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This October 2011 photo provided by Melanie Capobianco shows her adoptive daughter, Veronica, trick-or-treating in Charleston, S.C. The Supreme Court handed down a decision Tuesday in favor of the Capobiancos, who sued after Veronica was returned to her biological father under the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Supreme Court Rules For Adoptive Family In Dispute

A biological father can have his rights terminated despite the Indian Child Welfare Act, the court says.

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., listens as ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller and J. Russell George, Treasury inspector general for tax administration, testify during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on May 17.

Democrats Want Answers On 'Progressives' Targeted By IRS

Democrats say Tea Party groups weren't the only ones being targeted by the IRS. And they have released documents that show "progressives" was on the lists of terms that IRS employees used to decide which groups got extra scrutiny. That wasn't mentioned in the IRS inspector general's report.

In Sofia Coppola's film <em>The Bling Ring, </em>about the excesses of Los Angeles materialism, Emma Watson plays narcissistic party girl Nicki.

'The Bling Ring': Celebrity Culture And Its Little Monsters

A new film from Sofia Coppola, who made Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette, is based on the real-life story of a group of Southern California teens who, in 2008 and 2009, began breaking into the homes of celebrities and stealing everything from designer clothing to watches and jewelry.

Russian Official Encourages 'Food Patriotism'

Gennady Onishchenko, Russia's chief sanitary inspector, would like to see more "food patriotism" throughout the country. Translation: More borscht — cut the meals at McDonalds.

Gay rights activist Vin Testa of DC waves a flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on Tuesday in Washington, DC.

AS THEY HAPPENED: Supreme Court Rulings On Same-Sex Marriage

The high court has overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act. It has also returned California's Proposition 8 to a lower appellate court with orders to dismiss it, saying petitioners didn't have standing to bring the challenge.

WATCH: Teary Paula Deen Says She's No Racist

"I believe that every creature on this earth... was created equal," Deen said in an interview with the Today Show.

Dr. Horace Wells, who practiced dentistry in Hartford, Conn., in the 1840s, was an early booster for the use of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.

Laughing Gas Gets A Safety Check

There have been nagging questions about whether nitrous oxide during surgery raises the risk of heart attacks and other problems. Now, there's some reassurance, though no definitive answer, from a study that looked at the widely used anesthetic.

Study: Idaho Workers Need Even More Education After High School

Nearly 290,000 new jobs will open in Idaho over the next seven years. That’s from a study released Wednesday by Georgetown University’s Center for…

What Changes After Supreme Court Rulings On Prop 8 And DOMA

In a 5-4 decision in U.S. v. Windsor, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense Of Marriage Act unconstitutional. The court rules that supporters of California's Proposition 8 case did not have standing to bring the case to court, which means same-sex marriages in California may resume.

Meridian School District Wants To Pull The Charter Of Financially Troubled North Star School

The Meridian School District wants to revoke the charter of one of the state’s biggest charter schools according to Idaho Education News. North Star…

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