Court Won't Force Prop. 8 Appeal
The California supreme court Wednesday rejected an emergency attempt by Proposition 8 backers to force an appeal by state officials in the federal case. Justices did not explain the decision.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Does Gaga
Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants your ugly and he wants your disease. Watch the actor offer up his take on Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance."

DADT in Reid’s Hands
Fearful that delaying action on DADT until after midterms could kill the measure for the year, repeal advocates are pushing Harry Reid to schedule a Senate floor vote on the defense funding bill in September.