Heidi Lowry

Federal judge Vaughn Walker lifted the temporary hold on his Aug. 4 ruling that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional. Same-sex couples can begin to legally wed next week.

San Francisco - Soon San Franciscans won't need to rely on luck and prayers to the parking gods, though it might cost them. New "SFpark" parking meters will charge more for parking spaces in popular areas. Spots in less popular places will cost less.

The 40-year-old hiphop star will mix autobiography with interviews of family and friends in the book, called Decoded. It will be released Nov. 16.

Bench coach Ty Van Burkleo, pitching coach Rick Adair and performance coach Steve Hecht were also dismissed in the team's major management shakeup. AAA minor league manager Daren Brown will run the team for the rest of the 2010 season.

The new Los Angeles-based installment of the popular NBC legal drama will address gay marriage, hypocrisy and the money behind the California ballot initiative.

The controversial investment banker warned the Earth's oil supply is running out and that Middle Eastern reserves are unreliable. The author passed away at 67.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and other California officials are urging the court to remove a hold placed on the Aug. 4 ruling that overturned Prop. 8, and allow same-sex marriages to start immediately.

Rosie O'Donnell has signed on to host a "fun, uplifting" 1-hour daily talk show that will debut on Oprah's new cable network OWN, which goes on air in 2011.

The breed's popularity is growing among the country's wealthiest citizens, but is it puppy love or just another status symbol?

Over half of Canadians who responded to an Angus Reid Public Opinion poll said they swear occasionally to frequently when talking to their friends. Other cussing habits were also documented.

Passed by a 52.3 percent margin in November 2008, the ballot measure banned same-sex unions in the state. On Aug. 4, it was ruled unconstitutional. Prop. 8 supporters are expected to appeal the ruling.

Simulated air defense attacks are set to start Sunday and continue over the course of five days, covering 230,000 square miles (600,000 square kilometers).

Five people at the University Hospital of Wales' unit for severe underlying health conditions have developed a form of swine flu that does not respond to Tamiflu.

Researchers from Norway and the United Kingdom found that mortality rates for people suffering from depression are similar to those who smoke.

Rates for Russian gas transported through Ukraine to Europe will double next year. The move could raise more tension between the two nations and affect the flow of one-quarter of Europe's gas supply.

The possibility of 3-parent babies grows nearer as researchers use eggs from younger women to repair damages in older women's eggs, improving their chances of fertility.

Set to debut Dec. 8 in North America, the green, apple-shaped USB device will contain 16 GB of the band's digitally remastered music, short documentaries, album art, photos and liner notes.

After previous sponsor DMB Bank NV backed out due to an October bankruptcy, Colbert announced he would take over financing the team's 2010 Olympic run.

Breaking her 9-month silence since the violence occurred, the exclusive interview will air on Good Morning America Thursday and be rebroadcast Friday on 20/20.

Lewis Lin, a former Google and Microsoft employee, has been helping hopefuls snag jobs at the Internet giant for five years. He compiled a list of 140 of Google's interview questions, which are at times offbeat.