Florida's judiciary has taken some ribbing online the last few days because of what appears to be a precedent-setting opinion that frowns upon judges and lawyers "friending" each other on social networking Web sites such as Facebook. ...more

December 16, 2009

Bus drivers in northwest Pakistan have begun removing audio and video equipment from their vehicles after Taliban militants threatened suicide attacks against those who played music or movies for their passengers, an industry official said Tuesday. ...more

January 21, 2009

When Hala al-Masaad invited her girlfriends over to celebrate her 18th birthday with cake and juice, the high school student was stepping into an unusual public debate. Is celebrating birthdays un-Islamic? ...more

September 5, 2008