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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 07 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live blog: Victory for Obama Barack Obama has won re-election as president of the United States, winning four more years in the White House, but facing a bitterly divided nation and the likelihood of more political deadlock on Capitol Hill. 4:06pm: New York Times calls the battleground state of Virginia for Obama. If it wasn't over before... it surely is now. 4:03pm: Some Republicans are refusing to give up. George W Bush adviser Karl Rove is on Fox News and appears to be urging them to rescind their decision to call Ohio for Obama, and therefore their presidency. 3:47pm: Antony Green just gave Colorado to Obama, taking him up to 284 Electoral College votes. On current results, Romney only gained Indiana and North Carolina. Follow our live blog for updates. More » 25yo man dies of thirst in outback Queensland Bikie critical after Sydney shooting Swan asked Treasury to cost Coalition policies Duchess highlights plight of osteoporosis Fake collar bomber got wrong house, court told Carbon report shows business concerns easing Tories suspend MP over Australian celebrity show Rogic's 'creativity' earns Socceroos spot More Analysis » Fish, lies and leadership debates: electioneering US-style What can the Obama-Romney campaigns tell us about how Australia's federal election clash will unfold next year? The link between the two is best not to be overstated, because as our voting is compulsory we do not see here the massive work aimed at getting out the vote. But there are some aspects Australian political watchers should keep in mind when pondering our election. More » Out of the blue: how Green Moon stopped the nation America votes: polls, punditry and perspectives America stands on the edge of a fiscal cliff Beijing's unease grows as it prepares to change leaders Stewardship or leadership? America's exceptional dilemma Grandstanding about mobiles won't reduce the road toll An inconvenient truth: we need more women in the boardroom Slipping surplus and the politics of negativity Nothing can spoil our national day of wilful blindness Just In More Just In » Harvey Norman profit slumps 20pc By online business reporter Michael Janda Harvey Norman has reported its September quarter profit is down about 20 per cent on last year's. More » Adelaide gets a taste of royalty Nauru hunger strike drags on Fake collar bomber got wrong house, court told Carbon report shows business concerns easing Clinic boss faces court over toddler death Rinehart court battle enters another year Duchess highlights plight of osteoporosis Still no power for some SA residents Former judge to head Cycling Australia review World More World » Live blog: Victory for Obama Barack Obama has won re-election as president of the United States, winning four more years in the White House, but facing a bitterly divided nation and the likelihood of more political deadlock on Capitol Hill. 4:06pm: New York Times calls the battleground state of Virginia for Obama. If it wasn't over before... it surely is now. 4:03pm: Some Republicans are refusing to give up. George W Bush adviser Karl Rove is on Fox News and appears to be urging them to rescind their decision to call Ohio for Obama, and therefore their presidency. 3:47pm: Antony Green just gave Colorado to Obama, taking him up to 284 Electoral College votes. On current results, Romney only gained Indiana and North Carolina. Follow our live blog for updates. More » Cameron offers Assad 'safe exit' as violence rages Tories suspend MP over Australian celebrity show Putin dismisses defence minister after scandal Greek workers strike over austerity measures Business More Business » Yellow Brick Road teams with Macquarie in mortgages Yellow Brick Road has confirmed it will enter the mortgage market with backing from Macquarie Group. More » Harvey Norman profit slumps 20pc News Corp profits surge on cable TV CBA makes $1.8b in three months Carbon report shows business concerns easing Rinehart court battle enters another year Politics More Politics » Students get taste for outback health By Mike Sexton Vital health services have endured the years and grown in the red dust of the outback. More » Swan asked Treasury to cost Coalition policies Business lobby weighs in on Coalition costings Americans vote as polls open across US Swan's office admits Coalition costings 'leak' Sport More Sport » Ponting working hard to be fit for Gabba Test Ricky Ponting will take part in some sprint work on Thursday in a final fitness assessment ahead of the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba on Friday. More » Kewell in talks with Perth Glory Gabba wicket holds no surprises: Cowan Rogic's 'creativity' earns Socceroos spot Wallabies up vibe in Europe Parkinson keeps world title lead Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt An Egyptian princess's tomb dating from around 2500 BC has been discovered south of Cairo. More » Researchers develop blood test for bowel cancer NASA rover finds Mars soil similar to Hawaii's New approach to fight Murray acidity Melting runway puts Antarctic flights on ice Environment More Environment » Whale, dolphin beached again after mass stranding Wildlife officers are investigating why around 100 whales and dolphins beached on two islands off Tasmania's coast, in one of the largest strandings in the state's waters in years. 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