Walmart Attacks Arkansas Religious Liberty Proposal
Walmart is calling on Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto the state’s religious liberty bill, which is similar to the one passed in Indiana last week.
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Walmart Drops Request to Have Paralyzed Toddler Attend Jury Selection after Media Attention
Texas Lawyer magazine has reported that Walmart sent an email to the magazine saying that its decision to ask an injured toddler to be present during jury selection was a mistake. The legal publication had shed light on the issue after Walmart filed a motion seeking to compel the child’s attendance. The email was sent two days after the motion was filed.
Obama Praises Walmart CEO for Wage Hike
Barack Obama, pleased that Walmart CEO Doug McMillon raised the wages of his employees, called the CEO from Air Force One on Wednesday to praise the decision. Obama was en route to Miami, where a town hall meeting was scheduled to discuss immigration.
The Atlantic: Mainline Protestants ‘Better Educated,’ Therefore Pro-Gun Control
The Atlantic argues that mainline Protestants are better educated, therefore more supportive of gun control.
Bloodied Felon Arrested With Gun and Drugs at Texas Walmart
The suspicious behavior of a man wearing bloody clothing and body armor drew the attention of Montgomery County, Texas, law enforcement officials who later arrested the man. Christopher Longoria, 27, was reportedly circling the Porter, Texas, Walmart in an SUV and was seen wearing a camouflaged jacket and body armor.
Measles Panic Spreads at Bay Area Costco, Walmart
A Costco location in Gilroy, California is one of the latest sites exposed to the measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in mid-December. A measles-infected shopper visited the store while contagious, according to a Santa Clara County health official and NBC News Bay Area.
Hackers release 13,000 passwords stolen from popular shopping and entertainment sites
Given the size of the user base for major shopping and entertainment websites like Amazon.com, Walmart, Xbox Live, and Hulu, the odds that your account was compromised by the antics of hacker group Anonymous are very low.
$612 Billion in Spending, but No Christ in Christmas Season
Most of us recall growing up surrounded by a decent amount of Christian related “Christ”mas products used for decoration, display and/or gift giving. Depictions and images of nativity scenes, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the three Kings, shepherds and sheep,
$612 Billion in Spending, but No Christ in Christmas Season
Most of us recall growing up surrounded by a decent amount of Christian related “Christ”mas products used for decoration, display and/or gift giving. Depictions and images of nativity scenes, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the three Kings, shepherds and sheep,
Grayson Forgot He Made His Millions From Big Business
Multi-Millionaire Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) is once again backing President Obama’s “spread the wealth around” message. During a recent interview with the liberal website, Salon, Grayson targeted Walmart, again, as being the “machine” that solely exists “for the purpose of
Black Friday Holiday Shoppers Undaunted by Ferguson Protests
Californians were not put off by Ferguson protesters attempting to thwart the normal flow of life and holiday shoppers on Black Friday treasure hunts. Despite a group of approximately 70 protesters blocking service in the West Oakland BART station for more
Ferguson Activist: We’re Telling People To Shop at Black-Owned Businesses on Black Friday
Friday on MSNBC, Ferguson activist John Gaskin called for blacks to only shop at black-owned business in protest of the grand jury decision to not indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for fatally shooting Michael Brown. Gaskin said, “What many people don’t
The Return of Black Friday Shopping Brawls
Once again tempers flared as Black Friday shoppers from coast to coast headed to the stores this Thanksgiving holiday, and fists flew from California, to Indianapolis, to the East Coast. Even a few shoppers in England got into a tussle
Black Friday Madness Comes To Britain
Two years ago, almost no British people had heard of it, but this year Black Friday has become the latest American craze to cross the pond. At shops up and down the country punters fought to get their hands on
Hollywood: Happy ‘Bangsgiving’!
On Tuesday night, FOX celebrated Thanksgiving with all the spirituality and authenticity it could muster: it aired an episode of the Zooey Deschanel-starrer New Girl, subtly titled “Bangsgiving.” The show revolves around a set of singles living in an apartment together
BREAKING NEWS: Live From Ferguson, Night Two
After a Ferguson, Missouri grand jury decided not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson for shooting eighteen year old Michael Brown in apparent self defense, Ferguson erupted in protests, some of which unfortunately became violent. Protesters looted stores, set buildings on fire,
Black Friday Shopping Catches on in UK
LONDON (AP) — Halloween and Mother’s Day have become staples of the U.K. shopping calendar. Now Black Friday looks as though it may be the next big retail import from the United States. Shopping on the day after Thanksgiving is
Usher Releases New Single… at the Bottom of Honey Nut Cheerios Boxes
In what might be one of the more unusual celebrity/product partnerships in recent years, R&B singer Usher’s new single, “Clueless,” will be the prize at the bottom of specially-marked boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios sold exclusively at Walmart. The song
Head of Radical Leftist Party in Spain Hosts TV Show on Iran State Network
Last week, a shock poll of Spanish voters found that the Occupy Movement-affiliated “Podemos” (“We Can”), a new radical leftist party, is likely to sweep parliamentary elections. As Podemos snowballs into a formidable organization, facts have begun to surface about
HIV-Positive Texas Woman Assaults Walmart Employee, Threatens to Infect Him With Virus
HOUSTON, Texas — A woman who attempted to steal frozen dinners from a Walmart in Texas threatened to give store employees HIV. 25-year-old Diamond Lawrence tried to steal $11 worth of food from the Forest Lane-based store, according to the New York Daily News.
The Question Anti-Quarantine Cheerleaders Haven't Answered
1. We’re told the incubation period for Ebola is 21 days. If you’ve been infected, you could become symptomatic anytime during that 21 days. 2. We’re told that only if you’re symptomatic (i.e., sick) can you infect someone else with
Is Bloom "Greenwashing" the Public?
New data gathered by public agencies and a data analysis by NBC Bay Area News reveal that Bloom Energy, which makes the Bloom boxes that supply power and supposedly act as cleaner producers of energy, may be hoodwinking the public
Five Compromises Obama Should Embrace to Boost the Economy
If Republicans win the Senate, President Obama risks another bruising recession if he doesn’t embrace compromise and abandon ineffective populist prescriptions. Slower growth in Europe and emerging markets like China and Brazil threaten U.S. exports and demand for American-made products.
Ferguson Protesters and St. Louis Rams Fans Clash
FERGUSON, Missouri–Tempers flared late Monday night among St. Louis football fans and pro-Mike Brown supporters outside Edward Jones Dome. St. Louis Rams fans exited the stadium after witnessing a loss to the San Francisco 49’ers. One woman who had just
Federal Reserve's Low Interest Rates Enable Washington's Dysfunctions
The U.S. economy is underperforming, and the Federal Reserve’s low interest rate policies won’t reinvigorate it. To cope with the financial crisis, President Obama pulled out all the stops–record deficits, bank and automaker bailouts, and sweeping financial reform–but since the
