LIVE AT FIVE – 2.22.11
Posted on | February 22, 2011 | 3 Comments
TOP NEWS
Ghadaffi Denies Exile In Venezuela On State TV
Fighting rages between rebels, loyalists
NZ Quake Causes Massive Damage, Many Deaths In Christchurch
Nine quakes ranging up to 6.3 devastate city
Raymond Davis Definitely CIA, Says Pak Intel Official
Davis held under heavy security in Lahore jail, awaiting trial by Pak court
POLITICS
Chicago Mayor’s Race Now In Voters’ Hands
First time in 60 years an incumbent mayor isn’t running; first time in 22 years no Daley has been running for mayor. Elections for aldermen, city clerk also on ballot
Thousands Take Wisconsin Protests Into Eighth Day
Christie To Propose Small-Business Tax Cuts
Pennsylvania Judge Convicted In “Kids For Cash” Scheme
Texas Legislators Pushing For Concealed Carry On College Campuses
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Rises To Two-Year High On Libya Concerns
Nikkei Falls 2% On Mideast Unrest
Blockbuster Heads For The Auction Block
Rejected: Readability Creator Says Apple Policy Smacks Of Greed
Petition Calls For Bringing Retired Space Shuttle To Houston
Happy 25th Birthday, Zelda
SPORTS
Carmelo Anthony Traded To Knicks
Knicks trade Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov and a 2014 first-round draft pick to the Nuggets in return for Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman. Oh yeah, Nuggets also get more picks and some cash.
Caps Shut Out Penguins For Second Straight Game
Like Father, Like Son: Hank Steinbrenner Speaks Out In Spring Training
FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Charlie Sheen: I’m Ready For Another “Major League”
It may be the only shot Cleveland has at a pennant in the next couple of years. But will Bob Uecker live long enough to finish filming?
John Travolta Accepts Baldness
Jesse James Writing His Memoir
Britney Takes Her Boys Fishing
Lady Gaga Breaks ITunes Record
“Skins” Continues Ratings Decline
FOREIGNERS
Yemeni President Rejects Calls For Resignation
Tourism In Egypt Struggles To Recover
Did PRC Orchestrate Jasmine Revolution?
Ivory Coast Violence Flares Anew As African Leaders Seek Resolution
Volcano Erupts In Philippines, Spewing Ash 2 Kilometers High
BLOGS & STUFF
Donald Sensing: Qaddafi Murders Hundreds, Obama Calls For Restraint
Cubachi: Governor Walker Standing Firm
Da Tech Guy: Democrats In A Wisconsin Minefield
Power Line: Think Stupidity
Althouse: Yes, there will be an investigation of the excuse-writing doctors…
Just One Minute: Getting Ready For The Madison Shuffle
Nice Deb: Civility Watch – More Pictures From Madison
Dan Riehl: Obama Said He Wanted Us To Be More Like The PRC, And We Are
— compiled by Wombat-socho