data officer said in a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday.
DOGE put Americans’ Social Security records at risk, whistleblower says | CNN Politics
Department of Government Efficiency employees at the Social Security Administration put the records of more than 300 million Americans at risk by creating a copy of the data in a vulnerable cloud comp...
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August 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
DOGE employees at the Social Security Administration put the records of more than 300 million Americans at risk by creating a copy of the data in a vulnerable cloud computing server, the agency’s chief data officer said in a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday.
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Breaking: Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map.
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
www.texastribune.org
August 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Breaking: Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map.
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.
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The new bridge was built in less than a month.
New bridge on RM 1431 opens Tuesday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday morning for a new bridge on RM 1431, replacing a bridge that washed away July 5.
www.kxan.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The new bridge was built in less than a month.
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Fatigued by everything virtual, the youngest generation of workers are now leaning into in-person networking events to find their tribe.
From dumpling-making to pub quizzes: Gen Z's recipe to making friends in real life
Gen Z are "resisting this digital age because it has become very cluttered and unreliable...they're yearning to connect in person," one workplace expert said.
cnb.cx
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Fatigued by everything virtual, the youngest generation of workers are now leaning into in-person networking events to find their tribe.
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Tokyo took the No. 1 spot because of its “exceptional” broadband speed, transport infrastructure, safety, culture and its newly launched digital nomad visa, according to a new report.
Tokyo tops the list for 2025's best 'workcation' destinations in the world
The Japanese capital took the No. 1 spot for the best "workcation" destinations in the world, according to a 2025 report by the International Workplace Group.
cnb.cx
August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tokyo took the No. 1 spot because of its “exceptional” broadband speed, transport infrastructure, safety, culture and its newly launched digital nomad visa, according to a new report.
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In Europe, glaciers support several important industries, like agriculture and tourism, but they are currently shrinking faster than anywhere else on Earth.
At Europe's melting glaciers, signs of climate peril are everywhere
Europe's glaciers are shrinking faster than anywhere else on Earth, leaving behind unstable landscapes.
nbcnews.to
August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In Europe, glaciers support several important industries, like agriculture and tourism, but they are currently shrinking faster than anywhere else on Earth.
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The LEGO Brick Take Back program will let you swap old LEGO pieces (for free) in exchange for e-gift cards.
LEGO's Brick Take Back Program Lets You Swap Old LEGO Pieces for Gift Cards
nerdist.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The LEGO Brick Take Back program will let you swap old LEGO pieces (for free) in exchange for e-gift cards.
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More than 100 countries had called for legally binding caps on plastic production.
But powerful oil and gas producing countries – such as Saudi Arabia and Russia – pushed back strongly, arguing the treaty should focus more on recycling, reuse and redesign.
But powerful oil and gas producing countries – such as Saudi Arabia and Russia – pushed back strongly, arguing the treaty should focus more on recycling, reuse and redesign.
Global plastic treaty talks end in failure as countries remain bitterly divided over how to tackle the crisis | CNN
Talks to finalize the world’s first ever treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as countries remained bitterly divided how to tackle the crisis.
www.cnn.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
More than 100 countries had called for legally binding caps on plastic production.
But powerful oil and gas producing countries – such as Saudi Arabia and Russia – pushed back strongly, arguing the treaty should focus more on recycling, reuse and redesign.
But powerful oil and gas producing countries – such as Saudi Arabia and Russia – pushed back strongly, arguing the treaty should focus more on recycling, reuse and redesign.
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In the hazy impressions of memory, some may even recall it fondly: The AOL dial-up internet service that those of a certain age associate with the World Wide Web is coming to a close.
AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the '90s and early '00s
The online service provider said it will end the service on Sept. 30.
nbcnews.to
August 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
In the hazy impressions of memory, some may even recall it fondly: The AOL dial-up internet service that those of a certain age associate with the World Wide Web is coming to a close.
