Federal health officials have yet to pinpoint an exact cause of the recent illnesses, but the alarming pattern has put principals and teachers into crisis mode. They are holding assemblies to warn students about the dangers. (Bosman, The New York Times)
Read MoreWalmart to Stop Selling All E-Cigarettes →
“Given the growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty regarding e-cigarettes, we plan to discontinue the sale of electronic nicotine delivery products at all Walmart and Sam’s Club U.S. locations,” a Walmart spokeswoman said. (Nassauer, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreA Crackdown on Islam Is Spreading Across China →
In China’s northwest, the government is stripping the most overt expressions of the Islamic faith from a picturesque valley where most residents are devout Muslims. The authorities have destroyed domes and minarets on mosques, including one in a small village near Linxia, a city known as “Little Mecca.” (Myers, The New York Times)
Read MoreEmmys 2019: Full winners list →
Who won big at the 71st annual Emmy Awards? Here are the winners from dramas, comedies and more taking home Emmys this year and the nominees. (Cohen, USA Today)
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