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Lead: Doug McMillon, 59, who transformed Walmart into a tech-driven retail leader after becoming CEO in 2014, announced he will retire effective Jan. 31 with John Furner, 51, taking the helm on Feb. 1. The company said McMillon will advise Furner for a year while continuing to guide strategic priorities that drove a 40% revenue … Read more
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the September employment report on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, nearly seven weeks later than its normal schedule after a federal government shutdown furloughed staff who finalize the data. The release covers payroll gains, layoffs and the unemployment rate for September; officials say the underlying data were largely … Read more
Lead: Four women who have accused President Donald Trump of inappropriate sexual contact joined a letter sent Friday by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, urging Congress to release all files related to Epstein’s case. The letter, also signed by four relatives of Virginia Giuffre — who reportedly died by suicide in April — asks lawmakers to … Read more
Lead On November 14, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that narrows the list of goods subject to the reciprocal tariff established earlier in 2025, exempting certain agricultural products. The change follows Executive Orders 14257 (April 2, 2025) and 14346 (September 5, 2025) and reflects updated negotiations, domestic demand, and U.S. production … Read more
Lead: Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday assigned the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to review names that appear in Jeffrey Epstein’s emails, acting after a public request from President Trump. The move directs veteran prosecutor Jay Clayton to take the lead, and Bondi publicly thanked Mr. Trump for the referral. … Read more
Lead: Eighteen-year-old amateur Kai Trump missed the cut at the Annika Tournament in Florida after carding a five-over 75 in the second round, leaving her at 18 over par overall. The granddaughter of U.S. President Donald Trump played as a sponsor exemption at Pelican Golf Club and significantly improved on the 83 she posted on … Read more
Lead: After the federal funding lapse ended, statistical agencies began to return to work, but critical economic data remain delayed and incomplete. On Nov. 14, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it will publish the September jobs report on the next Thursday, yet officials warned that many other indicators will take weeks to catch … Read more
Filmmaker Ken Burns, speaking to NPR’s Morning Edition ahead of the PBS premiere, summarized three core impressions from his six-part series The American Revolution, which he calls among history’s most consequential events. The series — co-directed by Burns, David Schmidt and Sarah Botstein and a decade in the making — debuts with its first episode … Read more
Lead On Nov. 14, 2025, the U.S. Transportation Department moved to withdraw a Biden-era rule that would have required airlines to provide cash payments and basic care to passengers after significant disruptions. The rule, introduced about a year earlier, proposed up to $775 in cash compensation plus meals, lodging and some ground transport for delays … Read more
Lead Washington state health officials confirmed in early November that an older adult with underlying conditions tested positive for H5N5 avian influenza, marking the first human bird flu case in the U.S. in nine months. The patient was hospitalized after developing high fever, confusion and respiratory distress and is under medical care. Testing identified H5N5, … Read more
Lead Walmart’s share price climbed roughly 312% during Doug McMillon’s time as CEO, a span that began in February 2014 and ends with his planned step back at the end of January. The surge places Walmart well ahead of many traditional retail and grocery rivals, though Amazon and Costco delivered larger gains. McMillon’s tenure saw … Read more
Nov. 14, 2025 — Laney College athletic director and longtime coach John Beam has died after being shot on the Oakland campus, police said Friday. The Oakland Police Department announced the death a day after the incident and said a suspect has been arrested; charges remain pending. Authorities described the shooting as targeted and said … Read more
New research published in JAMA Oncology finds an association between higher intake of ultra-processed foods and an increased likelihood of precancerous colorectal adenomas in women under 50. The analysis followed 29,105 nurses who underwent at least one colonoscopy and were tracked from June 1991 through June 2015, with diet questionnaires every four years. Women averaging … Read more
Spoiler warning: this story discusses plot details from The Running Man. Ahead of the film’s wide release this weekend, Stephen King shared his reaction to a major alteration in Edgar Wright’s screen version of his 1982 novel (published under the Richard Bachman pseudonym). King said he liked the film’s new ending and suggested the change … Read more
Lead: Nintendo has quietly posted footage revealing a previously unseen suit for Samus Aran ahead of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s launch on 4 December 2025. The brief clip appeared on Nintendo’s official Japanese site and was flagged by Nintendo Wire before wider coverage. Observers note the new design echoes elements of the recently shown red … Read more
