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Kroger and Publix are confronting a growing competitive challenge from Costco as the warehouse club deepens its appeal to value-conscious and affluent shoppers alike. The pressure is not simply about lower prices; it is about scale, loyalty, and a shopping model that continues to pull traffic away from traditional grocers.
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director whose calm leadership helped guide Apollo 13 safely back to Earth after a catastrophic explosion in space, has died at 94. His death closes a chapter in the era when mission control became a symbol of American technical discipline, institutional resilience, and high-stakes problem-solving under pressure.
G7 nations are preparing to tap emergency diesel stocks as conflicts in Europe and the Middle East tighten global fuel supplies and push prices higher. The move comes as European Union governments brace for crisis talks over the economic fallout, with officials warning that a U.S. export ban could further strain the region’s outlook.
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s armed forces to expand to 1.55 million troops, a move that underscores Moscow’s determination to sustain a prolonged war footing nearly three years into the invasion of Ukraine. The decision comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that North Korea may send thousands more troops to support Russia, deepening concern over the widening international dimensions of the conflict.
Ukraine says it has struck a Russian Army sergeant training center and several other military-linked targets in a coordinated wave of attacks across occupied and border regions. The reported strikes underscore Kyiv’s growing ability to pressure Russian rear-area infrastructure, even as Moscow continues to absorb damage to logistics, air defenses, and energy assets.
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