Argentina celebrates 2,697 same-sex marriages
2011-07-17 20:46:23
It has been a big year for gay marriages in Argentina: Since the country became the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriages, a total of 2,697 gay and lesbian couples have tied the knot.
Obama honors Mandela on eve of 93rd birthday
2011-07-18 08:25:49
President Barack Obama is calling the South African leader "a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation."
US troops march in San Diego's gay pride parade
2011-07-17 20:18:59
About 200 active-duty troops and veterans wearing T-shirts advertising their branch of service marched Saturday in San Diego's gay pride parade with American flags and rainbow banners
Murdoch apologizes over hacking scandal
2011-07-16 15:24:05
Murdoch now faces a showdown with parliament on Tuesday when lawmakers on the media committee grill him, his son James and Brooks.
NASA brings orbital dining down to Earth
2011-07-15 09:02:37
Armchair astronauts can take their dreams to the dining table on Thursday -- NASA is hosting a virtual dinner with the shuttle Atlantis crew.
Pentagon unveils first cyberspace strategy
2011-07-15 06:29:44
The Pentagon on Thursday unveiled an unclassified portion of its first cyberspace strategy, recognizing cyberspace as "an operational domain to organize, train, and equip."
Pills prevent HIV in straight men and women
2011-07-14 14:24:47
Two new studies found that daily pills prevented infection with the AIDS virus in heterosexual men and women in Africa, bringing new hope for someday offering a medical shield against HIV infection.
Egypt denies its seeds caused E. coli
2011-07-07 06:49:29
Egyptian fenugreek seeds suspected by European food inspectors to have caused a deadly E. coli outbreak were not contaminated, the Egyptian agriculture minister said Wednesday, citing lab tests.
Surgery without scars is no longer dream
2011-07-06 14:27:44
A team of researchers in Singapore has designed a tube with special robotic hands that allows doctors to perform surgery on a patient's inner organs without resulting in scars, local media reported on Wednesday.
High folate may cut risk of colorectal cancer
2011-07-06 11:42:22
Intake of high levels of folate, a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food, may reduce colorectal cancer risk.
NASA to launch Jupiter probe Juno in Aug.
2011-07-06 08:51:34
NASA's Juno spacecraft is 30 days away before its first launch window opens, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on Tuesday.
Late talkers do fine as they grow up: Study
2011-07-06 08:19:16
In good news for parents of children who talk late, an Australian study shows that a slow start on language is unlikely to have lingering effects on the children's mental health.
