Conservative states, a desperate attempt at death and an ultimatum even a lawyer might regret – just a few news items making the rounds this morning:

• Woman asks State of Mississippi to recognise her out-of-state, same-sex marriage
• Man used Heroin to try to kill 4-year-old son, after divorce, police say
• Saudi man divorces his wife using What’s App, remorse sets in, but judge seals the deal