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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 04 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » At least 50 killed as Taliban militants storm court By South Asia correspondent Michael Edwards, wires Over 50 people have been killed after Taliban militants stormed an Afghan courtroom in a bid to free 10 comrades. More » First year school kids get better report card Brogden demands certainty from Government on super US deploys missile-shield to Guam after North Korea threats Palmer pushes ahead with prehistoric plan More Analysis » Insight isn't the main game in 24/7 punditry The great skill in demand from pundits is not informed perspicacity, but the ability to operate coherently within a given medium, to fill time and space with something plausible. In this world, confident prediction in the Richardson mode is conspicuous and applauded. Firm and slightly controversial positions likewise; and so much better than something well-judged, reliably informed and therefore unremarkable. In the calculus of fame, the more outlandish the apparently plausible view, the better. And it is these views, these pieces of self-promoting propaganda, that stoke our public conversation. Undeclared bias looks tame by comparison. More » Labor is still the party of workers (in theory) Hermit Kingdom comes out of its shell, but for how long? America's gun debate heads for a showdown Apparently everyone lives on struggle street now The real troubles with Australian super Open immigration is not as far-fetched as some claim How Labor can win the next federal election Everyone promises less red tape, but very few succeed Saying goodbye to a war we never really saw Just In More Just In » Rangers call for bulletproof protection By state political reporter Sarah Gerathy The NSW Government is under pressure to provide bulletproof vests to national parks staff to protect against amateur hunters. More » Palmer pushes ahead with prehistoric plan Ruthless Real eases to 3-0 win over Galatasaray First year school kids get better report card US deploys missile-shield to Guam after threats Crossbenchers in the crosshairs At least 50 killed as Taliban militants storm court Cyprus formally accepts $13bn financial bailout Uganda suspends its hunt for warlord Kony Unexploded WWII bomb found near Berlin station World More World » Ruthless Real eases to 3-0 win over Galatasaray Real Madrid looks a certainty to advance to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a 3-0 win over Galatasaray in the quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu. More » US deploys missile-shield to Guam after threats At least 50 killed as Taliban militants storm court Cyprus formally accepts $13bn financial bailout Uganda suspends its hunt for warlord Kony Unexploded WWII bomb found near Berlin station Business More Business » 'Vast bulk' won't be punished by any super changes By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Employment Minister Bill Shorten has moved to reassure the "vast bulk" of Australians that they will be supported, not punished, by any changes to superannuation. More » Brogden demands certainty from Government on super Cyprus formally accepts $13bn financial bailout Stevens gets three more years as RBA boss Santos defends CSG assessment process Trade deficit shrinks as exports recover Politics More Politics » Uganda suspends its hunt for warlord Kony Uganda has suspended the hunt for fugitive warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army fighters, blaming hostility towards foreign troops by Central African Republic rebels who seized power last month. More » Brogden demands certainty from Government on super Mandela 'much better' after week in hospital Robb takes aim at Labor's GFC stimulus 'myth' N Korea blocks access to key industrial zone Sport More Sport » Thaiday found guilty of handling referee Broncos captain Sam Thaiday has been found guilty of handling referee Adam Devcich and will miss his team's clash against the Titans on Friday night. More » Sainsbury goal reignites Mariners' Asian campaign Ruthless Real eases to 3-0 win over Galatasaray Davis Cup team rough it in Uzbekistan Buckley praises former mentor Malthouse Port set to pay tribute to lost mate Science and Technology More Science and Technology » A-League passes on early goal-line adoption By science and technology reporter Jake Sturmer The A-League says it will not be rushing to implement goal-line technology for football in Australia. More » Obama announces plan to map human brain Top scientists agree climate has changed for good Animal welfare group to monitor farms with drone Google street view explores nuclear ghost town Environment More Environment » Climate change report a wake-up call: Combet By Sabra Lane and Eleanor Hall Climate Change Minister Greg Combet says a new report is a wake-up call to those who deny global warming is a problem. More » Top scientists agree climate has changed for good More bodies recovered after Tibet landslide 'Critical information missing' from LNG approvals Solar leasing plan to fuel new industry boom 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters