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Supreme Court DOMA Ruling: For Senator Patrick Leahy, It's A Late Victory

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), a longtime advocate for the rights of same-sex marriages, had earlier tried to introduce an amendment to the immigration reform bill extending green card rights to foreign-born spouses. The Supreme Court's ruling on DOMA effectively does what Leahy had sought to codify in his amendment.

Defense Of Marriage Act Struck Down By Supreme Court In 5-4 Ruling

The Supreme Court struck down Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had denied federal benefits to same-sex marriages. It also ruled that opponents of same-sex marriage did not have "standing" to appeal a lower-court ruling that overturned California’s ban.

Colombia Leaves Pact Recognizing U.N. Court Rulings

Colombia has withdrawn from a treaty that binds it to the U.N. International Court of Justice in anger at a ruling that shifts some of its resource-rich waters to Nicaragua, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday.

Recuperating Nadal Back on Practice Court

Rafa Nadal returned to the practice court and started hitting balls again on Tuesday for the first time since the latest in a series of knee injuries forced his withdrawal from the U.S. Open at the end of August.

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