Judge Halts Ban on Large, Sugary Drinks

New York City's planned restrictions on the sale of sugary drinks exceeding 16 ounces in restaurants, movie theaters, and stadiums, have been put on hold.
"The court finds that the regulation...is laden with exceptions based on economic and political concerns," Justice Milton Tingling wrote.
The restrictions were to begin at midnight, on March 12, and would only stop the sales regulated by the city.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters, "We believe that the judge's decision was clearly in error and that we will prevail on appeal."
The super-sized drinks ban is just the latest regulation of the Bloomberg administration targeted at public health, as nearly 60% of New York City adults and 40% of the children are overweight.

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Cardinals Gather to Elect a New Pope

The work to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor begins tomorrow morning. In the morning the cardinals will begin the secret election, in the Sistine Chapel, called the conclave. The only clue the outside world will have are the puffs of smoke coming out of the copper chimney.
Black smoke, no pope. White smoke, the new pope has been chosen.
The election process could take hours or it could be a matter of days before white smoke is seen. Tailors have made a new set of clothes for the new pope, for as soon as a decision has been made the new pope will dress and appear on the balcony of St. Peter's

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