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Rural Irish leaders pushing to loosen country’s drunken driving laws, citing lost pub sales

Global Politics

Ireland has targeted drunken driving in recent years, tightening restrictions and beefing up penalties. But a group of pub operators say those tighter laws are cutting into their profits, and they’re seeking help from local government to create a system that authorizes drunken driving on rural roads.

In Aruba, tourism goes green

Development & Education

Room Service Ending at New York City’s Largest Hotel

The Living on Earth Almanac

The World

Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Geo Quiz & answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Hong Kong. The city is the site of an eclectic restaurant that’s featuring something new on the menu — synthetic meals prepared using techniques of “molecular gastronomy.” The World’s David Leveille explains.

The World

Economy forces British pubs to close

Business, Economics and Jobs

The rocky global economy is hitting Britain where it really hurts — its pubs. Nearly 60 traditional pubs are closing every month. The World’s Laura Lynch reports from London.