Obama pledges probe into NSA spying on Brazil and Mexico
At a Russia summit meeting with Brazil President Dilma Rousseff and Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto, Barack Obama promised to look into reports the NSA spied on their personal communications. Rousseff demanded a fuller explanation by Wednesday to gauge her next moves, while Pena Nieto said Obama pledged a formal investigation to protect ties with the United States' key Latin American trade partner.
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United States
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Mexico
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Dilma Rousseff
Enrique Pena Nieto
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White House
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Court voids EU sanctions on Iranian firms
A regional court in London voided European Union sanctions on several Iranian financial export and construction companies. The ruling said EU evidence was insufficient or inconclusive and undermined Western pressure over Tehran's nuclear program.
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European Union
Tehran
European General Court
Rim Fire in California Grows to Third Largest on Record
California's Rim Fire neared two weeks of burning in Yosemite area amid hot dry winds, threatening more acres as crews push containment. The 246000 acre blaze has destroyed 111 structures and threatened 1900, with about 3600 personnel active and costs nearing 85 million dollars.
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FDA finds low arsenic in rice safe in short term
The FDA tested 1,300 rice samples and rice products and found detectable inorganic arsenic levels too low to cause immediate health effects. A long term exposure analysis will assess risks, with guidance to diversify diets using wheat, barley, and oats.
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Washington sets rules for recreational marijuana stores
Washington state will license up to 334 recreational marijuana shops with the first openings possible next spring. The Liquor Control Board released proposed regulations shaping the market including location rules, age limits, common travel distance, lab testing, background checks, and a 40 metric ton production cap for 2014.
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Pacific Northwest
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