Two arrested in crackdown on `electronic cigarettes’

September 30th, 2009 Florida man severely burned during fightDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Officials say a man was airlifted to a central Florida hospital for treatment after he was severely burned during a fight over beer, cigarettes and money.

September 25th, 2009 Despite order, smokes on sale at NY reservationPOOSPATUCK INDIAN RESERVATION, N.Y. — A court order hasn't stopped a brisk business in tax-free cigarettes on a New York Indian reservation.

September 8th, 2009 Iran detains reformist, closes opposition officeTEHRAN, Iran (AP ) — Iranian security agents have arrested a prominent reformist and closed the offices of an opposition party probing abuse of those arrested in the country's postelection crackdown. Esmaeil Gerami Moghaddam, a spokesman for the National Confidence Party, says security agents sealed the party offices in Tehran on Tuesday.

July 23rd, 2009 Correction: Barnes & Noble electronic bookstorePORTLAND, Ore. — In a June 20 story about Barnes & Noble Inc.'s electronic bookstore, The Associated Press reported erroneously that trade and traditional titles would be sold for $9.99.

May 13th, 2009 Police: 'Nicotine Ninja' prefers brand-name cigsGOLDEN, Colo. — Jefferson County authorities are looking a man they've dubbed the "Nicotine Ninja" believed to be responsible for stealing $120,000 worth of cigarettes.

April 10th, 2009 VANCOUVER - Britney Spears left a sold-out crowd of 18,000 in the lurch when she suddenly walked off the stage at the famous GM Place here because of 'ventilation problems'. The pop diva, who was here as part of her comeback Circus tour Wednesday night, was just 15 minutes into her performance when she abruptly left the stage over 'smoke' caused by cigarettes and marijuana.

March 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police Saturday arrested a man who posed as a Member of Parliament (MP) and swindled a garment agent here of over Rs.2.2 million. According to the police, Shiv Kumar posed as Tahir Khan, Member of Parliament from Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and approached a garment agent in Okhla area in Delhi saying that he needed garments which would be distributed to the flood affected people in Bihar.

March 19th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has revealed that she almost ruined her career by bingeing on fast food and cigarettes. The 28-year-old, who is among the highest paid models in the world, says she was depressed over her career a few years ago and tried to ruin her figure by eating unhealthy snacks and smoking, reports contactmusic.co.

February 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - More than 750 members of a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel were arrested during a 21-month operation by US, Mexican and Canadian police, the US Justice Department said Wednesday. The department said it had dealt a 'crushing blow' to the Sineloa cartel, also known as the Federation and one of the biggest drug gangs in Mexico.

February 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids permitted to watch R-rated movies are more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films, according to a new study. 'We don't know why this is so.

January 30th, 2009 HONG KONG - Cigarette consumption in Hong Kong is up almost 14 percent since a smoking ban was introduced in the city two years ago, a news report said Saturday. Government figures quoted by the South China Morning Post show that 3.79 billion cigarettes were bought in 2008, compared to 3.33 billion the previous year.

January 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested a clerk, posted at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), for allegedly siphoning off funds, police Sunday said. Vikas Rana reportedly used to prepare salary bills in the name of four senior officials, who were posted at the PMO three years ago but had since returned to their parent cadre.

January 11th, 2009 PANAJI - In a sudden crackdown on beach-side rave parties Sunday night, the Goa police arrested four persons including a German and a Russian national. 'We arrested a German and a Russian, who are notorious for holding such parties in the beach belt,' Mapusa Police Inspector C.L.

January 9th, 2009 TAIPEI - Taiwan will take a giant step in its anti-smoking campaign Sunday by banning smoking indoors across the island, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. Under the new rule, all offices and indoor facilities like department stores, restaurants, cafes, airports and railway station will ban smoking.

January 9th, 2009 LAS VEGAS - Environmental group Greenpeace has called for more efforts to produce 'the greenest consumer electronic products'. Consumer electronic products have 'a smaller environmental footprint than those sold a year ago' but the industry as a whole still has plenty of room for improvement, Greenpeace said in a new survey released Friday at the ongoing Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is the world's largest trade show for consumer technology.