The Supreme Court revealed their decision on the Defense of Marriage Act in their last seession before they take their summer break. They ruled that the federal government must recognise the marriages between people of the same sex in states where that marriage is legally recognised.
“The planet is warming, and human activity is contributing to it. So the question now is whether we will have the courage to act before it is too late.†stated President Obama as he announced that he will use Executive Orders to take aim at reducing carbon emissions on Tuesday.
Economic conditions are worsening in the Gaza Strip and will continue to decline in face of the rocket attack initiating from Gaza into Israel early Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, while on a visit to Finland on Tuesday announced that Edward Snowden, wanted in the United States for disclosing secret government information, would not be turned over to U.S. authorities or extradited.