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Top Stories Trump warns North Korea should be 'very, very nervous' Donald Trump escalates his rhetoric on North Korea, saying it should be "very, very nervous" and perhaps his "fire and fury" warning might not be have been "tough enough". 'Brace yourself': Same-sex marriage campaign bill could top $60 million Bickering over campaign financing has begun barely a day after the Government set the ball rolling on the same-sex marriage plebiscite, with the Yes and No camps accusing each other of deception and trickery over their funding sources. 'Enjoy the beaches': Resilient Guam carries on amid North Korea threat With all the sabre-rattling of North Korea and the prospect of the waters off Guam becoming a new testing ground for its intermediate-range missiles, the people of this tiny US-Pacific territory seem to be taking things in their stride. What do Tony Abbott, roos and 'Mad Dog' Mattis all have in common? A couple of weeks after he lost the prime ministership, Tony Abbott was enjoying a seaside lunch in Sydney when a burly bloke came bearing a gift. What is our love affair with smartphones doing to us? We love our smartphones, but how do they affect us? Our Science Week survey seeks to investigate one of the key relationships in your life — you and your smartphone. Porter set to battle states over NDIS funding increase Social Services Minister Christian Porter is warning the states they cannot "wriggle out" of their National Disability Insurance Scheme funding agreements, ahead of the release of a major report on the scheme's future costs. 'China is very displeased': US destroyer challenges Beijing's claims in South China Sea An American Navy destroyer carries out a "freedom of navigation operation" in the South China Sea amid tensions surrounding North Korea, prompting a sharp rebuke from Beijing, which will "bring up the issue with the US". Hinds: Gold Coast Suns, Titans floundering in Australian sport's Bermuda Triangle The AFL and NRL's sheer, frustrating futility in trying to establish professional sports franchises on the Gold Coast is continuing apace amid the Suns and Titans' ongoing foibles, writes Richard Hinds. Testosterone, rifle found in killer's home after ex-girlfriend's murder, court told A vial of testosterone and an unlicensed rifle was found by police in the home of murderer Dane Andrew Pilcher during a search two days after the killing of his ex-girlfriend Corinne Henderson, a court is told. 'Like tossing money down the drain': Victims of bad financial advice waiting for compensation Hundreds of Australians are owed millions of dollars in compensation from businesses that have gone bankrupt, with many of them victims of bad financial advice. Fifty-five migrants feared dead in second drowning incident off Yemen: UN Some 180 Ethiopian and Somali are forced into rough seas off Yemen by smugglers, with 55 of them are presumed to have drowned, the UN migration agency says. Claws vs tentacles: Undersea showdown claims photography prize A chance encounter with an octopus confronting an army of spider crabs puts a nature photographer in the spotlight. Composed Cassie showed little emotion as Colombian judge tossed out plea deal In a Colombian courtroom filled with cameras from international news organisations, tensions were high as Adelaide woman Cassie Sainsbury faced her plea hearing. Melbourne police filmed dancing with swingers before nightclub shooting Police danced and mingled with swingers at a Melbourne nightclub in the hours before officers shot two people at the venue, leaked security footage shows. Pregnant or looking to start a family? Here's what the news about B3 means for you Researchers have found simply taking vitamin B3 supplements can significantly prevent miscarriages and birth defects, but is it now part of the official advice? No, not yet. Another gastro outbreak hits Sun Princess cruise ship As many as 91 cruisegoers have been struck down by a norovirus aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship, the same vessel that experienced back-to-back norovirus outbreaks in February. Empathy ended at ice for the family of one addict who took his own life When Mikayla Mayoh's cousin took his own life there was an outpouring of sympathy and offers of support. But when she told them he was addicted to ice people's response turned to disgust. Art of Science winners focus on the beauty of the human body A beautiful image that unearths the mysteries of embryonic lung development is one of the the winners the Art of Science competition, which focuses on the human body in microscopic detail. Police warn against driving while emotional, after mum and daughter killed Detectives from Victoria Police's major collision unit investigate whether the driver who slammed into a car, killing a woman and her teenage daughter, had been in an argument before the incident. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Republicans work to cool North Korea tensions after Trump's 'fire and fury' comments By US correspondent Stephanie March Why a North Korean miniaturised bomb would be a game changer By Anne Barker Labor must decide how to handle postal vote: Grattan By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra How the Commonwealth Bank laid the groundwork for a royal commission By business editor Ian Verrender Just In Be careful with that big tax return, it could be a costly scam August 11, 2017 - 7:04 am Remote Indigenous kids get surprise letter from Buckingham Palace August 11, 2017 - 7:00 am 'Brace yourself': Same-sex marriage campaign bill could top $60 million August 11, 2017 - 6:44 am World • Retiree jokes about living just doors away from gaping sinkhole • Smugglers 'deliberately drowned' teenage African migrants off Yemen coast • Cruise ship impales baby humpback whale in Alaska Business • 'Like tossing money down the drain': Victims of bad financial advice waiting for compensation • Origin Energy takes another $1.2bn hit over LNG investment • AGL profit surges as power prices rise Politics • 'Brace yourself': Same-sex marriage campaign bill could top $60 million • Porter set to battle states over NDIS funding increase • Trump warns North Korea should be 'very, very nervous' Sport • Hinds: Gold Coast Suns, Titans floundering in Australian sport's Bermuda Triangle • The Premier League returns for a 25th year of the greatest show on earth • Rabbitohs continue Bulldogs' losing NRL run Science and Tech • What is our love affair with smartphones doing to us? • We learned a lot this week. Did you? • Pregnant or looking to start a family? Here's what the news about B3 means for you Environment • Recycling company gifted huge tyre pile to foreign shelf company to avoid EPA, court hears • Cruise ship impales baby humpback whale in Alaska • Endangered whale 'baby boom' boosts hopes for species Follow ABC News 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. 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. 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