In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Q: A recent outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle restaurants in nine U.S. states has caused sales to plummet by as much as 22 percent in recent weeks, the restaurant chain announced on Friday. The Denver-based chain said sales trends have been 'extremely volatile' since it closed restaurants in Oregon and Washington in early November as a result of the outbreak. Earlier on Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak had expanded to nine states, with a total of 52 reported illnesses. That was up from the six states and 45 illnesses as of late November.Sales have dived by 22 percent in recent weeks as E. coli outbreak expands52 people in nine U.S. states have gotten sick from eating at Chipotle restaurantsE. coli bacteria cause diarrhea and abdominal pains, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
 Question:_, which is known for touting the quality of its ingredients, also said Friday it was tightening its food standards.

A: Chipotle
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Q: Arrested: Doug Hughes was put under arrest for his gyro-copter stunt and charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace The postal carrier who flew a gyrocopter onto the lawn of the U.S. Capitol is facing two criminal charges. But he's being released from federal custody to return to Florida. Doug Hughes made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday. That's one day after he steered his tiny aircraft onto the Capitol's West Lawn after flying through restricted airspace around the National Mall. He was charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace.Doug Hughes appeared in U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday, one day after he steered his tiny aircraft onto the Capitol's West LawnHe was charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace before being released on his own recognizanceHe was sent back to his Tampa home, where he must check in weekly with authorities starting next week 
 Question:Corruption in _ has robbed the US citizens of the representative government that is our birthright.

A: Washington
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Q: Washington (CNN) The Mexican government on Sunday again stressed its position that it will not pay for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. Trump tweeted Sunday morning: "With Mexico being one of the highest crime Nations in the world, we must have THE WALL. Mexico will pay for it through reimbursement/other." In response, the country's foreign ministry released a statement saying Mexico would not pay for a wall or other physical barrier at the border "under any circumstances." "This determination is not part of a Mexican negotiating strategy, but a principle of national sovereignty and dignity," the statement said. One of Trump's principle campaign promises was to build a wall at the southern border and have Mexico pay for it. Since taking office, Trump has called for Congress to allocate money for the wall instead and have Mexico pay the US back. Mexican leaders have publicly rejected any avenue to pay for the wall.Mexico has refused repeatedly to pay for Trump's proposed wallThe Mexican government also defended its position in NAFTA negotiations after Trump's tweet 
 Question:"Mexico will not negotiate _ nor any other aspect of the bilateral relationship through social media or the media," the ministry added.

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NAFTA
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