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San Francisco -- It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law.

Study finds even ethically-conscious customers swapping to cheaper brands for weekly grocery shopBritish consumers who in the past were willing to pay a premium for organic, Fairtrade and eco-friendly goods are now turning their backs on buying ethical in favour of cheaper shopping bills, according to a survey.It is a trend that is likely to be long-term, according to research, which indicated that three in every five shoppers (69%) say they plan to continue cutting back on organic food after the downturn. Two-thirds (61%) claim they will seek to pay less for ethically sourced foods, such as Fairtrade, when the downturn ends.The biggest single retail loser appears to be premium brands, particularly own-label high-end products such as Tesco's Finest and Sainsbury's Taste the Difference. Three-quarters (73%) of people stated they would seek to pay less for premium labelled supermarket goods in the future.The survey was carried out by specialist marketing consultancy Cohn & Wolfe, and

Just a few months ago the state of Maine made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, but right-wing opponents are ready to bring the issue to a vote on the ballot come November.

THE Liberal leadership ballot is shaping up as a two-horse race - with the winner to become the state's first female head of a major political party.

Now here's Michelle Gielan with today's health watch report.America may be losing the battle of the bulge.A new report says obesity rates are up in nearly half the states and they haven't DECLINED in one single state.For the fifth straight year, Mississippi leads the way -- with more than 32 percent of obese adults.Colorado is the leanest state -- ...

The Detroit Free Press seems to have given up the vision of Michigan as a great state, capable of reclaiming its position of leadership and prosperity in the United States and the world.

An investigation is under way in Australia over claims that navy sailors competed with each other to bed their female colleagues for cash prizes.

Trying to trace descendants of this family which lived on the Victorian goldfields, in Gippsland and later in other parts of the state: Samuel DAY/O'DAY was born in Bothwell Tasmania , and came to Victoria in the 1850s.

The first major war to feature widespread bombing, World War II produced a variety of bombers of all shapes and sizes. While some nations such as the United States and Great Britain built long-range, four-engine aircraft, others chose to focus on smaller, medium bombers. This gallery will provide an overview of some the bombers used during the conflict.

A Baltimore Circuit Court judge has rejected Constellation Energy's contention that the state has no right to review and approve the company's proposed merger with a French energy firm.