The author of a federal judiciary blog, "Underneath Their Robes," is a federal prosecutor. The writer of the Web log, which referred to judges as "hotties" and "babes," is Assistant U. S. Attorney David Lat of Newark.

An Italian theater was forced to change the script of an Arthur Miller play after a spectator complained about an actor's smoking. "This had never happened to me in more than 300 performances," the actor, Sebastiano Lo Monaco, was quoted as saying by the Web site of Italian daily Corriere della Sera

A Cambodian official is suing an American Internet cafe owner for promoting his scenic province as an ideal place to commit suicide. Kampot governor Puth Chandarith says he has filed a suit against Californian Roger Graham for disseminating false information and defaming the province on his Web sites, www. euthanasiaincambodia. com and www. asian-hearts. com.

The hot holiday item in Britain this year is the black artificial Christmas tree. A full 50 days before Christmas, sales of artificial black trees suggest that the familiar green needles may be a thing of the past. Decorating experts say black and white is a strong interior trend and a black tree is a good way to do it.

The hot holiday item in Britain this year is the black artificial Christmas tree. A full 50 days before Christmas, sales of artificial black trees suggest that the familiar green needles may be a thing of the past. Decorating experts say black and white is a strong interior trend and a black tree is a good way to do it.