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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 24 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Clinton denies cover-up over Libya attack By Brendan Trembath in Washington, wires Hillary Clinton dismisses Republican charges that the Obama administration tried to cover up events surrounding a deadly attack on a US mission in Libya. More » EU leaders hit out at Cameron's poll pledge Extreme heat fuels Victoria bushfire threat Tsonga unsure how to end 'big four' dominance Downpour moves south along Qld coast Australians arrested in Phuket over tourist shootings Internet sales fuelling illegal gun trade Indian panel seeks tougher penalties for rapists Fur flies over call to rid NZ of cats Turkey unveils plan for world's biggest airport More Analysis » Obama opts for the sledgehammer over the chisel President Barack Obama's second inauguration speech was a final boarding call. The message was clear: "Get on board or get out of my way." After a reasonably moderate and cautious first term, Obama is planning an ambitious and sweeping progressive agenda on climate change, social security, immigration, voting rights and gun control. If Republicans seek to obstruct his agenda, he will now try to smash through rather than enter into long drawn-out discussions. Will this extremely risky strategy pay off? More » A royal distraction: the trouble with Harry Greatest enemy, greatest asset: the Gillard-Abbott paradox All hoax aside, the political year is upon us Anti-NBN hysteria reaches new low Mathematics - trust me, it's important in your life Don't deny our Australian identity Anti-discrimination laws: an act of confusion Barack Obama: The Sequel Born into detention: the plight of Ranjini and Paari Just In More Just In » Man killed in Bruce Highway pile-up By Josh Bavas A 54-year-old man has died and five people have been injured in a serious crash on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. More » Dentist numbers up in remote areas Downpour moves south along Qld coast Extreme heat fuels Victoria bushfire threat Indian panel seeks tougher penalties for rapists EU leaders hit out at Cameron's poll pledge Clinton denies cover-up over Libya attack Barty, Dellacqua through to doubles final Turkey unveils plan for world's biggest airport Federer outlasts Tsonga to reach semis World More World » Indian panel seeks tougher penalties for rapists By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards, wires A commission set up in the wake of a vicious gang-rape of a young student in India has called for tougher penalties, but stopped short of calling for the death sentence. More » EU leaders hit out at Cameron's poll pledge Clinton denies cover-up over Libya attack Turkey unveils plan for world's biggest airport Outrage over US Catholic sex abuse cover-up Another space company aims to mine asteroids Business More Business » Low inflation raises rate cut hopes By online business reporter Michael Janda The official inflation figure has come in lower than expected, raising the prospect of further interest rate cuts. More » BHP Billiton reports rising production Boral upgrades outlook after job cuts Share market nears 21-month high NT puts gas deal on table to save Gove refinery EU allows financial transactions tax Politics More Politics » Clinton denies cover-up over Libya attack By Brendan Trembath in Washington, wires Hillary Clinton dismisses Republican charges that the Obama administration tried to cover up events surrounding a deadly attack on a US mission in Libya. More » NT puts gas deal on table to save Gove refinery Gillard vows to fight 'malicious' cyber attacks ALP executive backs Gillard's push for Peris Lawyer moves to delay Thomson hearing Sport More Sport » Tsonga unsure how to end 'big four' dominance Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says he has "no idea" how to break the stranglehold of the 'big four' in men's tennis. More » As it happened: Australian Open Day 10 Hughes leads Australia to series-levelling win Stephens shocks Williams to reach semi-final Thomas takes TDU lead Azarenka gets past stubborn Kuznetsova Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Penguin head-cam captures bird's eye view of hunt Miniature cameras attached to a penguin's head have given Japanese scientists a bird's eye view of the creature's incredible underwater hunting skills, the lead researcher says. More » Gamma-ray burst 'blasted' Earth in 8th century World's first binding mercury treaty adopted UN group links heatwave to climate change 2.5m gulls needed to lift James's giant peach Environment More Environment » Greenpeace warns against expanding coal exports A new report has warned Australia to stop expanding coal exports or risk inflicting "catastrophic" effects of climate change on the world. More » Scientists, rangers team up to track ghost nets Fish in hot water as climate changes Global warming to threaten Australian wildlife Human health to feel impact of warmer future 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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