 The Guardian | Prop. 8: Gay-marriage ban unconstitutional, court rules Los Angeles Times A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that ... Court Strikes Down Ban on Gay Marriage in California Appeals Court Rejects Gay Marriage Ban California gay marriage ban struck down by federal appeals court |
 TIME | Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs | Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis | AMMAN (Reuters) - Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further after activists and rebels said his ... Russian FM in Syria Amid Escalating Violence Assad vows support for any solution that promotes stability Russian envoy in Syria insists on reform, dialogue |
