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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 21 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Investigators wait to question Boston bombing suspect By North America correspondent Brendan Trembath, wires A special interrogation team is waiting to question the only surviving suspect in the Boston bombings, as investigators work to determine a motive. More » 150 dead, thousands injured in China quake Brutal child rape sparks protests in India Criminals tried to blackmail AFL players: biochemist Bombings mar start to milestone Iraq election Reds and Brumbies held in classic draw More Analysis » It's not too late for Gillard to support gay marriage The jubilation across the Tasman as New Zealand authorised same-sex marriage throws into stark contrast the awful mess into which Labor has plunged itself here. Popular support for marriage reform should pose a huge opportunity for Julia Gillard and a correspondingly massive problem for Tony Abbott. Yet Labor has made a world of pain for itself. Opposing gay marriage no doubt once seemed the smart position for a pragmatic politician. But look where the Prime Minister has got herself today: dug in behind a stance as unpopular as it is wrong. More » A harsh reminder that terrorism hasn't been defeated A fallen superpower distracts itself with the past Emerging veto players threaten our political flexibility Gonski funding is an offer too good to refuse A single national education system is no magic bullet There's little hope of the budget saving Labor False comfort of the 'T' word: Patience in the aftermath of Boston Twitter becomes the unlikely school of politics Refugees stuck in a Kafkaesque nightmare Just In More Just In » Villawood detainee dies after falling from hospital window A detainee from the Villawood Detention Centre has died after falling out of a hospital window in Sydney's south-west. More » Italy re-elects president as deadlock continues 150 dead, thousands injured in China quake Investigators wait to question Boston bombing suspect Man charged with attacking police officer Bombings mar start to milestone Iraq election Pedestrian in coma after Sydney hit-and-run Black Caviar farewelled from the racecourse AFL players blackmailed by criminals: biochemist Profiteroles blamed for hospital listeria outbreak World More World » Italy re-elects president as deadlock continues Italian president Napolitano agrees to a second term after parliament fails to elect a successor. More » 150 dead, thousands injured in China quake Investigators wait to question Boston bombing suspect Bombings mar start to milestone Iraq election Musharraf sent to jail on judicial remand Report warns of 'unburnable carbon scenario' Business More Business » Rio Tinto fronts angry shareholders at AGM By national resources reporter Sue Lannin Angry investors have slammed the Rio Tinto board at the company's annual general meeting in London. More » Rinehart makes Time's 'Titans' list Shares gain as bargain hunters move into resources Santos shares up despite production slip Insolvent trading claims at Retail Adventures Chinese property price surge fuels rate rise fears Politics More Politics » Italy re-elects president as deadlock continues Italian president Napolitano agrees to a second term after parliament fails to elect a successor. More » Bombings mar start to milestone Iraq election LNP begins search for Joyce replacement LNP sharpens up preselection process Italy's centre-left leader quits over vote debacle Sport More Sport » Reds and Brumbies held in classic draw The Reds and Brumbies played out an enthralling 19-19 draw in the battle for Australian conference supremacy, while the Highlanders winless run continued. More » Blues brush aside struggling Eagles Cloke supreme for Magpies in win over Tigers Nadal, Djokovic seal third Monte Carlo final AFL players blackmailed by criminals: biochemist Arsenal win strengthens Champions League hopes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronomers find most Earth-like planets yet Astronomers searching for life say they have found planets which are the most Earth-like candidates yet. More » CSIRO looks set to cut 200 jobs Iron Age warriors point to glories of Gaul IT pricing inquiry fails to impress Coalition expects Telstra to hand over copper network Environment More Environment » Mystery over dog and pig deaths in China Officials in China have closed chemical plants after hundreds of dogs and pigs died from unknown causes. More » Carbon offset companies face uncertain future Mass dolphin deaths under investigation Antarctic ice melting 10 times faster than 600 years ago Howes slams Woodside for 'sacrificing jobs for profits' 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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