"Sixty-six percent doesn't spare those of us who work in the government, it affects progress. Depressed people don't like to work. The immediate problems are suicide ... family violence, drug addiction"

Scarred by decades of turmoil and grief, 66 percent of Afghans suffer from depression or some form of mental disorder, and an increasing number are turning to illegal drugs, a top health official said. via Reuters

"Mr. Quest did not realize that the park had a curfew, and was returning to his hotel with friends."

Richard Quest, a CNN anchor and business travel specialist, was arrested early Friday after a police officer who had stopped him in Central Park for violating the park curfew found a small bag of ... via Celebrity Mound

Selfishness, greed and family breakdown are among the modern-day "social evils", according to a new report published. via IcNorthWales

A grand jury has indicted the owner of a suburban Cincinnati house where two firefighters died this month on a charge accusing him of growing marijuana. via WHIO-AM Dayton

- A former navy petty officer originally accused of drug smuggling aboard a Canadian warships has been found guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline and fined $2,000.

Former Petty Officer Christopher Carlson has also been formally dismissed from the navy for misconduct.

In sentencing Carlson, Canada's chief military judge said the case was a prime example of blatant disregard of Canadian Forces drug policy and an absolute abdication by a non-commissioned officer of his roles and responsibilities Read more