Aug 19 Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press Walmart, the nation's largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion. Continue reading
Aug 17 Judge says pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650 million in opioids suit By Mark Gillispie, Associated Press A federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani appears before Georgia grand jury in 2020 election probe In our news wrap Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani appeared before a special grand jury in Georgia over his attempts to change the state's 2020 election results, former Vice President Pence implored Republicans to stop attacks on the FBI, the CDC announced… Continue watching
Dec 22 Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis By Michael Balsamo, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious prescriptions for the powerful painkillers. Continue reading
Oct 22 Walmart sues U.S. in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The government is expected to take civil action against the world's largest retailer, seeking big financial penalties, for the role its pharmacies may have played in the crisis by filling opioid prescriptions. Continue reading
Jul 15 Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The company said the policy will go into effect on Monday to allow time to inform stores and customers. Continue reading
Mar 10 Walmart revises leave policy in face of virus By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Walmart is enacting an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that allows them to take time off without penalty if they fear the spread of a new virus. Continue reading
Feb 10 Gunman dead, 2 officers hurt in shooting at Arkansas Walmart By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Mayor Cedric Williams says the officers were hospitalized soon after the shooting at the store in Forrest City, about 45 miles west of Memphis. Continue reading
Feb 06 El Paso shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes By Mike Balsamo, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press An indictment unsealed Thursday charges Patrick Crusius with 90 counts under federal hate crime and firearms laws. Continue reading
Nov 18 Police say 3 killed in shooting at Oklahoma Walmart By Associated Press Two victims were shot inside a car and the third was in the parking lot outside the store in Duncan, Police Chief Danny Ford said. Continue reading