Police rescue three women held captive for 30 years in London house

Police rescue three women held captive for 30 years in London house
Three women have been rescued by British police from a London house where they are believed to have been held as slaves for at least 30 years. A 69-year-old Malaysian woman, a 57-year-old Irish woman and a 30-year-old British woman have been rescued from what police say is one of the most extreme cases of slavery the UK has seen. 

Illinois becomes 16th US state to legalize gay marriage
Illinois became the 16th US state to legalize gay marriage Wednesday, just days after Hawaii passed marriage equality legislation.