Justice Department Expands Equal Protection for Same-Sex Marriages
The Justice Department will instruct all staff to extend equal protection to same-sex marriages in all programs, granting rights in courthouses, prisons, bankruptcy, and survivor benefits. AG Eric Holder terming the move a landmark, with praise from the Human Rights Campaign.
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A UN led aid convoy came under mortar fire in a rebel district of Homs delaying food and medicine deliveries for 2,500 people. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent reported damage to trucks and one driver wounded but said 250 food parcels 190 hygiene kits and chronic disease medicines were delivered before the convoy withdrew.
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