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Now, let's dive into today's top headlines:

1. Publix, the supermarket chain, expands its presence by opening its first store in Kentucky, offering a range of amenities, including a Publix Pharmacy drive-thru and the first Publix Liquors outside of Florida.
2. Walmart announces plans to expand its drone delivery service, covering an additional 1.8 million households in the Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area. Alongside this, Walmart introduces a number of new AI-powered features, enhancing the shopping experience for consumers.
3. Amazon's innovative Just Walk Out technology expands to healthcare settings, allowing hospital staff to grab food and beverages with just their employee badges.
4. Aldi commits to transitioning to natural refrigerants in all its U.S. stores by 2035, starting with new and remodeled stores.

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