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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 18 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » FBI, police deny reports about Boston arrest There is intense speculation about a breakthrough in the Boston bombings, with the FBI and police denying media reports that a person has been arrested. More » Letter to Obama tests positive for ricin Woman charged over racist Melbourne train rant Britain farewells divisive leader Margaret Thatcher Australia urged to follow NZ on same-sex marriage 17yo girl dies after school soccer fall More Analysis » What separates a death in Iraq from one in Boston? We should wonder how it is - if media profile can be an indication of worth - that we accord such differing values to different human lives. The obvious answer is that a bomb blast in Boston is a shock, while in Iraq it is a commonplace. The more disturbing but no less obvious answer is that we instinctively put a greater value on familiar American lives. The deaths in Iraq are stripped of the elements of empathy and surprise that would propel them - like those in Boston - into the eager vacuums of our news cycles. More » Miners must look at themselves to boost productivity Thatcher's death is Cameron's chance to win back the right A visit to Europe puts things in perspective Thank security agencies whenever there isn't an attack Unless you're wealthy, you're not going to like flat taxes Reddit, the Boston Marathon and terror in a social media world Gold bars and bitcoin: what price is right? In the federal election, parties and personalities matter Iraq stands as a warning against foreign intervention Just In More Just In » Star Wars actor Richard LeParmentier dies Actor Richard LeParmentier, best known as the Death Star commander in Star Wars who Darth Vader nearly choked to death for his "lack of faith" in the Force, has died aged 66. More » Arson blamed for SA high school blaze Mubarak ordered back to jail as health improves Taxpayers fund KFC recycling bins in Qld US Senate rejects background checks for gun buyers Chicken bones found in imported pipes Australia urged to follow NZ on same-sex marriage Woman seriously injured after shooting Letter to Obama tests positive for ricin Makers of fraudulent breast implants go on trial World More World » Star Wars actor Richard LeParmentier dies Actor Richard LeParmentier, best known as the Death Star commander in Star Wars who Darth Vader nearly choked to death for his "lack of faith" in the Force, has died aged 66. More » Mubarak ordered back to jail as health improves US Senate rejects background checks for gun buyers Letter to Obama tests positive for ricin Makers of fraudulent breast implants go on trial Court adjourns corruption trial of Putin foe Business More Business » Business leaders call for unpopular policy choices By online business reporter Michael Janda The group representing Australia's big business leaders says politicians need to make unpopular decisions to maintain national prosperity. More » Plunging carbon price to hit budget Bank, tech stocks lift market higher IMF lowers global growth forecasts BHP maintains production despite falling prices Reserve official all but calls gold bubble bust Politics More Politics » Carbon offset companies face uncertain future By Simon Frazer The fall in Europe's carbon price further dents the confidence of carbon offset companies in Australia. More » ASIO letter reveals why refugees deemed threat Britain farewells divisive leader Margaret Thatcher Labor Senator seizes on Manus Island report Bumpy ground no problem with military advance Sport More Sport » World champion Black Caviar is retired Black Caviar's trainer Peter Moody has announced the champion mare has been retired after recording an unprecedented 25 wins from 25 starts. More » Scott thinks Tiger will break major record Soward signs NRL deal with Panthers Reds prepared to go toe-to-toe with Brumbies Djokovic battles through pain, Nadal cruises Smith cops six-week head slam suspension Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CSIRO looks set to cut 200 jobs By Will Ockenden More than 200 staff at the CSIRO look set to lose their jobs as the organisation makes drastic cuts to its budget. More » Iron Age warriors point to glories of Gaul IT pricing inquiry fails to impress Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network Links found between lead exposure and violent crime Environment More Environment » Carbon offset companies face uncertain future By Simon Frazer The fall in Europe's carbon price further dents the confidence of carbon offset companies in Australia. More » Mass dolphin deaths under investigation Antarctic ice melting 10 times faster than 600 years ago Howes slams Woodside for 'sacrificing jobs for profits' Environmentalists welcome scrapping of LNG project 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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