Walgreens is closing 450 locations, including 150 in the US
Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 14:25 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens expects to close 150 locations in the United States and…
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New retail stores opening in the Outlet Shoppes of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can expect stores like Kate Spade New York, Psycho Bunny, Keg & Brew, Vineyard Vines, Cole Haan, and Box…
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Costco is cracking down on sharing membership cards
New York (CNN) — Some shoppers are buying Costco’s $4.99 rotisserie chickens and paying at self-checkout. The problem: They aren’t all members.…
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The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal…
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Starbucks promises ‘clearer’ guidelines after Pride Month decor clash with union
New York (CNN) — Starbucks will clarify its policy on Pride decorations following criticism and strikes at unionized stores. “We…
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The warmest counties in the 10 coldest states
Stacker ranked nearly 500 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022…
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Complaints suggest some Sun Metro operate without Air Conditioning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Sun Metro bus driver told ABC-7 that some of the buses of its fleet have been operating without air conditioning in recent…
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The coldest counties in the 10 warmest states
Stacker ranked over 900 counties in the 10 coldest states in the continental U.S. to find the warmest based on average temperature between May 2022…
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Peter Piper Pizza opens new location in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso restaurant chain Peter Piper Pizza opened a new location in Far East El Paso this month. The new eatery is located…
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Never before seen in space, a molecule needed for life is spotted by Webb telescope
Originally Published: 26 JUN 23 18:08 ET By Ashley Strickland, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore…
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Janet Yellen told bank CEOs more mergers may be necessary, sources say
New York (CNN) — During Thursday’s meeting with the CEOs of large banks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told executives that more bank mergers…
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Daily pill from Eli Lilly leads to 15% weight loss in mid-stage study, rivaling Wegovy results without the shot
(CNN) — Eli Lilly’s experimental pill for weight loss helped people lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 36 weeks on the highest…
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Mesothelioma in the United States: Where are people at highest risk of developing this deadly cancer?
Using United States Cancer Statistics data from the CDC and the National Cancer Institute, Bailey Glasser LLP identified the states with both the…
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Top TikTok exec and public face of company in US is stepping down
(CNN) — TikTok’s chief operating officer Vanessa Pappas is leaving the company, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN, after spending…
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Ford agrees to $9.2 billion US government loan
New York (CNN) — Ford and its South Korean battery manufacturing partner SK On have agreed to a loan of $9.2 billion from the US Department of…
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Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods recalled over possible listeria contamination
(CNN) — Sunrise Growers has recalled frozen fruit products sold at chain stores nationwide over possible listeria contamination, the US Food and…
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Over 1,700 students from across the globe gather for Spaceport America Cup
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students and instructors from more than 150 institutions around the world gathered at Spaceport America in southern New…
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AI drive-thrus may be good for business. But not for the rest of us
New York (CNN) — Over the past few years, restaurants from White Castle to Wendy’s have been investing in artificial intelligence tech…
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Transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the US. Here's how it breaks down by state
Velotric cited data from the Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to visualize transportation emissions in the…
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Mexican peso catching up with U.S. dollar, impacting Borderland shoppers
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The U.S. dollar’s value keeps going down south of the border. Right now, if borderland residents want to buy their…
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States that grow the most vegetables
Stacker cited data from the USDA Agricultural Census, most recently completed in 2017, to identify the states producing the most…
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Virgin Galactic announces first commercial space flights
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic just announced its first two space flights. The first, Galactic 01, is happening this month.…
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Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer
New York (CNN) — America’s top-selling beer is no longer American. Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by…
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Biden to announce Live Nation and Ticketmaster will allow consumers to see all fees up front
(CNN) — President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that entertainment giant Live Nation (LYV) and ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster have pledged to…
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These regions see the worst wildfires
Insurify cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center to identify which regions have seen the worst wildfires over the past…
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There's big climate money out there for small towns. But will they get it?
Grist reports on how advocates are helping understaffed communities field complicated federal…
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Clint I.S.D. hosting teacher job fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Clint Independent School District will be hosting a teacher job fair today. The event will take place at Clint I.S.D.…
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While Narcan can reverse opioid overdoses in the short term, these two treatments can help patients overcome addiction altogether
Ophelia researched the differences between methadone and buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder using medical journals, studies, and…
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These local governments are suing Big Oil
Stacker looked at the legal landscape of pending lawsuits against oil companies, citing data from the Center for Climate…
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COVID-19 worsened already troubling levels of physician burnout
Consulting industry reports, surveys, and research, DocBuddy looked at the current state of physician burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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