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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 16 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » School massacre victims shot multiple times The coroner investigating the Connecticut elementary school massacre says all of the victims - mostly aged six and seven years old - were shot more than once. Police have now released the names of the 20 children and six adults who were killed when a gunman forced his way into the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown yesterday, allegedly armed with three weapons and wearing a bullet-proof vest. The gunman, believed to be 20-year-old Adam Lanza, had earlier killed his mother at their nearby home and is believed to have taken his own life after the school rampage. As tales of bravery emerge in the aftermath of the shooting, US president Barack Obama has announced he will fly to Newtown later on Sunday to meet with families of the victims. More » Teacher describes school shooting ordeal Live blog: First Test Day Three Child calls police about double murder Cyclone Evan intensifies on approach to Fiji Students get wrong HSC results in technical glitch Man tasered after holding knife to nurses' throats Clinton recovering after faint spell and concussion More Analysis » Eddie Obeid: power beyond the premier The ICAC was established in 1988 expressly because of public distress about corruption in the highest places, including the police force itself. As Morris Iemma and Nathan Rees can attest, when it comes to the previous NSW Labor government, the chain of power didn't end with the premier. As the ICAC investigates the Obeid-Macdonald relationship, here's hoping Graham Richardson can throw some journalistic sunshine on the role of Eddie Obeid inside the ALP over the past 40 years. More » Love, pet, darl, maaaaate... and other forms of affection The better economic manager Certain people we know... should keep their opinions in check Wintour of our discontent The promise of fusion power The new front page of Australian politics No lessons come from a clean curriculum The non-conventional oil revolution What chance does Assange have of being elected? Just In More Just In » 102 arrested in Christmas shoplifting blitz Sydney police have arrested more than 100 people and recovered around $30,000 worth of stolen items in a campaign targeting shoplifters in the lead up to Christmas. More » Teenager charged over home invasion murder Polls open in Japan for general election Mixed response to plans for NT bail bracelets Man caught driving wrong way on freeway blames GPS Clinton recovering after faint spell and concussion Man tasered after holding knife to nurses' throats Child calls police about double murder Carr reveals funding pledge for Sri Lankan schools Protesters held as police end banned Moscow rally World More World » Polls open in Japan for general election by North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires Polling booths have opened in Japan for a general election expected to return the conservative Liberal Democratic Party to power after a three-year hiatus. More » Clinton recovering after faint spell and concussion Protesters held as police end banned Moscow rally Newtown: from postcard pretty to deeply scarred Cyclone Evan intensifies on approach to Fiji School massacre victims shot multiple times Business More Business » Conroy defends wireless technology reserve price By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government faces claims it has set an unworkably high floor price for its wireless spectrum auction so that it can inflate its surplus. The Government is hoping to net between $2.5 billion and $4 billion this financial year by auctioning off the wireless spectrum, which was freed up through the switchover from analogue to digital television broadcasts. Telcos have raised concerns, and one has already walked away from the auction, but Minister Stephen Conroy has defended the floor price of $1.36 per megahertz per population. More » Harvey moves to snap-up Tinkler's racing operations Receivers consider suing Banksia directors ANZ matches competitors, a week later OECD delivers snapshot of Aussie economy Politics More Politics » Carr reveals funding pledge for Sri Lankan schools By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced a multi-million dollar funding package for Sri Lankan school children during his three-day visit to Colombo. More » Egypt votes on controversial new constitution DFAT restores Fiji High Commissioner Conroy defends wireless technology reserve price Dentists concerned over city's fluoride opt-out Sport More Sport » Live blog: First Test Day Three By Joel Zander Peter Siddle dismissed Angelo Mathews for 75 to leave Sri Lanka 5 for 249 at tea on day three of the first Test - follow the action live. More » Hilfenhaus taken for scans Pampling snatches PGA lead Man United holds course, QPR wins at last Stars edge home past Hurricanes Lochte on fire as Hurley strikes backstroke gold Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Giraffe robot aids dementia sufferers By David Mark A team of Queensland researchers has found a unique way to help people living with dementia stay in contact with their friends and family. More » IPCC draft climate report leaked by sceptics Australia joins US in $83m solar research plan Apple Maps strands motorists looking for Mildura Company targets Moon return by 2020 Environment More Environment » IPCC draft climate report leaked by sceptics A draft of the next report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been leaked, with climate sceptics isolating one section that discusses the effect of cosmic rays on global warming. 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