Wal-Mart to shutter 269 stores, 154 of them in the US
In the U.S., 154 locations will be closed, most of them small format stores called Walmart Express
Political ads descend on viewers of “Wheel of Fortune”, “Jeopardy”, and morning shows
PAC’s and candidates are expected to surpass spending $100 million on broadcast television spots and plan to spend millions more before voting in Iowa and New Hampshire next month
Ben Carson loses another top another top adviser before Iowa
Parker’s departure comes on the morning of one of the last two GOP debates before voting begins with the February 1 Iowa caucuses
Judge grants release of video showing Chicago police officer shooting carjacking suspect
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge has granted the release of 2013 surveillance video showing a white Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 17-year-old black carjacking suspect. The judge lifted a protective order that barred the release after the city dropped its objections. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration and the police force have come under intense…
Former Rams’ running back found dead in prison cell
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was found dead in his California prison cell early Wednesday, and officials said they suspect suicide. Guards at Kern Valley State Prison found Phillips, 40, unresponsive in his cell shortly after midnight. He was taken to an outside hospital and pronounced dead about 1:30 a.m.,…
Secretary Kerry: Iran nuke deal likely implemented in ‘coming days’
Just hours after welcoming Iran’s release of 10 detained U.S. sailors, Kerry said implementation of the deal will take place soon
Haley says she is willing to discuss possible VP run
Haley said she’s willing to have a conversation about running as vice president once a nominee is selected
San Bernardino shooting victim’s widow files $58 million in claims
Wetzel is seeking $3 million from San Bernardino County for loss of wages and $25 million in general damages. She is also seeking $10 million in general damages for each of her three minor children
Senator Sanders’ campaign endorsed by MoveOn.org
The group lists 8 million members and says it plans to mobilize nearly 75,000 of its members in Iowa and New Hampshire on Sanders’ behalf