Australian Prime Minister Survives Attempt to Oust Her

Australian Prime Minister Survives Attempt to Oust Her
Australia Prime Minister Fights Own Party to Stay in Office
American Academy of Pediatrics Backs Gay Marriage
Israel’s Iron Dome System Is at Center of Debate
Afghan Villages Rise Up Against Taliban
Merkel’s Government Won’t Pursue Ban of German Far-Right Party
Tool Kit: Facebook’s Graph Search Makes Use of Friends and Likes
State of the Art: Cheaper LED Bulbs Make It Easier to Switch Lights

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:57 PM PDT

The premier, Julia Gillard, was re-elected unopposed, after her predecessor, Kevin Rudd, unexpectedly declined to run against her.

Australia Prime Minister Fights Own Party to Stay in Office

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:26 PM PDT

The premier, Julia Gillard, accepted a public demand for a vote on Thursday that could remove her from office in favor of the man she ousted in 2010.

American Academy of Pediatrics Backs Gay Marriage

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:02 PM PDT

The American Academy of Pediatrics said gay and lesbian parents should be allowed to marry because it helped guarantee rights, benefits and long-term security for children.

Israel’s Iron Dome System Is at Center of Debate

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 07:43 PM PDT

Iron Dome, the newest of Israel's antimissile systems, was built with American help and hailed as a great success in the Gaza conflict in November, but it is unclear how effective it really was.

Afghan Villages Rise Up Against Taliban

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 05:44 PM PDT

An uprising in Panjwai has spread through dozens of other villages in southern Afghanistan, in the most significant popular turning against the Islamist insurgents in recent years.

Merkel’s Government Won’t Pursue Ban of German Far-Right Party

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 05:29 PM PDT

Berlin won't attempt to ban the National Democratic Party, saying that a separate filing by the upper house of Parliament would be enough to bring the case to the Constitutional Court.

Tool Kit: Facebook’s Graph Search Makes Use of Friends and Likes

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 05:03 PM PDT

Facebook's new search tool uses friends and their "likes" to find people, places and things.

State of the Art: Cheaper LED Bulbs Make It Easier to Switch Lights

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:34 PM PDT

LED bulbs last longer and use less power than older ones, and with prices falling, a change makes even more sense.