Four British prisoners who had been arrested on their return from Guantanamo Bay are released without charge. A fifth was not arrested on arrival. A further four remain in the Cuba n camp. British newspapers Vie For The Rights To Their Stories , with offers in the range of £300,000. Compensation lawsuits from the returned five are expected against the US and UK governments. (Guardian)(BBC)(BBC)
issues an interim stay ordering San Francisco officials to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The court said it would hear oral arguments regarding the controversy in May or June. The state says it did not register any of the thousands of recent Gay Marriage s. (FOX/AP)(365Gay)(Washington Times)
Pop singer George Michael announces that he will stop selling his music. Instead, he plans to distribute it freely over the Internet and pass on any donations to charity. (E! Online)