An appeal court has sided with California and upheld the first law in America banning psychological treatment that seeks to turn gay youths straight.

The fire that heavily damaged Geneva’s largest synagogue was caused by arson, an investigation has concluded, the presiding magistrate said today.

A SWISS national who police say approached US basketball star Kobe Bryant with a chilling offer to kill the young Colorado woman who accused him of rape for $3 million, was arrested on Thursday after he was turned in by the basketball star’s security team.