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Filmmaker says TV portrayal of Amish culture is inaccurate

They typically wear plain clothing with nothing as fancy as a button or a zipper, travel by horse-drawn buggy and shun modern conveniences like electricity, but the negative portrayal of Amish people in television shows like “Breaking Amish” and “Amish Mafia” is inaccurate in some eyes.

States sue 5-Hour Energy over ad claims

Two attorneys general from the Northwest have sued the companies responsible for the popular 5-Hour Energy drink, alleging they engaged in deceptive advertising.

Health officials uncover food poisoning cases on Yelp

New York City health officials found three unreported outbreaks of food poisoning by sifting through nearly 300,000 reviews on the popular website, Yelp.

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