“A South Carolina couple is suing the state’s Department of Social Services, a hospital, a medical school and individual hospital employees, alleging that a “medically unnecessary” genital removal surgery violated their adopted intersex child’s constitutional rights. Mark and Pam Crawford say that their child, identified as M.C., is now 8 …

“Collegedale’s decision to grant benefits to same-sex couples was a victory for Kat Cooper, a gay detective who championed the months-long effort that made the Chattanooga suburb the first city in Tennessee to offer benefits to same-sex spouses of its government employees. Cooper’s mother, Linda, stood by her side throughout …

“One of the crown jewels of secret pre-Gulf War negotiations was unveiled tonight when the notorious Glaspie Memo, or as it is now known 90BAGHDAD423, was released by WikiLeaks. The cable, whose official title was “Saddam’s Message of Friendship to President Bush” details the meeting between US Ambassador April Glaspie …

“A lawsuit filed Saturday by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman alleges that Donald Trump defrauded more than 5,000 people of $40 million, handed over for what was supposed to be the opportunity to learn Trump’s real estate investment magic at his for-profit training program, Trump University. The suit …

“In a historic move, Saudi Arabia banned domestic abuse this week, outlawing any form of abuse at home or in the workplace. The Council of Ministers’ approval of the law Monday marks the first time the country has officially recognized domestic violence as a punishable crime. Offenders may face up …

“The Department of Justice is “actively considering” how to regulate interactions between banks and marijuana shops that operate within state laws and don’t violate other federal law enforcement priorities, Attorney General Eric Holder told the governors of Washington and Colorado in a joint phone call Thursday, according to a DOJ …

“The Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday that it will recognize all married same-sex couples for federal tax purposes, including income, gift and estate taxes, whether or not the state where they live recognizes their marriage. The change stems from the Supreme Court ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act, …

“Three major drug manufacturers are contemplating suing a popular west coast fashion store for selling items of clothing bearing their brand names. Kitson LA stocks NFL-style jerseys emblazoned with the words Adderall, Vicodin and Xanax on the back. They were designed by celebrity favorite, Brian Lichtenberg, who is known for …

“In the release of a declassified intelligence brief, a strongly worded public pronouncement from Secretary of State John Kerry, and a background call with reporters, the White House made its formal case Friday for military intervention in Syria. The bottom line, as Kerry outlined in his speech, is that the …

“Fringe conservative talk show host Stan Solomon ranted this week that slain teen Trayvon Martin “deserves to be dead,” and then added that gay author Dan Savage, who he called “that f*ggot,” should die of “every disease known.” Solomon took the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights …