The Guardian today: US supreme court agrees to hear cases on right to same-sex marriage nationwide

the guardian today - US edition                                                        Saturday 17 Jan 2015 g Top Stories More » US supreme court agrees to hear cases on right to same-sex marriage nationwide Advocates and opponents of same-sex marriage have been anxious for once-and-for-all ruling after Defense of Marriage Act was struck down in 2013  Guantánamo Diary exposes brutality of US rendition and torture UK police on highest ever terror alert after Belgian arrests Mitt Romney looks to 2016 run and wants to 'lift people out of poverty' Oscar nominations: academy president ‘would like to see more diversity’ Formation-flying satellites link up to create giant virtual telescope in orbit Sports More » Adam Vinatieri and the golden age of NFL kickers Is Deontay Wilder the great American hope or another over-hyped contender? Beer drones and 'world-class parties': the strange tale of Ronaldo in Florida Opinion More » The police rely on fear and lobbying to defeat reforms. Protestors can't let them do so again | Steven W Thrasher Cameron and Obama are fools: they cannot ban encryption and improve cybersecurity | Trevor Timm The question isn't if female ejaculation is real. It's why you don't trust women to tell you | Lux Alptraum Culture More » Represent: 200 Years of African American Art review – not bold, but dutiful Lifetime's Whitney biopic is the same old cheap and cheesy fare Amazon's pilot season: Man in the High Castle and New Yorker Presents impress Business More » Insurers seek lower drug prices, forcing Big Pharma to swallow a jagged little pill Detroit automakers seek to prove the toughest muscle trucks can still be green Money More » Bitter fight over unionization leads to swastikas and ostracized co-workers Why your steak is so expensive: after the US drought, there are fewer cows to eat Technology More » I enjoyed my week in Google Glass, but those around me weren't so keen This is what a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' looks like Most shared in the last 24 hours What I know about women | Willem Dafoe 54, actor, married, one son Willem Dafoe 54, actor, married, one son  BP’s maximum fine for Gulf of Mexico oil spill is cut by billions The real American Sniper was a hate-filled killer. Why are simplistic patriots treating him as a hero? | Lindy West 'Ship Your Enemies Glitter' founder sells company after begging users to 'stop' Arab cartoonists pen their response to Charlie Hebdo affair 132-year-old rifle found propped up against tree in Nevada desert