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Top Stories Houston residents warned 'you need to get out' as officials forced to open dams The epic flooding unleashed on Houston by Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to worsen as federal engineers release water from overflowing reservoirs — some 30,000 residents are expected to be left homeless. Senator Katy Gallagher denies holding Ecuadorian citizenship as fiasco hits Labor The Labor senator insists the ALP thoroughly investigated her family history before she stood for parliament and found she had not inherited Ecuadorian citizenship from her mother. Think a heart attack won't happen to you? This study says you might be wrong Australian experts find a big increase in patients having heart attacks but who have no risk factors such as high blood pressure, being obese or smoking. Australia Day sparks fiery Q&A clash between Dan Sultan, Brandis and Lambie Indigenous songwriter Dan Sultan clashes with Senator Jacqui Lambie and Attorney-General George Brandis on Q&A over the date of Australia Day, saying it "has always been racist" and should be moved. German nurse could have killed at least 86 people, police say A nurse convicted of murdering two patients in Germany with overdoses of heart medication is now believed to have killed at least 86 people — and the true scale of the killings could be even larger, investigators say. Why does time seem to fly ... or not? It's all in your mind How many times have you felt the time fly on a busy day or felt it drag when you least wanted it to? Scientists explain what's behind some of our everyday experiences of time. Turnbull 'very confident' of winning next election Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is at odds with the federal Liberal Party president over the Coalition's chances at the next election after trailing Labor in the last 18 opinion polls conducted by Newspoll. Hurricane Harvey is big. Really big The tropical storm currently smashing Texas is not your typical storm. Here's some numbers to help put some perspective on just how big Hurricane Harvey actually is. Breaking the taboo of the tattoo in South Korea Defying the law and convention, a growing number of young women in South Korea are becoming tattoo artists. System left toddler who drowned in foster care without 'quality care': report A report which the NSW Department of Family and Community Services fought hard to keep secret, finds it misused its power to place 22-month-old Braxton Slager in foster care, where he drowned in an unauthorised backyard pool. Bangladesh sitting pretty despite scattered Aussie fight on day two A few Australian batsmen fight, but nowhere near enough follow suit as Bangladesh drives home its advantage in the first Test. Government's $10b IT bill now rivalling Newstart cost The cost of Government IT systems has jumped to nearly $10 billion — despite not always resulting in better outcomes for the public — because public servants prefer old, familiar solutions to newer and more innovative ones, according to a report. Former Ironman Dean Mercer dead at 47 after cardiac arrest Former Ironman Dean Mercer is remembered as a "champion bloke" and a loving father of four young boys, after he suffered a cardiac arrest and crashed his car on the Gold Coast yesterday morning. Indian 'godman' sentenced to 20 years' jail for rape An Indian judge hands a 20-year jail sentence to self-styled "godman" Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape last week. Ice worth $2m found in icebox during RBT, police say A 38-year-old man is charged with several drug offences after Queensland police allegedly found an estimated $2 million worth of the drug ice hidden under a loaf of raisin toast in a camping fridge. Is this 'fearless' rapper the best art teacher on the planet? Quietly spoken and reserved, Mariah Calman isn't your typical rapper but when she enters the classroom that all changes and the "sense of positivity and optimism" she gets from teaching helps her connect with students and overcome crippling pain. Burkas are political symbols not Islamic ones, Muslim scholar says Pauline Hanson's recent burka stunt attracted criticism from all sides of Parliament, but a Muslim scholar and human rights adviser says it's the garment itself that's offensive. 'Grandfatherly' beekeeper blames Nigerian scammers over 2kg cocaine haul A 68-year-old New Zealand beekeeper charged with smuggling more than two kilograms of pure cocaine into Australia is a good person who fell victim to online scammers, his lawyer says. Father charged with firearms offences over daughter's gunshot death The father of a three-year-old girl who died in Sydney last night from gunshot wounds to her neck will face court for owning an unregistered sawn-off shotgun and contravening an AVO. Plastic bag-makers and users risk jail, fines as Kenya cracks down on pollution Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years under new laws which manufacturers say will have "very severe" impacts on their industry. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Hinds: Rumble in the Jungle it wasn't … but the superfight was a genuine sporting contest By Richard Hinds Just how long is Colin Barnett planning to stick around? By Jessica Strutt No vote in marriage survey would humiliate Turnbull: Grattan By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Political cage fighting in the data age By political correspondent Andrew Probyn World • EU 'concerned' about slow Brexit talks as UK urges 'imagination and flexibility' • Rohingya militant group warns of 'war' against Myanmar Government • India and China agree to end stand-off over disputed border Australia • 'National shame': MP says controversial work-for-the-dole program leaving people without food • Think a heart attack won't happen to you? This study says you might be wrong • Senator Katy Gallagher denies holding Ecuadorian citizenship as fiasco hits Labor Business • US giant CBS to buy troubled Ten Network, launch potential Netflix rival • Scandal-hit CBA promises to cooperate with APRA probe • Expedia boss appointed as new Uber CEO Politics • Senator Katy Gallagher denies holding Ecuadorian citizenship as fiasco hits Labor • Turnbull 'very confident' of winning next election • Australia Day sparks fiery Q&A clash between Dan Sultan, Brandis and Lambie Sport • Bangladesh sitting pretty despite scattered Aussie fight on day two • Former Ironman Dean Mercer dead at 47 after cardiac arrest • As it happened: Shakib's five-for puts Bangladesh in box seat Entertainment • Pardon, dear? Quiet meals ruined by loud restaurants • Breaking the taboo of the tattoo in South Korea • Is this 'fearless' rapper the best art teacher on the planet? Health • Think a heart attack won't happen to you? This study says you might be wrong • Woman, 94, in hospital after fighting off attempted bag snatch • This girl is dying of leukaemia. In a hospital 'red zone', she has little hope of survival Science and Tech • Samsung chief challenges five-year jail sentence • Using DNA to paint a face: Unlocking the identity secrets of our genes • The 'underground astronaut' and her search for ancient bones Environment • Plastic bag-makers and users risk jail, fines as Kenya cracks down on pollution • Trash to cash: How will the WA container deposit scheme work? • Households reap huge power bill savings, but those who need it most miss out 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 bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.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. 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