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An Australian man serving a life sentence for murder lost his legal effort to be able to eat Vegemite behind bars when a state supreme court on Monday upheld a prison ban on the country’s beloved spread.

nyti.msConvicted Australian Murderer Loses Bid to Eat Vegemite in PrisonA judge agreed that denying the staple restricted the prisoner’s cultural rights but ruled that keeping drug dogs focused and cells free of illicit home brew was more important.

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How far below the fold that? Because I just logged on to the NYT and scrolled their entire digital front page and it ain't there. They're hiding the story.

La décision du tribunal confirme le respect du règlement pénitentiaire ; les restrictions alimentaires en prison restent strictes.