Columbus, OH

The US Sun

A FUMING shopper has called out a popular grocery retailer for increasing the prices of their produce. The shopper blasted Kroger on a public forum, saying they would boycott the retailer for price-gouging. "Today was the final straw," they tweeted. "The prices here r ridiculous Kroger brands up as much...

‘Today was the final straw’ rages Kroger shopper as ‘ridiculous’ price hikes are ‘beyond gouging’ – and vows to boycott

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Forget Costco: Here Are 4 Lower-Cost Stores

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Kroger and Albertsons – the parent companies of the Mariano's and Jewel grocery store chains, respectively – head to court on Monday to face off with federal regulators over the fate of what would be the largest grocery store merger in American history.The Federal Trade Commission has asked for a preliminary injunction to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.The two companies insist they need to combine forces to compete against rivals like Costco.The proposed merger, announced in October 2022, is valued at...

Jewel and Mariano's parent companies head to court to defend merger plan

FinanceBuzz

Don’t get caught off guard by the Kroger and Albertsons merger. See if your store is one of the 579 set to close.

Kroger and Albertsons Merger Means 579 Stores Are Closing (Is Yours One of Them?)

Colorado State

Wyoming State

Kim Cordova is the president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, representing 23,000 members in Colorado and Wyoming. She also served as a vice president of UFCW International. UFCW Locals 7, 324, 400, 770 and 3000 are members of the Stop the Merger Coalition, including over 100 national, state, and local organizations representing diverse interests who share a common goal: to stop the proposed Kroger, Albertsons grocery merger because of its negative impact on communities across the country.

The proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger would have serious impact on workers, customers, and communities alike

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Florida State

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a critical Health Alert Network advisory after more than 8,000 cases of Oropouche virus, or sloth fever, were reported this year. In Florida, 20 travel-related cases of the virus were reported, nine of which were reported last week. According to the...

'Sloth fever': What to know about potentially deadly virus affecting US, Europe

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

A WALMART shopper claimed their store abandoned a major self-checkout change after customers were forced to wait over a half hour in line. The customer posted about their horrendous experience on X in response to a post that trashed self-checkout machines. “Self-checkouts need to be scrapped,” the original X post said. “Nobody wants them and […]

Walmart store ‘abandons’ self-checkout policy after shoppers rail against 37-minute lines & ‘uptick in confrontations’

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Some zodiac signs have many misfortunes while others excel in all sectors. Venus is in Libra on August 29 and will transform the three luckiest zodiac signs’ lives. Their friendships and relationships will grow on Thursday. Libra’s transition will inspire them to have a good attitude in each move they make. Could you be among these lucky signs?

3 Luckiest Zodiac Signs On August 29, 2024

Washington State

The head of Washington State Ferries hopes the Labor Day weekend will go smoothly, but he's also cautious.

WA ferries expecting busy Labor Day weekend

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

New York Post

Coffee lovers are turning their backs on Starbucks — and there’s no easy fix for the coffee giant to restore the lost love.

According to a report published Friday by the Wall Street Journal, customers are tired of the rising costs, long wait times, and what some view as the company’s bad political takes.

The onslaught cost Starbucks a 6% drop in US orders in the quarter ended June 30.

For Dan Palmer, the skyrocketing price is no longer worth his daily mango dragonfruit refresher.

“The prices have gone up — a lot,” the 66-year-old Chicago suburbanite told the WSJ, pointing out that each...

Fed-up customers reveal why Starbucks is no longer the king of coffee

Georgia State

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

As technology makes grocery shopping more convenient, check out some of the improvements rolling out to your favorite neighborhood chain grocer.

Walmart, Publix, and More: 10 Changes That Could Be Heading to Your Favorite Grocery Store

As soon as next spring, a controversial plan to kill nearly half a million barred owls in the Pacific Northwest could begin.

Plan to kill thousands of barred owls finalized

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Kroger-Albertsons merger trial: What to know about the proposed plan, possible impact on grocery prices

A three-week trial on the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger began Monday with the Federal Trade Commission pushing for a preliminary injunction to block the merger. Kroger and...

Kroger-Albertsons merger trial: What to know about the proposed plan, possible impact on grocery prices

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