• Lawsuit by Ex-Atlanta Christian Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Critical of Homosexuality to Proceed

  A federal judge will hear a high-profile discrimination lawsuit brought by a former Atlanta fire chief who claims he was fired for his religious beliefs after publishing a book critical of homosexuality. City officials had sought the dismissal of the lawsuit, filed by Kelvin Cochran in a case that has been closely followed by conservative groups advocating religious freedom. U.S. District Judge Leigh May said in a ruling issued on Wednesday that Cochran's claims of religious discrimination

  

• Greece Allows Civil Partnerships Between Same-Sex Couples: 'We Must Not Stigmatize People'

  Greece late on Tuesday enacted a human-rights' bill which allows civil partnership agreements between same-sex couples despite protests and opposition from political parties and the powerful Orthodox Church.

  

• Two Palestinian Stabbers Shot Dead in Jerusalem Attack Amid Escalating Tension: Police

  Israeli security forces shot dead two Palestinians who had gone on a stabbing spree along a popular walkway in Jerusalem on Wednesday in what police described as a terrorist attack.

  

• Christmas 2015: Santa's New Helper Could Be Self-Driving Delivery Robots

  Fleets of small autonomous robots could soon become a familiar presence on public pathways with the advent of ground-based drones that aim to improve local delivery of goods and groceries.

  

• New York City Lays Out Transgender Protection on Dress Codes, Bathroom Use

  New York City has warned landlords, employers and businesses they could be running afoul of the law by purposely calling a transgender woman "him" or "Mr." when she prefers a female title and pronoun, or by barring her from using a women's restroom.