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Fmr. Olympian speaks out on boycott idea
Some are calling for an Olympic boycott over Russia's anti-gay laws. Former Olympic champion Greg Louganis speaks out.
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Olive Garden, Red Lobster tied to illness
Diners at Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants in Iowa and Nebraska caught an intestinal illness tied to a rare type of parasite after eating salad mix that came from Mexico, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
The federal agency said its investigators traced the outbreak to four "illness clusters" of restaurants, which spokeswoman Theresa Eisenman later identified to CNN as Red Lobster and Olive Garden locations. The probe didn't find indications that any bags of salad mix with the parasite - known as cyclospora - were sold at U.S. grocery stores.
FULL STORYHow the jobless rate can hurt everyone
CNN's Tom Foreman reports on the unemployment rate and how it affects workers and the labor market.
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Where in the world could they strike?
CNN's Tom Foreman shows an interactive model of the main areas on terrorism alert around the world.
RELATED STORY: U.S. extends embassy closures after intercepted al Qaeda message
Sources: Al Qaeda planning attack
The U.S. warns of possible terror attacks at the end of Ramadan and takes precaution, closing 21 embassies.
RELATED STORY: Is rash of brazen prison breaks related? Interpol wants to know
King: Most specific threat in many years
CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to Rep. Peter King about the global travel alert issued by the U.S. State Department.
RELATED STORY: U.S. extends embassy closures after intercepted al Qaeda message
Why did girls do this to Obama?
Who dares give President Obama bunny ears behind his back? CNN's Jeanne Moos investigates.
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