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Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 08:18 PM PDT
Today's Odd News - Reuters News Headlines - Yahoo! News: California town sues hot sauce company over chili odors North Dakota woman plans to give obese kids letters on Halloween Curious crowds disrupt Istanbul's new Europe-Asia rail service

California town sues hot sauce company over chili odors  Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 08:18 PM PDT By Dana Feldman and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A small Southern California city has sued the makers of the popular Sriracha-brand hot pepper sauce, saying tear-inducing odors emanating from its chili processing plant in town are creating a public nuisance. Irwindale officials said they plan to ask a Los Angeles County judge on Thursday for a court order forcing Huy Fong Foods to immediately halt production of Sriracha (pronounced sir-RAH-chah) at its chili factory while review of the case continues. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, says the company has denied a problem exists and refused to take action to abate fumes powerful enough to prompt some "residents to move outdoor activities indoors and even to vacate their residences temporarily to seek relief." Since mid-September, Irwindale, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles, has received numerous reports from residents complaining of "strong, offensive chili odors" that cause eye and throat irritation and headaches, the suit says. Full Story	Top
North Dakota woman plans to give obese kids letters on Halloween  Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:53 PM PDT A North Dakota woman told a local radio station that on Halloween she will give children she considers obese a sternly-worded letter for their parents along with candy. The woman, who gave her name only as "Cheryl," said she would still hand out candy but planned to give some trick-or-treaters a sealed envelope with a letter for their parents, she said Tuesday in a call to a radio station in Fargo. "As far as we know Cheryl is a local Fargo woman that thinks it is her mission to watch out for the overweight children of Fargo," radio host Corey Schaffer said Wednesday. Schaffer said Cheryl's Halloween plan has sparked some "nasty, nasty responses." Among the responses was "Ready, Eggs, FIRE." Others suggested she pass out healthier treats or not answer her door. Full Story	Top
Curious crowds disrupt Istanbul's new Europe-Asia rail service  Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 08:35 AM PDT Turks intrigued by Istanbul's new underwater rail line linking Europe and Asia are overcrowding trains by riding to and fro under the Bosphorus, forcing closure of one station and causing delays by pressing emergency stop buttons, state railways said. The service was also hit by a brief power cut in the morning rush hour, prompting television footage of passengers walking through the tunnel next to a stationary train. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan opened the multi-billion dollar Marmaray, a 13 km (8-mile) tunnel, to great fanfare on Tuesday. It is expected eventually to carry some 1.5 million passengers a day under one of the world's busiest waterways. Full Story	Top

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