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Hospitality Association Urges Bars to Dump Russian Vodka

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The vodka boycott was first proposed on July 24 by Seattle writer Dan Savage and is spreading around the globe. Bars in Los Angeles, Chicago, and London have pulled Russian vodka from their selections. The law, among other things, prohibits gay pride rallies as well as same-sex displays of affection such as holding hands.

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Railroad Group Says Oil Shipments Hurting Passengers

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That’s according to the National Association of Railroad Passengers, which says the delays on the route—which runs from Chicago to Seattle and Portland, Oregon—have become unbearable for passengers. One outside factor that could play into this, The Hill notes, is the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Could Keystone help?