Chinese newspapers reported on Friday that a ban on disco music in private rooms of nightclubs and karaoke bars have taken effect in an attempt to control the rise in illegal drug activity at Beijing's entertainment venues. The Beijing Times newspaper said, "Because many drug takers regularly dance and go crazy to upbeat 'disco' music in private rooms, police have specially requested karaoke machines not have this music. "

A two year old English Bulldog was crowned winner of the 27th annual Drake's Most Beautiful Bulldog Contest, after beating the other 49 contestants. The contest marks the beginning of the Drake Relays, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious track and field meets.

According to a recent poll, most Americans know more about Homer and the Simpson clan than they do about the US Constitution's First Amendment. In a survey, only one in four people could name one of the five amendments, whereas more than half could name at least two family members of the Simpsons.

Don't be so quick to curse out a telemarketer next time. An 85-year-old man fell and spent the night outdoors before help came in the form of a random call.

More than 51 million drivers are expected to hit the roads this holiday season, a 1. 7 percent increase from last year. And although gasoline prices are up, transportation analysts expect record traffic on the nation's highways and airports as Christmas approaches. In many states, like Massachusetts, police will crack down on holiday drunks behind the wheel.