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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 11 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Romney claims victory in New Hampshire By North America correspondent Michael Brissenden, wires Mitt Romney has strengthened his position as the frontrunner to take on Barack Obama in the US presidential election in November. More » Aussie murder trial begins in Detroit How Twitter covered the Queensland floods Oily disaster puts pressure on abbott's booby Australian man dies on flying fox in Laos Cyclone Heidi to cross WA coast overnight Woman jailed for fatal dispute over meat pie Detention officer suspended over Facebook comments Fair Work admits web glitch after pay errors Mafia Italy's 'top bank' amid economic woes More Analysis » The toughest job in America They call it the toughest job in America. And when the White House is your office it's understandable. You're in charge of a big staff, you've got to be on your game on both domestic and foreign policy, simultaneously keep Capitol Hill and Wall Street happy and make sure those that matter feel they're getting the attention they deserve. It's not the president we're talking about here but his chief of staff. More » Big bank bash continues in 2012 A North Korean holiday Perpetual war for perpetual peace Cricket's winning sales pitch Lombok: our promise to say nothing Security and sovereignty: the truth behind foreign investment Welcome to the impoverished 'Asian Century' Cool kids and the nastification of Twitter Guantanamo 10 years on Just In More Just In » Mayor takes keys but Lance not home Adelaide's Lord Mayor has been unable to present the Keys to the City to Lance Armstrong despite travelling to Texas to bestow the honour. More » Child rapist jailed for 23 years Oily disaster puts pressure on abbott's booby Australian man dies on flying fox in Laos Keeping Holden in Australia 'could cost $200m' How Twitter covered the Queensland floods Man charged over fatal Sydney shooting Fuel protests, sectarianism ramp up in Nigeria Aussie murder trial begins in Detroit Mafia Italy's 'top bank' amid economic woes World More World » Romney claims victory in New Hampshire By North America correspondent Michael Brissenden, wires Mitt Romney has strengthened his position as the frontrunner to take on Barack Obama in the US presidential election in November. More » Embattled Syrian president says victory is near Doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight Scotland seeks independence vote in 2014 Fuel protests, sectarianism ramp up in Nigeria Business More Business » Keeping Holden in Australia 'could cost $200m' A workforce analyst predicts the Federal and SA Governments could have to pay up to $200 million to keep Holden factories in Australia. More » Fair Work admits web glitch after pay errors Inpex signs sales agreements for all Ichthys gas Mafia Italy's 'top bank' amid economic woes Share fall to hit Gunns' pulp mill plans Share market ticks higher in early trade Kodak disbands film business, shares soar World markets leap on China trade data Politics More Politics » Libya quiet as Gaddafi deadline looms By Mary Ann Jolley, wires An International Criminal Court deadline looms for the new regime in Libya to announce how it plans to deal with prized captive Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. More » Gillard hits out at anti-whaling activists Authorities recovering alleged fraudster's property Public schools draw funding short straw Giffords marks shooting anniversary Sport More Sport » Rested India good to go: Khan Paceman Zaheer Khan has defended India's decision to take a three-day break following its crushing defeat in the second Test in Sydney. More » Red-handed Ripia quits the Force Griffen commits to Bulldogs Hughes named new QPR boss Mayweather tells Pacquiao to step up Kompany red card appeal rejected Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Hawking too ill to attend 70th birthday party The world's best known living scientist, Stephen Hawking, was too ill to attend his 70th birthday celebrations on Sunday but in a recorded speech urged people to "look up at the stars" and be curious about the universe. More » Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed Rare Moon mineral found in Australia Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer Environment More Environment » Oily disaster puts pressure on abbott's booby By Gemma Breen and staff The whale shark, the red crab and a seabird called abbott's booby are just some of the vulnerable or protected species which are under threat after a bulk carrier sunk off Christmas Island on Monday. More » Doomsday clock ticks closer to midnight Gillard hits out at anti-whaling activists Activists on 'hunger strike' aboard Japanese ship Government in talks to free whaling activists from ship About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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