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Albany Park Restaurant Has Permit Problems; McRib Boosted McDonald’s Sales by 5%

• Al-Khaymeih in Albany Park had its license suspended because it tried to hire a plumber to fix a toilet without getting a permit from the city. [Windy Citizen]

• Just like the evil geniuses over at McDonald’s had plotted, their limited-edition McRib sandwich helped boost sales nearly 5 percent last month. [USAT]

• A bunch of people are not amused by a joke recipe for “kung pao kitten” that appeared in a University of Missouri newsletter. PETA, is that you pulling some kind of elaborate stunt? [Kansas City Star]

• If you’re already stuffing your face with a couple of doughnuts, plus some coffee, each morning, well, now it’s possible that breakfast might just make you smarter. [NYDN]

• Another reason to bring on the doughnuts: The FDA has approved a new weight-loss pill, called Contrave. [Catholic Online]

• Butter may be even worse for you than you think: Researchers in Toledo, Ohio, found evidence of the flame-retardant chemical PBDE in nine out of ten brands they tested. [ABC Local]

Albany Park Restaurant Has Permit Problems; McRib Boosted McDonald’s Sales