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Top Stories Tsunami confirmed as massive quake hits Mexico, kills at least three A magnitude-8.1 earthquake strikes off the southern coast of Mexico, causing a tsunami in the region and killing at least three people. Investors, staff, Matthew Hayden dudded in boutique whisky collapse Investors lost millions and staff grabbed cash from the till just to get paid — the last days of the Nant Whisky investment scheme were a wild ride. Trio of hurricanes in Atlantic Ocean baffles weather scientists Three hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean could all make landfall simultaneously in a weather event scientists say is "unparalleled and totally ridiculous". Second woman charged over botched breast surgery 'simply following directions' A second woman charged with manslaughter over the death of a beauty salon manager following a botched procedure is a nursing student who was "simply following directions", a court hears. Grattan: Turnbull's rush for energy 'announceable' sows confusion In trying to grapple with energy, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is playing on the right field, but being able to kick the goals is another matter, writes Michelle Grattan. 40 million forced to rebuild lives after devastating South Asia floods An estimated 40 million people across India, Bangladesh and Nepal struggle to rebuild their lives after massive floods devastated the region nearly a month ago and families struggle to find dry land to bury loved ones. Florida sheriff warns sex offenders not welcome at Hurricane Irma shelters As one of the biggest storms in a century approaches Florida, one sheriff makes it clear people with active warrants will be arrested if they turn up at public shelters, and registered sex offenders will be turned away. Stephens outmuscles Venus in one of the more brutal US Open semi-finals you'll see Sloane Stephens completes a remarkable comeback to vanquish Venus Williams and reach the US Open final in a scintillating semi-final battle. Same-sex marriage survey vote put up for auction on eBay An eBay listing for an Australian's vote in the same-sex marriage postal survey attracts condemnation from both the Yes and No camps before being removed by the auction site as a violation of policies. 'She was like a kid in a lolly store': Connie Johnson awarded Medal of Order of Australia Connie Johnson receiving one of Australia's highest honours from the Governor-General "was a perfect rainbow in a dark storm", her brother says. Is drinking breast milk a good idea? Folks at the Burning Man festival were so preoccupied with whether or not they could drink breast milk, they didn't stop to think if they should. Mother! director apologises over Newtown mural stoush Darren Aronofsky, the director of the upcoming film Mother!, apologises for an advertising agency painting a portrait of star Jennifer Lawrence over a long-standing, iconic Newtown mural. Suu Kyi in unenviable position as plight of Rohingya worsens The scale of the devastation can be seen from space, but there's a reason Myanmar's leader has failed to address the plight of the Rohingya, writes Kayleigh Long. 'Pharma Bro' in trouble after offering cash for Hillary's hair US prosecutors seek to have Martin Shkreli thrown in jail, saying the "Pharma Bro" threatened Hillary Clinton by offering $5,000 "to anyone who would 'grab' some of her hair". A history of eugenics: America's Nazi problem before Charlottesville The recent rally by white nationalists and supremacists on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, has left Americans soul searching. But what they might discover in the history of their heartland is chilling. Richard Branson emerges from wine cellar to find private island 'utterly devastated' by Irma As Hurricane Irma approached Richard Branson's private Caribbean island, the billionaire businessman hunkered down for a "sleepover" with members of his team. He emerged to find the island "completely devastated". 'Complete rubbish': Senator's claims of speeding scooters are false, retailer says A federal senator who claims mobility scooters can reach 35 kilometres per hour is "out of his depth", according to a retailer who says they are limited to 10 kilometres per hour. What sets record-breaking Cameron Smith apart from the NRL pack? For a man nicknamed 'The Accountant', Cameron Smith's imminent claim of the NRL's record for most games played looms as a truly remarkable achievement. Sugar Ramos, boxing champion shadowed by two ring deaths, dies at 75 Sugar Ramos, the Cuban featherweight champion whose fists led to two ring deaths — one inspiring a Bob Dylan song — dies in Mexico City, aged 75. Gentleman of surf lifesaving Dean Mercer farewelled It was his huge heart that made him the man he was and ironically it was his heart that stopped him, Ironman legend Dean Mercer's tearful wife tells hundreds of mourners at his memorial service. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum An almighty slap for Scaffidi, a mayor who fought every step of the way By Jessica Strutt Interest rates are falling in the worst way for the RBA By business reporter Michael Janda When did executive 'bonuses' become standard and not earned? By business editor Ian Verrender Forget about winning, just let the kids play By national sport editor David Mark Just In Free access to robotic proctectomy could save lives September 8, 2017 - 5:05 pm RSL aged care charity grilled over Liberal Party donations September 8, 2017 - 5:05 pm Ex-priest jailed over cartoons featuring child sex abuse September 8, 2017 - 4:32 pm World • Trump's Education Secretary to scrap Obama-era campus rape rules • America's only underground nuclear waste dump is running out of space • Irma sparks traffic nightmare in Florida as 500,000 people told to flee Business • Corporate veterans join APRA probe into Commonwealth Bank • Is Amazon going to crash the retailers' Christmas party? • Investors retreat from property market continues as first home buyers march in Politics • Turnbull promises to step up Australia's engagement in Pacific • PFAS levels in Katherine's water supply up to double health guidelines • 'Sandwich of some magnitude': Premier's budget sell to furious business leaders Sport • Stephens outmuscles Venus in one of the more brutal US Open semi-finals you'll see • The numbers tell the story of a fortnight to remember for Nathan Lyon • What sets record-breaking Cameron Smith apart from the NRL pack? Science and Tech • Secret life may thrive in Antarctica's ice caves • Countdown to Cassini's deadly dive into Saturn • Facebook, Twitter urged to crack down on hate speech in Australian feeds Environment • Stench in the suburbs as sewerage smell permeates Darwin's north • Grattan: Turnbull's rush for energy 'announceable' sows confusion • America's only underground nuclear waste dump is running out of space 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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