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Honolulu, HI

Ty D.

Although Walmart has been known for its affordability and convenience, the company has been forced to shut down several of its stores. Photo by(Mike Mozart/Flickr) Walmart, one of the world's biggest retailers, has announced the closure of several stores across four states in the United States on April 21. While the mega-retailer didn't give a specific reason for the closure, the decision was made after a difficult review process, according to a company spokesperson. The closure will result in the loss of jobs and access to a one-stop shopping destination for many shoppers.

Say Goodbye To Your Local Walmart: Retail Giant Shutting Down Several Locations in April!

Missouri State

Fairfax County, VA

Mclean, VA

Law & Crime

Virginia woman and convicted murderer Veronica Youngblood, 37, was kicked out of court for lashing out during her sentencing hearing for killing her two daughters, Brooklynn Youngblood, 5, and Sharon Castro, 15.
The post ‘No, no, no!’: Woman lashes out in court during sentencing for murdering her 2 daughters to spite her Navy pilot ex-husband first appeared on Law & Crime.

‘No, no, no!’: Woman lashes out in court during sentencing for murdering her 2 daughters to spite her Navy pilot ex-husband

Kansas State

Fort Hood, TX

A former soldier on military death row for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, could face execution after the nation’s top military court hears the case. Ex-Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, 52, is set for his case to stand before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on Tuesday for what is largely considered the deadliest mass shooting ever on a United States military installation.

US could carry out its first military execution in over 60 years

Pennsylvania State

Moscow, ID

The US Sun 

PROSECUTORS have filed a new motion in the Idaho murders case about a separate "confidential" investigation that could affect Bryan Kohberger's trial. The bombshell development comes as Bryan Kohberger prepares to stand trial after being charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students. State attorneys have disclosed "potential...

Bryan Kohberger bombshell as prosecution reveals new evidence that could put Idaho murder case in jeopardy

Tennessee State

Durham, NC

Newsweek

Collin Rugg, co-owner of conservative commentary outlet Trending Politics, said a video "appears to catch Biden's handler literally telling him how to walk."

Joe Biden's 'Hot Mic' Moment While Visiting Factory Viewed 3M Times

California State

Tustin, CA

The Independent

 A woman with epilepsy in California fainted and was rushed to a hospital after a group of teen boys shoved a bucket onto her head as part of a TikTok challenge. Lana Clay-Monaghan was at a Target in Tustin, California, shopping for her newborn twins when the teens put a bucket on her head, recording her reaction before fleeing the store. The mother, who has epilepsy and is a cancer survivor, was startled and said that a lack of air inside the bucket caused her to pass out onto the floor of the store, according to a report by...

Teen TikTok prank sends woman to hospital

Washington State

Bangor, WA

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy expects to reopen one submarine repair dry dock in Washington by April, with a second opening in May and the third by June, after they were closed due to emerging concerns over their ability to withstand seismic activity. The Navy on Jan. 27 announced...

US Navy to reopen Puget Sound dry docks after seismic retrofit

Maine State

Augusta, ME

Business Insider

Chipotle will pay the settlement to employees of its former Augusta, Maine, store after federal regulators found that it violated labor laws.

Chipotle will pay a $240,000 penalty — roughly 1% of its daily revenue— for shutting down a store that tried to unionize

Texas State

Houston, TX

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has officially announced she is running for mayor of Houston, and if she wins she’d be the third Black person and first Black woman to do so.. A statement to KTRK from a representative for Lee read: "For some time, there has been much positive feedback in Houston about the prospects of Congresswoman Jackson Lee running for Mayor of Houston. Supporters of Sheila are pleased with the favorable responses of a broad representation of Houston's diverse communities. To that end, we express the Congresswoman's excitement about making a future formal announcement. Stay tuned, Houston will hear from Sheila!"

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Hopes To Make History As The First Black Woman To Be Elected Mayor Of Houston

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US to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in latest policy reversal

After months of agonizing, the U.S has agreed to send longer-range bombs to Ukraine as it prepares to launch a spring offensive to retake territory Russia...

US to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in latest policy reversal

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