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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 25 Dec, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » US firefighters gunned down responding to blaze By Kim Landers in Washington, wires Two volunteer firefighters in the United States have been shot dead and two others injured while responding to an emergency call in New York state. More » Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem for Christmas Australian lawyer cleared in Mongolia corruption case Afghan policewoman kills NATO adviser Coach Arthur dismisses Lyon critics More Analysis » Open your presence: a message for the non-religious There can be nothing good ahead for a country that determines to be mean. This Christmas, we should think more about our presence than our presents. The riches that come from belonging to each other far outstrip anything that can be wrapped in paper. I hope you get lots of presence this year. I know you will if you open your eyes and look at those around you as if for the first time. More » Why Christmas still matters Sharing the Christmas spirit is a true celebration of diversity The surrogacy trap: why our laws need new life Is Labor's surplus backdown really so dire? Why the customs arrests warrant a closer look 2012 in review: Public life A time for joy, reflection, and free tech advice The riddle and the gift: The Hobbit at Christmas The garden in the library: Cicero and the stuff of life Just In More Just In » Activist spends second Christmas up tree Tasmanian anti-logging activist Miranda Gibson is spending her second Christmas Day in her tree-top home. More » Mount Isa woman on murder charge Man dies in Melbourne car crash Mandela to spend Christmas in hospital Regime accused of using gas on Syrian rebels US firefighters gunned down responding to blaze 89 children rescued in China trafficking bust Brahimi discusses 'worrying' unrest with Assad Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem for Christmas Two arrested for insurance scam corpse theft World More World » Mandela to spend Christmas in hospital Ailing icon Nelson Mandela will spend Christmas Day in hospital, dashing hopes for a festive end to his longest stay in care since being released from prison in 1990. More » Regime accused of using gas on Syrian rebels US firefighters gunned down responding to blaze 89 children rescued in China trafficking bust Brahimi discusses 'worrying' unrest with Assad Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem for Christmas Business More Business » Christmas sales up ahead of last-minute rush Thousands of people across the country are getting in some last-minute gift buying as retailers say spending over the Christmas season is up on last year. More » Qld airline to remain grounded for months Falling rates to offset Christmas splurge Billabong allows bidder to look at books Share market gains in very light trade Traders concerned about fiscal cliff stalemate Politics More Politics » New penalty rates squeeze SA restaurants Restaurant and Catering SA expected 70 per cent of the state's restaurants to close at times when new penalty rates applied. More » Indians call for reform in wake of brutal rape Labor MP asks AFP to investigate Brough Vice president resigns as Egyptians vote Leaked report warns against national park hunting Sport More Sport » Coach Arthur dismisses Lyon critics Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon says he is not afraid of the criticism of his approach to bowling in the lead-up to the Boxing Day Test. More » Roar looking for striker to challenge Berisha Bird makes Boxing Day XI at Starc's expense Everything ready for the great race Clarke bats in nets at MCG Wild Oats banks on crew, mods to edge LOYAL Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ice sheet warming faster than thought: study A study of temperature records over more than half a century shows the west Antarctic ice sheet is warming nearly twice as quickly as previously thought. More » Great Firewall upgrade hits China's web users Toddler incubates nest of deadly snakes University students and staff being given free iPads Astronomers detect nearest Earth-like neighbour Environment More Environment » Activist spends second Christmas up tree Tasmanian anti-logging activist Miranda Gibson is spending her second Christmas Day in her tree-top home. More » Soaring coal demand stokes emissions concerns Bug-eyed Aussie scientists join global study Indigenous survey sounds alarm for NT mammals Microscopic pollution killing thousands in China 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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