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Psychologists: ‘Reparative therapy’ does not change sexual orientation of gays!
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In its comprehensive 138-page report released on Wednesday, the Washington-based American Psychological Association has concluded that there is no evidence to substantiate the benefits of the so-called 'reparative therapy' in bringing about a change in the sexual orientation of gays, lesbians and heterosexuals.
Obama: Cronkite was voice of certainty in uncertain world
Washington - Iconic US journalist Walter Cronkite was a voice of certainty in an uncertain world, President Barack Obama said late Friday.
Cronkite, the news anchor who helped set the tone of US journalism in World War II, the Kennedy assassination, the moon landing and the Vietnam War, died Friday at the age of 92, his family told CBS News.
Beyond Bing: Specialised search engines have plenty to offer
Washington - Microsoft's recent launch of its search engine bing (http://www.bing.com) prompted many to stray from Google for the first time in a while.
What they found was a search engine with a few nifty tricks up its sleeve.
Cronkite's coverage helped turn tide against Vietnam War
Washington - Walter Cronkite, the iconic journalist who reported from World War II battlefields and is credited with helping turn public opinion against the Vietnam War, died Friday in New York at the age of 92.
Cronkite's calm and kindly demeanour earned him the nicknames "Uncle Walter" and "the most trusted man in America" from viewers.
Walter Cronkite dies at 92
Washington - Iconic news anchor Walter Cronkite, who helped set the tone of US journalism in World War II, the Kennedy assassination, the moon landing and the Vietnam War, died Friday at the age of 92, his family told CBS News.
Cronkite, who was born in St Joseph, Missouri in 1916, had been ill for several months with cerebrovascular disease.
Do US courts care about world opinion? Sotomayor open
Washington - During three days of gruelling hearings before the US Senate this week, President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor did her very best to say as little as possible.
A porch in space: Work to begin on expanding Japan's Kibo
Washington - The Endeavour mission's motto - "A Porch in Space" - sets the tone for the first spacewalk Saturday at 1558 GMT, when two astronauts start preparations to attach a four-ton outdoor shelf to Japan's Kibo laboratory module.
Microsoft still third after slight boost from Bing; Google, Yahoo lead US Web searches
According to the most recent statistics revealed by ComScore Inc, despite the slight boost that Microsoft's revamped search site 'Bing' got in the first post-launch month, Microsoft still remains in a distant third place in US Web searches; with Google and Yahoo still maintaining their respective top two positions.
Space shuttle Endeavour hit by part of fuel tank insulation
Washington - Several pieces of insulation broke free from the space shuttle Endeavour's external fuel tank when it took off and at least one piece hit the orbiter, The New York Times reported.
For young Latinos, Sotomayor may be new
Washington - Yes, we can, too.
That was the mood outside Sonia Sotomayor's Senate confirmation hearings, where many young Latinos said that her nomination to the US Supreme Court was as inspiring to them as President Barack Obama's election last year was for young African-Americans.
Endeavour lifts off - finally!
Washington - The space shuttle Endeavour blasted off Wednesday on its sixth attempt to launch since June, headed to the International Space Station to expand Japan's Kibo module.
The seven-member crew is to deliver an outside porch on the module at the station to expose scientific experiments to the extremities of space.
US, Cuba hold first migration talks in six years
Washington - US and Cuban officials held their first talks in six years dedicated to carrying out migration accords between the two countries.
Shuttle Endeavour grounded again
Washington - The space shuttle Endeavour was grounded for the fifth time on Monday with stormy weather again causing NASA to cancel a scheduled launch.
Shuttle Endeavour launch postponed again
Washington - The space shuttle Endeavour was grounded for the fourth time on Sunday with stormy weather causing NASA to cancel a scheduled launch.
Storms within 20 miles of the Cape Canaveral, Florida launch site threatened not just the launch, but also a landing site should the flight need to be aborted after lift-off.
Race is key in battle over Supreme Court nominee
Washington - Barack Obama has rarely discussed the issue of race since making history as the first African-American president of the United States.
Yet Obama's pick of Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice on the US Supreme Court has sparked a heated debate about the role of race in US laws, society and business.
Organising your digital photos
Washington - You have thousands of digital photographs, but where is the one you need? That's the question that virtually everyone with a digital camera faces sooner or later.
Why is oil price rising? Speculators under scrutiny
Washington - The world's addiction to oil has long been a source of consternation for politicians, especially in the West. Oil threatens the environment and national security, and most governments have promised to wean themselves off the fuel in the coming decades.
Endeavour to install porch on International Space Station
Washington - The crew of space shuttle Endeavour is preparing to install a new porch outside the International Space Station (ISS), but don't expect any astronauts to kick up their heels and relax.
US cities gear up for climate change
Washington - It's coming! Global warming is on its way, and US cities are getting ready for it!
That at least is the message of a new report being released early Wednesday that says US cities are bracing against the effects of climate change and developing plans to adapt.
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