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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 19 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » NRA breaks silence on Newtown shooting By Kim Landers in Washington and wires Four days after the primary school massacre in Connecticut, the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA) has broken its silence, saying it is "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again". More » Abbott hasn't read Ashby ruling but backs Brough New name adopted for outback Lake Eyre Relative to stand trial for Lin family murders Tourist's body found after waterfall jump US inquiry slams inadequate Benghazi security Landmark backyard pool death case dropped Nine debt deal jeopardised by lender dispute Punchbowl shooting victims have family connection State of disaster declared in Fiji More Analysis » Australia will be a casualty of the currency wars The currency war will be on in earnest in 2013 as the United States, Europe, Japan and China all step up efforts to get their exchange rates down. This will have dramatic consequences for Australia and for the Reserve Bank. The world's most powerful nations are sitting on zero interest rates and printing money, and there's very little Australia can do about it. More » We all bear blame for foreign aid deferment Good cop, bad cop: the Clintons take sides on America's drug war Putting Christmas back together, piece by piece Top science stories for 2012 Farewell to the year of little faith 2012 in review: the Twitterverse What is the best Christmas movie of all time? Why boycotting Israel matters 2012 in review: Environment Just In More Just In » Mexico prison clashes leave 17 dead Eleven prisoners and six guards have been killed in armed clashes at a prison in northern Mexico that erupted when inmates attempted a jailbreak, security officials said. More » Palmer decides against forming own party Men charged over $3m drug ring Rubbish worker finds $112,000 cash in trash Two Perth men sentenced over drug-fuelled murder Remorseful physio avoids jail in sex case Powercor settles bushfire class action Landmark backyard pool death case dropped US inquiry slams inadequate Benghazi security Man jailed over drugs in stuffed toys World More World » Mexico prison clashes leave 17 dead Eleven prisoners and six guards have been killed in armed clashes at a prison in northern Mexico that erupted when inmates attempted a jailbreak, security officials said. More » Rubbish worker finds $112,000 cash in trash US inquiry slams inadequate Benghazi security NRA breaks silence on Newtown shooting Greece rating upgraded, but still junk Instagrammers snap over ad plans for photos Business More Business » Billabong shares slammed on downgrade, despite offer By online business reporter Michael Janda Billabong shares have slumped around 10 per cent on a profit downgrade, despite confirmation of a $527 million takeover offer. More » Nine debt deal jeopardised by lender dispute Retailers see rise in Christmas sales Local shares hit 17-month high on US optimism Sigma shareholders get $57.5m settlement Greece rating upgraded, but still junk Politics More Politics » Palmer decides against forming own party Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer has backed away from forming a new political party. More » Labor MPs speak out over aid diversion NRA breaks silence on Newtown shooting Abbott hasn't read Ashby ruling but backs Brough SA power customers get 9.1pc price cut Sport More Sport » Clarke in race to be fit for Boxing Day Michael Clarke begins an intensive campaign to get fit for the Boxing Day Test after picking up a hamstring strain in Hobart. More » Bird hoping to continue MCG love affair Roar make coaching changes LOYAL, Wild Oats to resume Sydney-Hobart hostilities McFlynn tips Del Piero to stay Eels sack player who knocked out Maitua Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists solve 3,000-year-old pharaonic whodunit Forensic scientists believe they have solved a 3,000-year-old royal murder mystery and uncovered the secret of how and why Egypt's last great pharaoh was killed. More » 'No signal' coming from North Korean satellite Giraffe robot aids dementia sufferers IPCC draft climate report leaked by sceptics Australia joins US in $83m solar research plan Environment More Environment » New name adopted for outback Lake Eyre Remote Lake Eyre in the outback now has dual names, after a push by traditional owners. More » Indonesia climate efforts surpass Australia 'Clean coal' capture plant opened in Queensland RM Williams wants cattle back on carbon farm IPCC draft climate report leaked by sceptics 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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