Walmart CEO Doug McMillon stated this week that artificial intelligence will impact “literally every job” in the company, as the retail giant braces for a major transformation in its workforce. Speaking at a workforce conference in Bentonville, Arkansas, McMillon said the company plans to maintain its current headcount of approximately 2.1 million employees globally, even as AI significantly alters job functions, required skills, and day-to-day responsibilities.
On CNN’s The Situation Room Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sharply criticized President Trump’s comments about sending U.S. military forces into American cities. After reading Trump’s remark that Chicago might become a “training ground” for military deployment, Johnson called the statement “absolutely appalling” and labeled Trump an “unstable human being.”
A Moms for Liberty activist in California sparked controversy by stripping down to her bikini during a school board meeting to protest a district policy allowing transgender students to choose their bathroom based on gender identity. Beth Bourne, the Yolo County chapter chairwoman, staged the protest on September 18 during a Davis Joint Unified School District meeting.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday that Republican lawmakers have standing to challenge Proposition 211, a voter-approved campaign finance law. The 5–2 decision allows legal challenges over potential constitutional violations, particularly concerning the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.
The Grand Canyon’s Northern Rim is partially reopening to the public starting Wednesday, following months of closure due to the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire. The blaze, ignited by lightning on July 4, scorched over 145,000 acres—making it one of the largest wildfires in Arizona history. The fire is now fully contained.
South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, 58, was found dead Tuesday at a Paris hotel in what French authorities are treating as a possible suicide. The veteran diplomat and longtime cabinet minister was a prominent figure in South African politics and a close associate of former President Jacob Zuma.
