Russian Cities Mull One-Day-a-Week Alcohol Ban
Moscow and St. Petersburg are toying with the idea of banning alcohol sales one day a week in an attempt to curb alcoholism.
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Santa Monica Named ‘Drunkest City in California’
It’s the end of the road, the last stop on the fabled Route 66. Locals call it the “People’s Republic” for its left-wing politics. Now Santa Monica has a new title: “Drunkest City in California.”
Geller: Muslim Stewardess Refuses to Serve Alcohol, Then Plays the Victim
Pamela Geller discusses her take on Charee Stanley, a Muslim flight attendant suing ExpressJet Airlines.
Chicago Target Store Introducing Shop-While-You-Drink Service
Target’s latest motto is “expect more, pay less.” But now, in one Chicago store, Target customers just might be allowed to drink more while they are paying less with a new drink-while-you-shop service.
Michael Phelps: No More Drinking, at Least Until After Rio Olympics
Michael Phelps, stopped for drunk driving last fall, told the Associated Press that he has not tasted alcohol since his arrest, and may give it up forever.
Goody Two Shoes: Record Number of UK Teens Turn Away from Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol
Children in their early teens are less likely to have smoked, consumed alcohol or taken drugs than ever before, new figures reveal. The annual Health and Social Care Information Centre survey of 6,000 pupils aged 11 to 15 found that record
Rosie O’Donnell’s Estranged Wife Wants Full Custody Because She Claims Rosie Smokes Weed, Drinks Too Much
Former View co-host Rosie O’Donnell’s divorce from estranged wife Michelle Rounds is growing less amicable, and now information from court documents is shedding light on why Rounds is asking for full custody of the pair’s two-year-old daughter.
Kim Richards, ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star, Charged with Public Drunkenness
Kim Richards – one of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” – has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public.
‘Mad Men’ Star Jon Hamm Receives Treatment for Alcohol Addiction
“Mad Men” star Jon Hamm recently completed treatment for alcohol addiction, his spokeswoman said.
Teachers Take Students on ‘Camping’ Trip With Cocaine, Sex, Alcohol
A pair of California teachers who turned a camping trip involving underage male high school students into a drugs, alcohol and sex-induced weekend are facing sex charges–and, if convicted could spend a combined 23 years in prison.
Booze Fight Takes Shape in Florida
Shopping hasn’t been a total pleasure for those Floridians, who have been looking to consolidate their shopping steps, by purchasing their groceries and liquor under the same roof. The House Business & Professions Subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives
NY Mag: Reduce College Rape; Tax Alcohol, Legalize Pot
New York Magazine is propounding a novel solution for the problem of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and rape on campuses: tax alcohol to reduce the consumption of liquor, and legalize pot.
Teen’s Playboy Birthday Bash Ends in Dad’s Arrest
Teens brandishing lingerie and silk robes boozed it up for a Playboy Mansion-themed birthday bash under what appears to be the not-so-watchful eye of 18-year-old birthday girl Olivia Lake’s father Jeff Lake and other adults in Poway, California Friday night. Mr. Lake was reportedly arrested when neighbors’ complaints led San Diego County sheriff’s deputies to put an end to the party.
Excessive Drinking Linked to Two Deaths Near UC Berkeley
Two separate alcohol-related incidents resulted in the premature deaths of two college students who passed away after excessive drinking near UC Berkeley.
Texas Craft Brewers Sue for Freedom from Distributors
AUSTIN, Texas — During its last session nearly two years ago, the Texas Legislature passed groundbreaking reforms to allow the state’s craft breweries greater freedom to operate. But thanks to a little-noticed provision slipped into the bill, that freedom may