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Texas House Democrats fled the state Sunday in a bid to block a new congressional map designed to give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House next year from passing. bit.ly/4ooW2R2
Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map
The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.
bit.ly
August 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Texas House Democrats fled the state Sunday in a bid to block a new congressional map designed to give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House next year from passing. bit.ly/4ooW2R2
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Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages.
The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world
The Library of Trinity College Dublin is named the most beautiful library in the world by 200,000 voters in the 1000 Libraries Awards 2025.
cnb.cx
August 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages.
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Between 1980 and 2024, the United States dealt with 403 billion-dollar disasters, which included weather events such as floods, hurricanes, severe storms and wildfires.
Billion-dollar disasters database ceases operations
Information will no longer be added to a very important national database. Photo credit: Getty Images of the flooding from Hurricane Beryl in July, 2024.
www.kxan.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Between 1980 and 2024, the United States dealt with 403 billion-dollar disasters, which included weather events such as floods, hurricanes, severe storms and wildfires.
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Amazon quietly raised prices on low-cost products in the five months after President Trump first announced sweeping tariffs.
After Pledging to Keep Prices Low, Amazon Hiked Them on Hundreds of Essentials
While Walmart cut prices on low-cost goods, Amazon raised them.
on.wsj.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Amazon quietly raised prices on low-cost products in the five months after President Trump first announced sweeping tariffs.
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Heard on the Street: Waymo was last valued at just $45 billion, while autonomous technology drives most of Tesla’s $1 trillion value.
Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Shows Google’s Waymo Is Worth More Than $45 Billion
Waymo was last valued at just $45 billion, while autonomous technology drives most of Tesla’s $1 trillion value.
on.wsj.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Heard on the Street: Waymo was last valued at just $45 billion, while autonomous technology drives most of Tesla’s $1 trillion value.
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Exclusive: Western companies are struggling to secure approvals for rare-earth imports from Chinese authorities, despite the U.S.-China deal.
China Is Still Choking Exports of Rare Earths Despite Pact With U.S.
Western companies are struggling to secure approvals for rare-earth imports from Chinese authorities, despite the U.S.-China deal.
on.wsj.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Exclusive: Western companies are struggling to secure approvals for rare-earth imports from Chinese authorities, despite the U.S.-China deal.
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FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that incorporate BNPL data, providing lenders a window into what’s been a big blind spot: consumers’ repayment behavior on these increasingly popular installment loans. cnn.it/44gmzXs
June 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that incorporate BNPL data, providing lenders a window into what’s been a big blind spot: consumers’ repayment behavior on these increasingly popular installment loans. cnn.it/44gmzXs
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If you’ve ever complained that the modern workday is unending, you may be right.
American workers are stuck in an 'infinite workday,' according to Microsoft report: 'People are feeling very burnt out'
Employees are trapped in an "infinite workday" of endless meetings and notifications, according to new data from Microsoft. Can AI help?
cnb.cx
June 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
If you’ve ever complained that the modern workday is unending, you may be right.
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BREAKING: Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot and a second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate "politically motivated" shootings, officials say.
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer. nbcnews.app.link/Q007CiXdcUb
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer. nbcnews.app.link/Q007CiXdcUb
June 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BREAKING: Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot and a second lawmaker and his spouse were injured in separate "politically motivated" shootings, officials say.
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer. nbcnews.app.link/Q007CiXdcUb
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer. nbcnews.app.link/Q007CiXdcUb
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In 2023, about 11% of Americans officially lived in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Even more struggle financially, though — and the share may be higher than you think.
Americans are losing spending power, say researchers: Most can no longer afford a 'minimal quality of life'
The Ludwig Institute's Minimal Quality of Life Index found that, in 2023, only 40% of Americans earned enough money to get by in relative comfort.
cnb.cx
June 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
In 2023, about 11% of Americans officially lived in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Even more struggle financially, though — and the share may be higher than you think.