By Kate Conger and Gabriel J.X. Dance Published 3:55 pm PDT, Friday, September 20, 2019 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visits Washington to meet with officials, including President Trump. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visits Washington to meet with officials, including President Trump. Photo: Zach Gibson / Getty Images Photo: Zach Gibson / Getty Images Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visits Washington to meet with officials, including President Trump. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visits Washington to meet with officials, including President Trump. Photo: Zach Gibson / Getty Images Facebook suspends thousands of apps over privacy concerns 1 / 3 Back to … [Read more...] about Facebook suspends thousands of apps over privacy concerns
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Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related deaths
By Paul Takahashi Published 3:30 pm CDT, Friday, September 20, 2019 Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes in its U.S. stores amid a national outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that have led to eight deaths. Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes in its U.S. stores amid a national outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that have led to eight deaths. Photo: Courtesy Of Walmart Photo: Courtesy Of Walmart Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1 of 18 Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes in its U.S. stores amid a national outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that have led to eight deaths. Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes in its U.S. stores amid a national outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that have led to eight deaths. … [Read more...] about Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related deaths
Amazon, other tech workers join Seattle climate rally
Updated 1:13 pm PDT, Friday, September 20, 2019 Amazon workers begin to gather in front of the Spheres, participating in the climate strike Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Seattle. A wave of climate change protests swept across the globe Friday, with hundreds of thousands of young people sending a message to leaders headed for a U.N. summit: The warming world can't wait for action. less Amazon workers begin to gather in front of the Spheres, participating in the climate strike Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Seattle. A wave of climate change protests swept across the globe Friday, with hundreds of ... more Photo: Elaine Thompson, AP Photo: Elaine Thompson, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Amazon workers begin to gather in front of the Spheres, participating in the climate … [Read more...] about Amazon, other tech workers join Seattle climate rally
Mix of refining, petrochemical plants impacted by Imelda
By Jordan Blum Published 2:37 pm CDT, Friday, September 20, 2019 Exxon Mobil's newly expanded polyethylene plant in Beaumont, Texas will help to make Texas the company's number one polyethylene producing location. Exxon Mobil's newly expanded polyethylene plant in Beaumont, Texas will help to make Texas the company's number one polyethylene producing location. Photo: Courtesy Exxon Mobil Photo: Courtesy Exxon Mobil Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Exxon Mobil's newly expanded polyethylene plant in Beaumont, Texas will help to make Texas the company's number one polyethylene producing location. Exxon Mobil's newly expanded polyethylene plant in Beaumont, Texas will help to make Texas the company's number one polyethylene producing location. … [Read more...] about Mix of refining, petrochemical plants impacted by Imelda
Zillow Offers partners with homebuilders in Houston
By R.A. Schuetz Updated 2:15 pm CDT, Friday, September 20, 2019 A house by Ashton Woods under construction in the Southern Trails neighborhood in Pearland. A house by Ashton Woods under construction in the Southern Trails neighborhood in Pearland. Photo: Katherine Feser Photo: Katherine Feser Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A house by Ashton Woods under construction in the Southern Trails neighborhood in Pearland. A house by Ashton Woods under construction in the Southern Trails neighborhood in Pearland. Photo: Katherine Feser Zillow Offers partners with homebuilders in Houston 1 / 1 Back to Gallery One out of six for-sale-by-builder deals fall through, according to the … [Read more...] about Zillow Offers partners with homebuilders in Houston