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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 09 Nov, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Officer claims Catholic Church covers up child abuse By Suzanne Smith A senior police officer alleges the Catholic Church covers up crimes of paedophile priests, silences investigations and destroys crucial evidence to avoid prosecutions. More » Giffords shooter given seven life sentences Assad rejects exile, vows to die in Syria Australia v South Africa: First Test preview Snow brings new power problems for Sandy victims Storm caves in Sydney shopping centre roof Cash found for investors of failed Banksia Search continues for quake survivors Soldiers wounded as vehicle hits roadside bomb Six Tibetans set selves on fire in China More Analysis » It's the demography, stupid All sorts of things have changed around America's politicians, just as that group of people has steadfastly refused to change. "Minorities" are no longer minorities. The middle class has stopped its relentless post-war growth. Unemployment is high. America's place in the world is less assured. The political process remains stubbornly resistant. Surely, surely, this election should cause the penny to drop. More » A victory for data over punditry Long odds on success for gambling reform strategy America votes: polls, punditry and perspectives Obstructionism has failed: American liberalism lives on Election 2012: a victory for Islam over Christianity Out of the blue: how Green Moon stopped the nation Fish, lies and leadership debates: electioneering US-style America stands on the edge of a fiscal cliff Beijing's unease grows as it prepares to change leaders Just In More Just In » Iran warplanes fire on US drone Iranian warplanes fired multiple rounds at an unarmed US surveillance aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf last week, but the craft was undamaged and returned safely to its base, Pentagon spokesman George Little said on Thursday. More » Abuse school council minutes put on Facebook Snow brings new power problems for Sandy victims Palmer demands Qld Deputy Premier's sacking Wiggins recovers but Australian coach injured Giffords shooter given seven life sentences Search continues for quake survivors Assad rejects exile, vows to die in Syria Officer claims Catholic Church covers up child abuse Ex-informer returned to face drug charges World More World » Giffords shooter given seven life sentences By North America correspondent Jane Cowan, wires The gunman who shot US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in a massacre that left six others dead has been given seven life sentences plus 140 years in jail. More » Assad rejects exile, vows to die in Syria Search continues for quake survivors US election result a triumph for number nerds China's Communists meet to pick new leaders Business More Business » Unemployment steady on job rise By online business reporter Michael Janda The unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.4 per cent in October, due to the creation of 10,700 new jobs. More » Cash found for investors of failed Banksia Qantas cuts 400 engineering jobs WA's Oakajee Port and Rail project scaled back Malaysian court approves Lynas rare earths plant Politics More Politics » Abuse school council minutes put on Facebook Minutes from a school council meeting show its members felt "bound by nondisclosure" and a suppression order not to comment on a sexual abuse matter. More » Assad rejects exile, vows to die in Syria Officer claims Catholic Church covers up child abuse Cash found for investors of failed Banksia Gillard co-chairs Bali Democracy Forum Sport More Sport » Australia v South Africa: First Test preview Grandstand previews Australia's three-Test series against South Africa, starting on Friday at the Gabba. More » Quentin Hull: Clarke the key in world title fight Wiggins recovers but Australian coach injured Freney named Australia's top Paralympian Deans expects fearless French press Langer poised to take reins in WA 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. More » Another step toward Murray Basin plan Buffel busters fight outback weed spread Bipartisan backing for Murray water amendments New approach to fight Murray acidity 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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