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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 03 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data By Washington correspondent Kim Landers, wires Barack Obama has used the latest US jobs data to back his bid for a second term in the White House, but his Republican rival Mitt Romney has painted the figures in a different light. More » Police brutal during Taser death arrest: witness Syrian troops' execution video may be 'war crime' Children 'attempted self-harm' in Darwin detention centre Afghan teen killed on ADF firing range Hoteliers given power to evict sex workers Police pursuit in WA ends in deadly crash Toxic Tasmanian mussels spark global recall Mercury bosses fined for naming rape victim Two arrested over deadly N Ireland ambush More Analysis » Operation Florida: notes from Obama's battleground We are here in the Obama Campaign Office in San Antonio Texas. It is a large airy space covered in signs and posters. There is an air of feverish enthusiasm. A lot of thought has gone into making the office a nice place to work very hard. After all the office is almost entirely staffed by non-paid workers. But Texas is a red state, a safe Republican electoral college vote. Because of its own predictability, the San Antonio campaign is almost entirely concentrated on the battleground state of Florida. More » The forgotten champions of abortion rights Australians all let us rejoice, for we are fat and free Nothing can spoil our national day of wilful blindness If the polls tighten, prepare for an early election Mo bros doing it for men's health Preserving legitimacy in the US voting system Desperation and the desire to win Forgive and forget: an open letter to Kevin Rudd Star Wars is ruined? Meesa begs to differ Just In More Just In » Princess tomb unearthed in Egypt An Egyptian princess's tomb dating from around 2500 BC has been discovered south of Cairo. More » Children 'attempted self-harm' in Darwin detention centre Two arrested over deadly N Ireland ambush Quake hits off southern Philippines Police brutal during Taser death arrest: witness Police pursuit in WA ends in deadly crash Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data Archbishop criticises migration zone amendment Russian PM backs release of jailed Pussy Riot pair New light shone on red hair link to skin cancer World More World » Syrian troops' execution video may be 'war crime' The UN says a video appearing to show Syrian rebels executing captured government troops may be evidence of a war crime. More » Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data Russian PM backs release of jailed Pussy Riot pair Comic Starr arrested in Savile abuse probe On the fence: novel bid to cross US border fails Business More Business » Joyce's bonus up in the air at Qantas AGM By Justine Parker and David Taylor Qantas shareholders will decide whether to give chief executive Alan Joyce a long-term pay bonus at today's AGM in Canberra. More » Obama, Romney pounce on US jobs data Concern as Chevron strikes foreign worker deal James Murdoch re-elected to BSkyB board ACCC rejects free range definition Orica fined $430K over Gladstone cyanide release Politics More Politics » Children 'attempted self-harm' in Darwin detention centre Asylum seeker advocates say two children have recently attempted self-harm at a Darwin immigration detention centre. More » Russian PM backs release of jailed Pussy Riot pair Hecklers cut into Abbott's red tape speech New York's mayor backs Obama on climate change LNP refers 'irregularities' to police Sport More Sport » Winning Wanderers take down Heart Western Sydney captured its first home win with a 2-1 victory over Melbourne Heart. More » Steyn finds early form against Australia A Eels to move 'heaven and Earth' for Folau Khawaja digs in as Blues falter English Premier League Preview Cummins out for the season 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 » Another step toward Murray Basin plan By Anna Vidot, ABC Rural The Murray Basin plan now has an agreement from the states on water volumes each should contribute. More » Buffel busters fight outback weed spread Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments New approach to fight Murray acidity Massive coal mine approval not set in stone 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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