History of Costco Here’s how Costco, the world’s largest warehouse membership club, came to be. A Costco-brand cold and flu medicine has been pulled from shelves “due to potential foreign material contamination.” A notice shared on the retail giant’s website says the recall of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion involves item number #1729556 with specific lot code P140082, which was sold at select locations in the Midwest and southeast. “Out of an abundance of caution, LNK has initiated a recall for the accidental release and shipment of a specific lot code that was rejected due to potential…
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For the first time recognized as the top airline in the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Assessment TAIWAN/CANADA – EVA Air has achieved a major milestone in its sustainability journey by debuting on the DJSI Emerging Markets Indices. Due to its leadership and commitment to sustainable practices, the airline secured the highest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) score in the global aviation sector in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are globally recognized benchmarks for responsible investing, assessing companies across environmental, social, and governance dimensions. Over 13,000 companies from 62 industries participated in the evaluation…
The Los Angeles Chargers finished the season 11-6 after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 34-20 at Allegiant Stadium. With the win, the Chargers clinched the No. 5 seed in the AFC and will be facing the No. 4 seed Houston Texans in the wild-card round on Jan. 11 in Houston at NRG Stadium.After their win over the Raiders, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned that he’s already been studying the Texans. “I’ve started to look. Defensively, really good,” Harbaugh said at his news conference. “Really good against the run, not a lot of people running the ball on them. They’re playing…
US Army veteran also visited the city twice in months leading up to truck attack, law enforcement officials say.Authorities in the United States are investigating the potential significance of overseas trips made by the man responsible for driving a truck into New Year’s revellers in New Orleans, law enforcement officials have said. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US Army veteran who proclaimed his support for ISIL (ISIS) in videos posted online before the attack, visited Egypt and Canada in the summer of 2023, an FBI official said on Sunday. “Our agents are getting answers as to where he went, whom he met…
Crime in the City full episode: December 20, 2024 A look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including the return of CEO killer Luigi Mangione to NYC plus a former advisor to Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting payments in exchange for favors. BROOKLYN – The NYPD is searching for the suspect believed to have repeatedly set fires in the same area in Brooklyn. Police said the first incident happened on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, just before 11:30 a.m. near 100 Ralph Avenue. The suspect started a fire and then…
By Dr Benjamin Kwasi Addom Data’s role in the digital age Data is central to global discussions on digital transformation, digital public infrastructure (DPI), and artificial intelligence (AI). Over recent decades, significant investments have been directed towards data management – covering acquisition, storage, aggregation, processing, analysis, and sharing – to improve decision-making. Initiatives such as the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and the expanding focus on Digital public infrastructure (DPI) are vital for developing country-level data coordination frameworks. In agriculture, private-sector investments have poured into the data value chain. Public-sector efforts, including Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), the CGIAR Platform for Big…
With most of the NFL Week 18 schedule in the books, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers around the NFL.WinnersBo Nix, quarterback, Denver BroncosFor the first time since the 2015 season, the Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs, and their rookie quarterback is a big part of that return. Nix was sensational on Sunday in a 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, completing 26-of-29 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns. He finished his rookie season with 29 touchdown passes and rapidly improved as the season progressed. The Broncos have…
Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal.Hamas has said it is ready to release 34 captives as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Reuters and AFP news agencies have reported, citing an official with the Palestinian group. The Palestinian group, which governs the Gaza Strip, has approved the release of the captives “as part of the first phase of a prisoner exchange deal”, the AFP reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed Hamas official. The initial swap would include all women, children, elderly people and sick captives being held in…
A powerful winter storm will produce a swath of severe and wintry weather across much of the nation through Monday. Sunday afternoon, the storm was churning over the mid-Mississippi Valley on a track to the Mid-Atlantic region Monday. The resulting snow, ice and even severe storms will cause a big mess for much of the eastern third of the country. Winter weather alerts are posted all along the storm’s track. Along the East Coast, they extend as far north as Ocean County, where a winter weather advisory is in place for 2-4 inches of snow on Monday. The storm is expected…
TORONTO, Canada – The government of Canada continues to take concrete action to strengthen border security, collaborating closely with provincial, territorial and US partners to keep communities on both sides of the border safe. David McGuinty, minister of public safety, announced the launch of a series of government of Canada-led exercises with provincial and territorial governments designed to further strengthen our ability to take action and respond to events at the border. The first exercise was held January 3, 2025, with the government of Ontario. “Strengthening border security requires all of us to take a Team Canada approach – and this series of exercises…