In wake of gay marriage decision, debate rages over judge’s personal life, ability to rule

Judge’s personal life debated after gay ruling

Ex-ABC anchor Ted Koppel’s 40-year-old son found dead in NY apartment after day of bar hopping

Ted Koppel’s son, 40, found dead in NYC apartment

No ifs, ands or butts: Michigan braces for smoking ban to kick in at 6 a.m. Saturday

Michigan’s workplace smoking ban begins Saturday

GOP fires aide over $1,946 trip to topless Hollywood club and vows to recoup the money

GOP fires staffer over $1,946 topless club visit

GOP spent $1,946 at topless Hollywood club, now seeks to recoup money from donor

Republicans spent $1,946 at topless club

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee spent $1,946 last month at a sex-themed Hollywood club that features topless dancers and bondage outfits. Now the GOP wants its money back.

Britain restricts drinking contests at bars, but resists minimum pricing for alcohol

UK bans drinking games, but resists price controls

Britain restricts drinking contests at boozy bars, but resists minimum pricing for alcohol

UK bans drinking contests, other boozy promotions

Organizers say police have forced them to cancel China’s first gay pageant

Police force first Mr Gay China pageant to close

Cyprus to breathe easier New Year’s Day as another blanket smoking ban kicks in

Cyprus to ban indoor smoking on Jan 1 _ again

Tightening the vice: Baghdad authorities shut clubs with many customers but no license

Baghdad calmer _ and quieter _ with club crackdown

Media attention keeps Chinese gay bar conspicuously empty at its opening

Government-backed Chinese gay bar stays empty