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Chipotle subpoenaed as part of investigation; sales plunge
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Chipotle subpoenaed as part of investigation; sales plunge

January 6, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration is conducting an investigation of Chipolte Mexican Grill Inc.’s handling of a norovirus outbreak at one of its restaurants in California.Gene J. Puskar/Associated…

North Korea says it tested H-bomb, though advance doubted
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North Korea says it tested H-bomb, though advance doubted

January 6, 2016

North Koreans watch a news broadcast Wednesday outside Pyongyang Railway Station in Pyongyang, North Korea, announcing the government claim that it had successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb.Kim Kwang Hyon/Associated…

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January 5, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO –- Forced by drought to become miserly with water, Californians were warned against reverting to old habits Tuesday as the first of several storms spawned by a record-tying…

Saudi allies scale back ties with Iran
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Saudi allies scale back ties with Iran

January 4, 2016

Iranian demonstrators burn homemade U.S. and Israeli flags during a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Tehran, Iran, to protest the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a…

Cameron dismisses latest Islamic State video
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Cameron dismisses latest Islamic State video

January 3, 2016

“It’s desperate stuff from an organization that really does do the most utterly despicable and ghastly acts and people can see that again today,” he said. “But this is an…

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January 3, 2016

NEW DELHI – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake left at least eight dead, scores more injured and houses and buildings flattened in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur early Monday morning.…

Obama looking to reduce gun violence
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Obama looking to reduce gun violence

January 2, 2016

President Barack Obama waves as he walks with his daughter, Malia Obama, across the South Lawn on return to the White House in Washington on Sunday after their family vacation…

Idaho man finds art in back hair
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Idaho man finds art in back hair

January 2, 2016

At least that’s how Mike Wolfe, 35, of Nampa, Idaho, has decided to approach manscaping. Wolfe told KTVB-TV that after years of feeling ashamed of his body hair, he asked…

Saudis cut ties with Iran after clerk execution
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Saudis cut ties with Iran after clerk execution

January 2, 2016

The move came hours after protesters stormed and set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and followed harsh criticism by Iran’s top leader of the Saudis’ execution of Sheikh…

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January 2, 2016

KINCAID, Ill. – The Mississippi River and many of its tributaries continued their retreat Sunday from historic and deadly winter flooding, leaving amid the silt a massive cleanup and recovery…