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Officials of the Boston Market said they plan to reduce sodium levels of some of the restaurant chain's signature items and remove salt shakers from tables.
McDonald's Corp. hailed a court decision in California that allows the fast-food giant to continue providing toys with its "Happy Meals."
On average, state taxpayers pay 14 percent more on prisons than corrections department budgets reflect, a U.S. non-profit center for justice policy said.
The county government in Las Vegas says a lawsuit challenging Nevada laws dictating who can perform wedding ceremonies should be thrown out.
Washington could contain Iran through the use of anti-corruption measures targeting companies doing business with Iran, analysts say.
A growing number of U.S. shoppers are opting to buy foods containing pure sugar instead of corn syrup, statistics indicate.
Experts say the U.S.-led effort to cut off funding to al-Qaida and other terrorist groups is failing both at home and abroad.
The European Union has long resisted calls to add Hezbollah to its terrorist list, a move that could financially cripple the Lebanon-based political and militia organization, and a policy shift is unlikely, especially after recent hopes of German and French leadership on the issue have faded.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has bowed to a long-standing request by scheduling a hearing on regulating the salt content of various foods.
The U.S. Center for Science in the Public Interest says both Burger King and Wendy's New York City french fries contain unsafe levels of trans fats.
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